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If I could find a source for them, I'd also consider the Webley Alecto.

If I could find a source for them, I'd also consider the Webley Alecto.

Today I collected my Webley Alecto Pistol which I have been waiting for over a month.

First impressions were very good, it came in a neat plastic carry case with a couple of accessories i.e a cleaning rod, an adjustment driver, and a bottle of gun oil.

Very clear and precise instructions so even a complete idiot would understand them hopefully.

On taking the pistol out of the carry box it felt nice in the hand, (this by the way is a large pistol) so off I went down to the range, it was raining like hell and very windy, after about 30 mins of messing about with it just plinking targets I decided to go home, set up my crony and see what power it was putting out.

This is a pneumatic pistol and operates in the same way as the weihrauch 45, I pulled the cocking section once loaded a pellet (exactly the same as 45) fired at my target and was off centre by about 4".

I repeated this operation and kept adjusting the sights to suit myself, eventually on target. I then pumped the cocking lever twice and fired at my target just to see if the aim off had changed with more power, exactly the same.

I then set up the crony with the following results.

1 Pump gave me a muzzle velocity of 389.5 fps using Diablo Field at 8.4g which equates to 2.83 ft lbs.

2 Pumps gave me 507.1 fps which equates to 4.7 ft lbs.

3 Pumps gave me 522.5 fps which equates to 5.09 ft lbs.

3 pumps takes you to max power, extra pumps make no difference to the power output and may damage the pistol.

The butt is adjustable as is the trigger for pull strength and also right and left so it fits your finger perfectly.

I know that with use the fps will creep up so how do I rate it.

I was really surprised at the tightness of the shots taken, it is as accurate as the Weihrauch 45 (never thought that I would say that) there is no kick at all with this gun but it is harder to load than the 45, but having said that it is a muscle builder

I like how it shoots and it fits my hand perfectly, do I prefer it to the 45 no, but it is in the short term a very close second, only time will tell if it is really good. the 45 has proved itself to be excellent fingers crossed the Webley will as well.

The Izzy is a really nice gun. I think you'll enjoy it if that is the route you plan to go. I had the B-Square mount for mine but I recently sold it as I don't use scopes. It's super accurate and I have modified the handle to suite my grip, it's very comfortable now too. One thing about the Izzy is the build quality, it is very well made, basically built to last several lifetimes of shooting. I don't find mine to be front heavy, but that is a complaint some people have, it is a weighty gun, but I find that helps to stabilize the hand a bit while shooting. I would opt for a second hand one (I got mine for $250) as they are creeping up to $500 new now.