I mentioned this in a previous thread but since it wasn't in the topic title I fear it might get buried, so here goes again.
SIR is having a fall sale right now and has both the Crosman 357 6" and 1008 repeatAir on sale for around $60. I've never fired a CO2 pistol before so I don't know what to expect. The only other air pistol I've ever had was a Marksman 2004 and I loved the power and accuracy out of it.
However, I'd like something semi-auto 'cause cocking and reloading the Marksman gets tiresome after every shot.
The 357 looks decent (although the version SIR has only has a 6-shot clip), but the 1008 I'm not too endeared with because of its plasticky looks although it does have a larger clip.
On the other hand, if I spend a little bit more ($105) I'm also interested in the Crosman C40, which looks a lot beefier and is all-metal.
What are your shooting impressions of these three pistols in terms of power, accuracy, and livability (ie: how much you like it)?
Thanks
First-time CO2 pistol buyer Q: Crosman C40 vs 357 vs 1008?
Get the 357, it is better than the other two.
Forget the C40. It is just a metal version of the 1008. All you get is the weight of the metal construction and a big price tag. The 1008 shoots better.
Don't expect these repeaters to have the same accuracy and power as the Marksman 2004. They shoot around 300-320fps after the first couple of shots, groups are 5 times larger or more and their triggers are nowhere near as nice.
Think of them as fun plinking repeater guns.
Forget the C40. It is just a metal version of the 1008. All you get is the weight of the metal construction and a big price tag. The 1008 shoots better.
Don't expect these repeaters to have the same accuracy and power as the Marksman 2004. They shoot around 300-320fps after the first couple of shots, groups are 5 times larger or more and their triggers are nowhere near as nice.
Think of them as fun plinking repeater guns.-
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the 1008 is bad
c40 is bad (for the same price you can get a walther cp99)
357 is one of the best starter pistols, after all it was my first pistol (and second airgun in Canada actually, after the RM422)
i have a 357kit (with 4" and 8" barrels) thats i might be willing to sell, perfect condition, like new, the reason i am thinking about selling it is that my parents are annoyed by the fact that i have 6 airguns, and constantly talking / planning to buy more.
razpizdiay
c40 is bad (for the same price you can get a walther cp99)
357 is one of the best starter pistols, after all it was my first pistol (and second airgun in Canada actually, after the RM422)
i have a 357kit (with 4" and 8" barrels) thats i might be willing to sell, perfect condition, like new, the reason i am thinking about selling it is that my parents are annoyed by the fact that i have 6 airguns, and constantly talking / planning to buy more.
razpizdiay
How did I know somebody would mention the 2240, even though I explicitly mentioned I was looking for a repeater.airgunfun wrote:Buy a Crosman 2240.
Kidding aside (and I'll probably end up getting a 2240 in the future just to make you guys shut up), thanks for the info about the differences between the Crosman repeaters.
I double-checked and the 357 that SIR has on sale is indeed the 10-shot version so I think I'll pick that up with a few spare clips so that I can decimate some pop cans.
I'll leave the finesse work for the 2240.
..........LOL.......... that's the problem you got to increase the amount fast as soon as you get over 30 airguns they'll stop complaining because they don't know exactly how many you have since it passes their fingers and toes to count ....lol.... it works with my wife .....razpizdiay wrote:my parents are annoyed by the fact that i have 6 airguns, and constantly talking / planning to buy more.
razpizdiay
I would vote for 357 too, I heard from all owners are satisfied with it. Almost made me get one too but I was more leaning toward S&W 6".
Well, thanks for all the input guys. I picked up a 357/6 on the way home from school last night for $49.99.
Once I loaded up a shopping basket with all the accessories (powerlets, pellets, pellgunoil, a pistol case, and some other goodies) I ended up walking out the door with everything for just $84 including taxes, which I consider not bad at all.
I'll see how it shoots this afternoon once I get home.
Once I loaded up a shopping basket with all the accessories (powerlets, pellets, pellgunoil, a pistol case, and some other goodies) I ended up walking out the door with everything for just $84 including taxes, which I consider not bad at all.
I'll see how it shoots this afternoon once I get home.
Marmont,
There is a couple of easy things to do to make the 357 a bit more accurate.
- Snug up the barrel hinge a bit.
- Cut a small rectangular strip of electrical tape. Place at the back of the little steel latch plate at the top, between it at the frame. This will take out the play in the lock-up and make it more solid.
If you get ambitious, You can:
Take out the barrel and re-crown it. At the same time polish the breech end to make the magazine operate smoother and pellet entrance smoother.
Carefully place a couple gobs of hot melt glue around the barrel after reinstalling it to make the barrel a rigid piece with the frame. Keep the glue way from the entrance of the barrel. You can cover it up with masking tape while doing this.
There is a couple of easy things to do to make the 357 a bit more accurate.
- Snug up the barrel hinge a bit.
- Cut a small rectangular strip of electrical tape. Place at the back of the little steel latch plate at the top, between it at the frame. This will take out the play in the lock-up and make it more solid.
If you get ambitious, You can:
Take out the barrel and re-crown it. At the same time polish the breech end to make the magazine operate smoother and pellet entrance smoother.
Carefully place a couple gobs of hot melt glue around the barrel after reinstalling it to make the barrel a rigid piece with the frame. Keep the glue way from the entrance of the barrel. You can cover it up with masking tape while doing this.
which gun ???
if you are looking for a revolver K &S airguns in the for sale section of the forum has 2 38 'S for sale this weekend , i would get the 38 -t in .22 cal., he's an airgunsmith so they should be in good shape , i have both 38 t and c in .177 and .22 cal., i prefer the .22 , they hit harder and are more stable in flight than the .177 , there all metal , and well made , i think he wants $65 for each , give him a call (705) 494-4554 , i think that's his number ( check on the for sale site ) good luck Joe
Well, I've never gone through so many pellets in so little time! 
Setting up a row of pie plates and tin cans and going all rapid-fire on them is fun as hell, and the ten-round clips are great.
Not the most accurate gun (groups look like something out of a sawn-off shotgun) but fun and cheap. A year ago you couldn't get me near a powerlet but I'm beginning to like this CO2 business.
Next stop: 2240.
Setting up a row of pie plates and tin cans and going all rapid-fire on them is fun as hell, and the ten-round clips are great.
Not the most accurate gun (groups look like something out of a sawn-off shotgun) but fun and cheap. A year ago you couldn't get me near a powerlet but I'm beginning to like this CO2 business.
Next stop: 2240.