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More likely to put taxpayer dollars in the pocket of building contractors. I hope the powers that be continue to support the economical use of air rifles so that money can be spent on airmen and aircraft.
Need your opinion of best air rifle for pigeon control
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More likely to put taxpayer dollars in the pocket of building contractors. I hope the powers that be continue to support the economical use of air rifles so that money can be spent on airmen and aircraft.
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Don't count on any of that. I was civil service for nearly a quarter century and saw enough to keep me depressed for the rest of my life.
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Don't count on any of that. I was civil service for nearly a quarter century and saw enough to keep me depressed for the rest of my life.
That mirrors my short period of experience as a taxpayer paid employee.
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I have absolutely zero knowledge of air rifles however, I am a huge fan of the C.C.I.'s .22 CB shorts!
I think if you are careful of your background ( and you should be anyway) you might be able to trust the .22 CB short to give you good range and one shot kills. JUST BE CAREFUL!
I think if you are careful of your background ( and you should be anyway) you might be able to trust the .22 CB short to give you good range and one shot kills. JUST BE CAREFUL!
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Thanks for the suggestion. About thirty years ago I shot a box of CBs to check them out. Unfortunately discharging a firearm within the city limits is illegal.
It has been I while since I visited this thread. Since then things have changed and I no longer need to buy a PCP rifle. I bought an old Webley Hurricane from a guy. It is accurate enough to get the job done because the range is so short. It is low velocity so you have to anticipate the movement of the bird a little because they hear it before the pellet hits. It is louder than I like, but easy to quickly shoot and conceal from my neighbors eyes. Sorry if anyone thinks I wasted their time on rifle suggestions, although I did find them very interesting. Thank you. Sometimes serendipity happens.
Not to be that guy, but if you are concerned with the legal aspects of shooting a gun inside city limits, shooting your pellet gun inside city limits may also be illegal.
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Shhhhs. The police don't get to worked-up about it if it doesn't go bang, cause property damage, or the bird lady doesn't make a fuss. That's why quickly pulling out and putting back the pistol from under a jacket is the way to go. You can stalk without drawing attention. A little masking noise from a neighbor's kids or lawnmower also helps. I forgot to mention twice now that the pigeon problem is now greatly diminished. The last holdouts from the last poison corning have mostly taken the hint or suffered lead poisoning.
Kernel
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Get a Benjamin Discovery (aka Disco) air rifle and a TKO silencer (no permit needed). Awesome combo. Very powerful and very quiet.
http://www.tko22.com/
http://www.pyramydair.com/s/m/Benjamin_Discovery_Air_Rifle/1543
http://www.tko22.com/
http://www.pyramydair.com/s/m/Benjamin_Discovery_Air_Rifle/1543
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The Webley Hurricane is a great tool. Plenty accurate out to 30 feet. Did you get one with the scope or just irons? I bought an old beater with the Webley scope, no irons, and it was WELL used and dirty when I bought it. After a thorough cleaning and some practice I used it to kill red wasps around my house. At 30 feet I could hit them about half the time though some required more than three shots. I wasn't in a hurry and it was a target rich environment for the first few days. Mine is worn enough that you have to be careful when closing the barrel after cocking because the little foot that slides on the guide rails will jam due to excessive clearance. But the accuracy is still superb.
Glad you found a reasonable and effective solution to your 'flying rat' problem.
Glad you found a reasonable and effective solution to your 'flying rat' problem.
Grow in up the cross man 2200 with a 4x scope was my death ray. The I shot out a daisy power line .22 cal. Next was a beeman 592 I think. The seal went out in one day. In am saving for a nice air rifle, but if u hhad my cross man 2200 back, I'd be in heaven.
For animaks, go with a .22 cal. That is my opinion.
For animaks, go with a .22 cal. That is my opinion.
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No scope but it did come with a plastic scope mount. On first sight it was in a dusty black box with "The Hurricane Air Pistol. One of the World Famous Webleys" in big white lettering. Inside was a .22 caliber pistol, one paper Webley brand target, the scope mount, room for storing it with a scope mounted, trigger adjustment wrench (3 to 5 pounds) with a little tag marked on one side "Webley" and "The World Famous Webley " on the other side, and what was really cool - the instructions. The instructions are printed on one side of a 24"x18" sheet. They are comprehensive to the point of step by step complete disassembly/reassembly. The other side of the instruction sheet has photos of 8 Webley revolvers and 1 semiauto with captions providing some history of each. All this is what sealed the deal even if it had not been sufficient for what I need it to do. The instructions list it as having a MV of 330fps and a ME of 3.55ftlbs. One of the best things I ever bought for $40.
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In town....you had better check your city ordinances and you will probably find it aint legal to even use an air gun. I have a cat problem here and I got the health department involved and the cat lady accros the street was declared a health hazzard and the local PD authorized me to put down any cats I could with my hand loaded 38 shotshells.
Last count with humane society was 200 cats they had trapped and euthanized.
Last count with humane society was 200 cats they had trapped and euthanized.
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Thank you to all who have posted but some of your are not reading the preceding posts before posting. Here is a recap:
I am not buying a rifle since I found a pistol that does the job.
I live in a city where you will go to jail if you use a firearm. I am also aware of the ordinance on the use of air powered guns. Like many ordinances it is selectively enforced depending on the situation. Read my previous post explaining the situation if you need further clarification.
Thank you hartcreek for your interest and the mention of your waiver for use of a firearm. My pigeon problem, which I have mentioned in a previous post, is greatly diminished since using the pistol.
Thanks again to all who posted, I have got the problem solved.
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Glad to hear you've got it under control.
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