Lets see your Guns.

[peds]

Can anyone recommend an air pistol for an elderly man with mobility issues for hitting rats at fairly close range?

 

He fired all sorts of guns in the middle of the last century, 50s and 60s, growing up under the RAF and at OTC, so he has some prior experience, but not much since then.

 

Thanks for any suggestions. 

[doobin]

2 hours ago, peds said:

Can anyone recommend an air pistol for an elderly man with mobility issues for hitting rats at fairly close range?

 

He fired all sorts of guns in the middle of the last century, 50s and 60s, growing up under the RAF and at OTC, so he has some prior experience, but not much since then.

 

Thanks for any suggestions. 

An air pistol won’t be powerful enough, nor accurate enough without a lot of practice. 
 

get a carbine .22 break barrel with a red dot sight and wadcutter type pellets. 
 

if money isn’t an issue then an electric compressor and a lightweight multishot pcp would be the easiest to use, and with a decent set of spinner targets could be a rewarding hobby also. 

Edited August 6 by doobin

[Stubby]

2 hours ago, peds said:

Can anyone recommend an air pistol for an elderly man with mobility issues for hitting rats at fairly close range?

 

He fired all sorts of guns in the middle of the last century, 50s and 60s, growing up under the RAF and at OTC, so he has some prior experience, but not much since then.

 

Thanks for any suggestions. 

If he can hit a rat and kill it with an air pistol he needs to be in the Olympic team . Be better off with a " garden gun "  .

[peds]

Fair enough, thanks for the advice chaps. I might just get them a pair of cats again instead, the rodent problem has been on the rise since their last brother and sister cats died a few years ago.

 

Maybe a little crossbow? Shuriken? Throwing axe?

[Stubby]

55 minutes ago, peds said:

Fair enough, thanks for the advice chaps. I might just get them a pair of cats again instead, the rodent problem has been on the rise since their last brother and sister cats died a few years ago.

 

Maybe a little crossbow? Shuriken? Throwing axe?

You need something with a spread pattern . I don't supposed he would have time or able to hold still to aim with anything single shot . If he can manage a .410 that will do it or as I said a small garden gun . 

[peds]

What do you mean by a garden gun, boss?

 

Keeping in mind a lack of certification for the individual concerned, and given his current health, not many years left to obtain and enjoy one... 

 

I'd say cats are probably the way forward, or maybe even ferrets!

[Mike Hill]

Close can he get to the Rats?

 

A pair of cats might be a better solution honestly. 

[openspaceman]

1 hour ago, peds said:

 

Maybe a little crossbow? Shuriken? Throwing axe?

Fenn mark 4

[AHPP]

A garden gun is a 9mm shotgun. You need a cert, they’re silly long and only about as powerful as a Thai massage.
 

Pre charged pneumatic air rifles are lovely, lovely things. Lightly armour the danger area, peanut butter for bait and choose which ear you want to put the pellet in. Plus plink at little spinning targets, things that go ding etc.

Edited August 6 by AHPP

[peds]

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2 minutes ago, AHPP said:

A garden gun is a 9mm shotgun. You need a cert, they’re silly long and only about as powerful as a Thai massage.
 

Pre charged pneumatic air rifles are lovely, lovely things. Lightly armour the danger area, peanut butter for bait and choose which ear you want to put the pellet in. Plus plink at little spinning targets, things that go ding etc.

 

Lol at Thai massage 

 

I wouldn't be opposed to suggesting an air rifle as opposed to an air pistol, as I'd inevitably be inheriting it at some point in the future and I imagine I'd get a lot more use out of it, rather than a pistol. I had great fun plinking with my grandad's air rifle when I was single digits, and I wouldn't mind owning one again.