Post by octorfunk on May 15, 2009 12:15:51 GMT -5
WELL P-362 Competition Pistol
I just got this in yesterday, so in-depth accuracy/shooting information will be coming soon.
Motivation Behind the Purchase:
Honestly, I had some money from the sale of another item, and it caught my eye at the right time. At first I thought it was ridiculous, but the more I looked at the more it intrugued me. Also, I rarely have time to make it out to a game anymore, so most of my airsofting consists of knocking down targets in my basement and ridding my backyard of squirrels and birds. Therefore, having airsoft guns that are unusual and fun to shoot is a top priority. That being said, this gun fit the bill perfectly.
First Impressions:
Just about everything on this gun is metal, with the exception of the molded grips and orange muzzle cover. It's very solidly built, and feels more like a pellet gun than an airsoft gun.
Loading/Firing:
There are two 5-round magazines included, which are external and fit on the outside of the gun. Loading is nothing short of a mystery at first. I eventually figured out that I had to first raise the cocking lever to manually chamber a round. It is only when the charging handle is raised that the safety can be activated/deactivated. Once the BB has been chambered, then the silver pumping rod can be used to charge the gun. Finally, the gun is ready for firing.
Firing is nice and smooth, and the trigger pull is very light. There is zero recoil or disturbance of any kind during firing. It was a very windy day yesterday, so I have no idea how this gun shoots. I was taking aim at a tree roughly 90-100ft away and was having a hrd time hitting it, but that was with .20g BB's diring through crosswinds, so I'm not really putting much stock in my initial shooting impressions.
It's not going to be a sniper rifle, guessing that it's short-range accuracy is outstanding. I was able to take aim from 15ft indoors at a target in my basement, and to my surprise I put a BB dead center in the bullseye, exactly where I was aiming. I guess I shouldn't be too surprised though, seeing as this is sold as a competition pistol.
Conclusion:
Until some conrete accuracy/range tests can be done, I can't really give a final verdict on this gun. As far as build quality and fun go though, this gun is top notch. More to come.
***UPDATE***
I was able to get the P-362 out to the range last night, and I was actually quite impressed. By arcing my shots, zI was easily hitting my targets at 100+ ft, which is impressive considering this gun has no hop-up. I'm guessing that there is some kind of a tightbore barrel installed, because it's quite accurate in stock form.
It's a great gun, but not really a skirmishable gun. I guess if you're looking for a challenge, or if you manage to sneak up behind someone, this might be fun to whip out during a game.
I just got this in yesterday, so in-depth accuracy/shooting information will be coming soon.
Motivation Behind the Purchase:
Honestly, I had some money from the sale of another item, and it caught my eye at the right time. At first I thought it was ridiculous, but the more I looked at the more it intrugued me. Also, I rarely have time to make it out to a game anymore, so most of my airsofting consists of knocking down targets in my basement and ridding my backyard of squirrels and birds. Therefore, having airsoft guns that are unusual and fun to shoot is a top priority. That being said, this gun fit the bill perfectly.
First Impressions:
Just about everything on this gun is metal, with the exception of the molded grips and orange muzzle cover. It's very solidly built, and feels more like a pellet gun than an airsoft gun.
Loading/Firing:
There are two 5-round magazines included, which are external and fit on the outside of the gun. Loading is nothing short of a mystery at first. I eventually figured out that I had to first raise the cocking lever to manually chamber a round. It is only when the charging handle is raised that the safety can be activated/deactivated. Once the BB has been chambered, then the silver pumping rod can be used to charge the gun. Finally, the gun is ready for firing.
Firing is nice and smooth, and the trigger pull is very light. There is zero recoil or disturbance of any kind during firing. It was a very windy day yesterday, so I have no idea how this gun shoots. I was taking aim at a tree roughly 90-100ft away and was having a hrd time hitting it, but that was with .20g BB's diring through crosswinds, so I'm not really putting much stock in my initial shooting impressions.
It's not going to be a sniper rifle, guessing that it's short-range accuracy is outstanding. I was able to take aim from 15ft indoors at a target in my basement, and to my surprise I put a BB dead center in the bullseye, exactly where I was aiming. I guess I shouldn't be too surprised though, seeing as this is sold as a competition pistol.
Conclusion:
Until some conrete accuracy/range tests can be done, I can't really give a final verdict on this gun. As far as build quality and fun go though, this gun is top notch. More to come.
***UPDATE***
I was able to get the P-362 out to the range last night, and I was actually quite impressed. By arcing my shots, zI was easily hitting my targets at 100+ ft, which is impressive considering this gun has no hop-up. I'm guessing that there is some kind of a tightbore barrel installed, because it's quite accurate in stock form.
It's a great gun, but not really a skirmishable gun. I guess if you're looking for a challenge, or if you manage to sneak up behind someone, this might be fun to whip out during a game.