My son was recently given 2 older air pistols and I was wondering if they are just toys from a generation ago or not?
The first looks like the offspring of a Finnish Lahti / Colt Woodsman. It is a Plainsman 175 by Healthways. It is a CO2 BB gun. The CO2 catridge (in the grip) is very small (2 1/2" long) compared to anything I've ever seen. It has an on/off saftey switch and loads BBS through a trap door at the back of the slide area. I've never heard of the company nor seen this unattractive looking gun ever before.
The second is a Daisy 177 Cal, Western Style Single Action BB gun. It is an old spring loaded revolver looking gun...no CO2 for this one. The BBs are loaded and spring fed down a tub under the barrel.
Any info is great. I just don't want to see him ruin an old collectible by plinking with it. And if they are just that plinkers, where would he get the small CO2 cartridges? Are they available? I've never seen such a small one before. Thanks
The first looks like the offspring of a Finnish Lahti / Colt Woodsman. It is a Plainsman 175 by Healthways. It is a CO2 BB gun. The CO2 catridge (in the grip) is very small (2 1/2" long) compared to anything I've ever seen. It has an on/off saftey switch and loads BBS through a trap door at the back of the slide area. I've never heard of the company nor seen this unattractive looking gun ever before.
The second is a Daisy 177 Cal, Western Style Single Action BB gun. It is an old spring loaded revolver looking gun...no CO2 for this one. The BBs are loaded and spring fed down a tub under the barrel.
Any info is great. I just don't want to see him ruin an old collectible by plinking with it. And if they are just that plinkers, where would he get the small CO2 cartridges? Are they available? I've never seen such a small one before. Thanks