Stechkin's pneumatic pistol is a worthy decoration of the weapons collection

Stechkin's pneumatic pistol is a copy of the domestic famous APS gun, designed by Stechkin Igor Yakovlevich. The gun is pretty heavy and big, but it's perfectly balanced. The body is made of silumin, and all internal mechanisms are made of steel and alloys. The copy is the most similar to the combat model, even the color is the same.

Disassembly of the pneumatic model also occurs by analogy with the original. The store is removed by pressing the button on the handle. As for the differences, this is primarily the absence of an automatic fire regime. The canal is less than 9 mm, the store is designed only for balls, the balloon compartment is located separately in the handle. The shutter speed is shorter than the original.

The pneumatic pistol Stechkin (APS) is equipped with a blowback system - to simulate the operation of automation. In other words, when a shot is fired, part of the gas distorts the bolt and thereby fires the trigger. In practice, when shooting the first clip, the initial speed of the ball exceeded the declared speed of 120 m / s. The balloon is designed for 80 full-fledged shots, then the pressure falls rapidly.

Pleases and accuracy of shooting. From a distance of 5 meters, the hit accuracy is within 20 mm. You can fire with self-cocking or cocking. Descent is surprisingly smooth and soft, the same can be said about the operation of the pneumatic gun in general. A fuse is provided that switches with a characteristic click with a slight finger movement, and at the same time it does not "hang out". The balloon is placed in the handle by removing the left lining, the magazine capacity is 22 balls. As for the cost, the pneumatic Stechkin gun (the price can vary depending on the store) can be purchased at a price of 100 USD.

A few words about the shortcomings of the model. Stechkin's pneumatic pistol is a qualitative weapon in all senses, but there are some shortcomings there. First of all, we are talking about a common "disease" of all structures with a relatively high power. Designers of the gun made the gate wall too thin and equipped the structure with an insufficiently rigid return spring. Therefore, after the first balloon was fired, two small scores from each side formed in front of the bolt. These chips, rather, spoil the appearance of the product, the functioning of the pistol in the technical plan, they do not interfere.

You can avoid the problem. Until the moment when the Stechkin pneumatic gun makes its first shots, it is recommended to put a small clutch on the barrel for a greater compression of the spring, which, accordingly, will better quench the energy of the bolt. Another drawback is the insufficiently large expansion chamber of the valve. This is reflected in the fact that with the rapid implementation of multiple shots the initial speed of the ball is lower than the declared speed.

The conclusion is simple: the Stechkin pneumatic gun is one of the best options in the "price / quality" ratio. Even taking into account minor flaws, you can safely say that the model will uniquely adorn the collection and give you a pleasant experience of shooting.