So, what options does that leave you?
Oh, and you might probably fire it in your backyard.
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Springfield Armory M1 Carbine BB gun.
classic made famous in World War II.
Air Venturi developed the gun with an eye for authenticity right down to its functional semi-automatic action.
Thereafter, the slide and bolt visibly recoil with each shot.
Its slightly longer (.85) and wider (.925 vs .75) where it protrudes from the stock.
When I took it out, I noticed it was considerably heavier, too.
Because of their complexity, magazines like this tend to be a little pricey.
I was pleased to find I could buy extra magazines for this carbine at about $40 each.
Take note, since they are larger than the originals, they wont fit in vintage G.I.
By the way, if youre willing to wreck an original G.I.
Velocity was recorded with a Competition Electronics Pro Chrono digital chronograph set up about five feet from the muzzle.
Accuracy was done at 32 feet, which I consider maximum plastic-toy-soldier sniping range.
I used standard .177 caliber, zinc-plated steel BBs from Air Venturi.
They also shot impressively well.
Five-shot groups averaged 0.95, and my smallest group was 0.73.
Remember this gun is smooth bore.
My point of aim was a six oclock hold on a 1 black target paster.
Windage was right on, but elevation was an inch low.
However, the elevation slide is molded into the sight and cant be adjusted.
Temperature affects the performance of CO2-powered guns significantly.
On the day I shot, the thermometer was topping out in the high 50s.
I kept my Daisy 12 gram CO2 cylinders in a pants pocket to warm them up a bit more.
The highest velocity I recorded was 446 feet-per-second (fps).
The blowback action clearly eats up a lot of CO2.
A quick look at PyramydAir.com showed numerous brands with bulk discounts.
Conclusion
Pyramyd Air is the worldwide retail division of American-based Air Venturi.
Most consumers will be familiar with Pyramyd Airs 70- page print catalogs that are the wish-books of airgun enthusiasts.
Airguns arent a sideline for Air Venturi.
Hopefully, Ive shown in this review that the company is fully dedicated to the hobby.
This M1 Carbine is uniquely their own.
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Air VenturiM1 Carbine BB Rifle
