air pistol / air rifle

[charb 0]

what would be the best make and type of air pistol or air rifle to dispatch small animals in traps. do you have a favourite?

i am only talking small stuff like rabbit's and rat's ect

Edited October 24, 2009 by charb

[Wolly 4]

get a co2 hand gun they take eaither 177. pellets or bollies there handy little tools

[00taz11 39]

a webley tempest is quite gd for that sort of thing

[Matt 160]

You want an airpistol to dispatch rabbits?

 

[aaronpigeonplucker 32]

point blank an air pistol above 4ftibs can dispatch a rabbit. but i think hes talking about squirrels. just by a cheap air rifle as you dont need accuracy for dispatching. smk b2: £60

Edited October 24, 2009 by aaronpigeonplucker

[ellir0305 9]

point blank an air pistol above 4ftibs can dispatch a rabbit. but i think hes talking about squirrels. just by a cheap air rifle as you dont need accuracy for dispatching. smk b2: £60

 

i suppose a pistol is more discreet from a business point of veiw but i would tend to agree with aaron on this one or just take your normal air rifle if you are trapping on your permission because then you can take a couple of potshots on the way.

[charb 0]

You want an airpistol to dispatch rabbits?

 

 

 

i was talking to a pest controler that used a air pistol for dispatching small animals in a live catch trap when at work ,i was asking if any one else used one and if so what would be best.

 

sorry if i did not make this clear, or you thought it was a stupid question ?

[camies 1]

What I use on traps (doing a lot of rat cages lately) is my HW45 pistol , expensive but lasts for ever.

As for a Rifle for traps? 12 ft lbs (ish) is too much power at close range, I prefer to use my pistol.

Edited October 24, 2009 by camies

[comanche 2,801]

Just a thought but before you take a firearm onto a customers premises be sure to get their permission and remember that in certain circumstances a vehicle counts as a public place so you can't always take it into the back of the van and shoot it.

[120-2 8]

I use a Crossman CO2 .22 pistol. The power is close to the 6ft lbs limit an is ideal for rats, squirrels and mink.

 

[charb 0]

thanks for your replys they have been most helpful

[trappa 517]

I use a crossman co2 pistol too. Looks more professional than a rifle as well.

[trapperman 474]

crossman rat catcher, about 9 ft lbs i think

[luke. 9]

what would be the best make and type of air pistol or air rifle to dispatch small animals in traps. do you have a favourite?

i am only talking small stuff like rabbit's and rat's ect

[bANNED TEXT] there mate, i have a Benlamin EB22, instantly dus the job.

[allenyeates 3]

Sheridan co 2 pistol, looks same as Crossman in previous pictures. Ideal for the job in my opinion.