Remington 89260 1911RAC CO2 BB Pistol

For us cowgirls ......... First and foremost, this gun is not a toy. Anyone purchasing it, should be versed or certified in firearm safety. This is a single-action revolver which means the only way it can be fired is you have to cock the hammer then pull the trigger. Never have your finger anywhere inside of the trigger guard while cocking the hammer or after the hammer is cocked - until you are absolutely ready to fire at your intended target. Otherwise, eventually you will surely accidentally discharge a pellet in some unintended direction, usually in the air or into your foot. Never walk around looking for a target, while the hammer is cocked. Never leave the gun unattended while the hammer is cocked. Always put the safety on when you separate yourself from the gun, even for a moment. Now that we have gotten that out of the way .......In addition to the many real guns I legally own, have always wanted an iconic western style firearm, but .38 or .45 caliber is too much by way of recoil and noise for the average woman. I own a Heritage Rough-Rider 22 mag mwr 9-shot that weighs 1/2 of what this gun weighs. Popular ammunition calibers have gotten too inaccessible and expensive, plus who wants to negligently discharge a firearm and cause injury? This gun provides the weight, size and style of the original 1873. It can be openly carried in your car in California (but don't go brandishing it out the window or anywhere else in public without just cause of self-defense). Works to detour would-be attackers as well as inducing extreme pain if you might be unfortunate enough to have to fire upon the human body.The gun is so realistic, an expert gunsmith could not distinguish it from the real-thing unless he inspects it.I live in the rural desert, and wear the gun in a western holster while doing chores or watering plants outside because I am frequently eyed by hungry wild-dogs, coyotes and wildcats who are on hunting expeditions through my vast acreage. Being a wildlife preservationist, this gun is enough to scare them away without inflicting any injury.Great for keeping your aim sharp with target practice. At 15-25 yards, seems to be reasonably as accurate as my .22 mag wmr and .38 handguns. I strictly use pellets and get about 72 rounds per CO2 cartridge at decent velocity. I do not recommend that you use anything other than Crosman Pellets. I have tried various "designer" pellets, all to which have jammed in the barrel.Firepower is such, at 15-25 yards, the pellets can penetrate soft-wood, break glass jars and severely dent metal cans. As the CO2 cartridge wears down, the gun gets a little "tired" if you fire consecutive shots. Wait a few seconds and it comes back to life.No more burdensome to load that if you were loading .22's or .38's. The CO2 cartridges are super easy to change with the snap-off grip cover and the provided-for CO2 cartridge puncturing tool. There is always a little air remaining in the CO2 cartridge even when the pellets are no longer being adequately propelled.I have 72 of the Crosman pellet-cartridges (very expensive) for the purpose of being able to easily keep track of how much CO2 is left and only have go through the pellet-cartridge re-loading ceremony once per CO2 cartridge. To operate this gun, the CO2 cartridges, pellets and pellet-cartridges (that wear out) end up costing me about the same as my .22 mag mwr. So it is not as cheap as we might think, but is truly a reasonable alternative to gunpowder powered firearms.

Pleasantly surprised. This thing is the size and weight of a large caliber. Concealed carry it is NOT.I have others with higher muzzle velocity, but they are also "single shot".This gives you six shots between reloading.Quiet enough to target practice in the garage without the neighbors knowing.And the weight also means virtually no recoil at all.

Great little pellet gun. I had a problem with a squirrel living in my barn and tearing up the floor. This made easy work of him. Also fun to just shoot around with. Feels very well built besides the plastic covers on the handle but can't complain. Very solid product overall.

Weight and feels like real thing if your a fan of the West you need one or two.i purchased two

Bottom line. I like this. It's hefty, seems well machined, and looks great. Frankly, now that I've sorted out a few things, I'd buy it again.BUT . . . a couple things I've figured out that might save you from a bit of aggravation.--Single Action (SA) revolvers are pretty simple. You load the chambers of the cylinder, pull the hammer back, pull the trigger....and gun go bang. On all the SAs I'm aware of (although, with all the different designs, there are probably some exceptions), the safety consists of leaving the hammer down on an empty chamber. On the old cowboy/cavalry style SA cap-and-ball handguns, the hammer acted as an anvil and the blow it gave to the percussion cap fired that chamber. Leaving your hammer down on a loaded and primed chamber took only a hard blow on the hammer to cause the weapon to fire. Clearly a bad thing when it is not by intent. When the newer cartridge models came out, the "firing pin" was machined into the hammer, so having the the hammer down on a loaded chamber meant having the firing pin resting on the primer (or, in the case of rimfire ammo, on the rim). Again, a sharp blow on the hammer and you have more excitement than you want. Newer revolvers were designed to permit you to have the hammer down on a loaded chamber of the cylinder, but I know quite a few folks who are still reluctant to do that.SO, HOW DOES THIS RELATE TO THIS AIRGUN:--When I first took it out of the plastic packaging, I noticed that the hammer was cocked back about 5/8" from the frame. Now, on a real SA, the hammer should be flush with the frame OR, at half cock, or full cock. Having the hammer not flush with the frame when uncocked would be a bad thing, an indicator of a malfunction. BUT ON THIS AIRGUN, THAT IS EXACTLY HOW IT SHOULD LOOK WHEN UNCOCKED.--I also noted that the hammer could not be cycled. Again, on a REAL SA, this would be a VERY bad thing because one of the major virtues of SA revolvers is simplicity. If the cylinder chambers are loaded, you pull the hammer back, pull the trigger . . . and gun go bang. Not being able to cycle the the hammer really sent a red flag.--So, I sent a message saying they'd sent me a paperweight and I either wanted a replacement or a refund. They got back to me almost INSTANTLY and sent a pre-paid mailing label to sent it back.--But, I'm a guy. I just kept looking at it, and fiddling with it. IT TURNS OUT I'M A BONEHEAD. WHO KNEW?--Unlike a real SA, this airgun has a safety. It's not in an obvious location and, if your headspace is in SA handgun mode, you're not looking for one. If the safety is engaged, the entire action is locked up. INTERESTINGLY, NOWHERE ON THE PACKAGING OR IN THE INSTRUCTIONS DOES IT SAY THAT.--I also found a YouTube video for the weapons, and while the instructor didn't mention it, closeups clearly showed that there was a gap between the hammer and the frame when the airgun is uncocked.SO:--When you get yours, understand that the space between the frame and hammer is NORMAL.--The weapon is shipped with the safety engaged, so you will not be able to make the hammer cycle until you disengage the safety.I would strongly suggest to the company that they have prominent lettering on the packaging AND at the top of the instructions noting that the airgun is shipped with the safety on, it cannot be cycled until the safety is disengaged and that the gap between the hammer and frame is normal.The reason for 4 stars and not 5 is wholly due to what I consider to be poor attention to detail in the instructions and packaging.

This a well made CO2 replica of the 1911A1. Its size is similar to a real 1911, and it is made of metal so it has a nice heft to it, not that much lighter than a real 1911. The slide moves back with each shot and locks back after the last shot. The controls are the same as a real 1911. A CO2 cartridge and BBs are held in the magazine. Mine operates flawlessly and I was surprised at the impact power of the BBs. The CO2 bottles are easy to replace. I have not shot this pistol enough yet to know how long a cartridge will last; but I'm sure it will be much less than most BB guns since the CO2 is driving the slide along with firing the BBs. I have a CWP and plan to use this for practice drawing from concealment. The pistol looks "real" and does NOT have an orange tip (thankfully), so it needs to be used accordingly when out in public areas so it is not mistaken for a firearm. I like the finish and grips, but could do without the "Remington 1911 RAC" white lettering on the sides. I'm hoping that will fade with use and hostler wear.