My Two Cents - Beeman P17 Review (.177 caliber)

Reviewing the Beeman P17 single-pump pneumatic pellet pistol. All in all, it is an AWESOME plinker/target shooter for a very reasonable price. Great in-hand feel, well-balanced and light weight, excellent trigger, very consistent power, easily visible (and adjustable) fiber optic sights ... just lots of great things about this pistol, and for not a lot of cash. Some of the gripes include a somewhat difficult cocking effort on the compression stroke, sharp edges here and there requiring sanding, a goofy automatic safety, and a crappy red dot sight included with this particular model that is best removed and tossed right out of the box - all pretty minor stuff, really. It's unfortunate that the pistol is too large to fit in most holsters because it could otherwise make for a decent training aid for single-shot draw-and-shoot exercises.