New Pistol Case from Old

[Broch]

In 1997 I, and everyone else, had to surrender my target pistol (a Vostok semi-auto .22) but I kept the old pistol case. I spent the surrender money on a Walther CP88 CO2 .177 air pistol; it's fun, but not as much fun as the Vostok.

I have never been satisfied with the cheap plastic case that came with the CP88 and always planned to do something better. So, finally, I've converted the old Vostok case to take the CP88

I've purposefully not over-worked the old case and I've left the outside with all its knocks and scratches; it has character

 

[Toddy]

Big improvement there

 

[William_Montgomery]

Great job.

 

[Mesquite]

Nice work there Andy

I've seen pistol cases made from old cutlery boxes but it's nice you have connection with your old pistol

 

[British Red]

In 1997 I, and everyone else, had to surrender my target pistol (a Vostok semi-auto .22) but I kept the old pistol case. I spent the surrender money on a Walther CP88 CO2 .177 air pistol; it's fun, but not as much fun as the Vostok.

I have never been satisfied with the cheap plastic case that came with the CP88 and always planned to do something better. So, finally, I've converted the old Vostok case to take the CP88

I've purposefully not over-worked the old case and I've left the outside with all its knocks and scratches; it has character

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That's a lovely job. If you enjoy pistols, I highly recommend Alan Westlake's work. This is my .357

 

[FerlasDave]

Very nice job there. I like that a lot.

 

[slowworm]

In 1997 I, and everyone else, had to surrender my target pistol (a Vostok semi-auto .22) but I kept the old pistol case. I spent the surrender money on a Walther CP88 CO2 .177 air pistol;

Funnily enough I picked up a second hand CP88 from someone who bought it after surrendering is pistols as well. Do you have any preferred pellets at all?

I like the case, I picked up an old hand made wooden brief case to do something similar with. Another one of my projects...

 

[Broch]

That's a lovely job. If you enjoy pistols, I highly recommend Alan Westlake's work. This is my .357

I always intended switching to black powder but work, family, and the distance to the nearest range, prevented me; I may yet

 

[British Red]

I always intended switching to black powder but work, family, and the distance to the nearest range, prevented me; I may yet

That one is modern nitro .357 but I do shoot Black Powder too - it's a lot of fun

 

[slowworm]

That one is modern nitro .357 but I do shoot Black Powder too - it's a lot of fun

What powder do you use? Are you talking 777 or a normal pistol powder? Is it still listed on your cert as black powder?

 

[British Red]

What powder do you use? Are you talking 777 or a normal pistol powder? Is it still listed on your cert as black powder?

Normal pistol powder (Herc or Unique). Its a muzzle loading pistol but proofed for nitro (listed as such). Happy to explain more but perhaps a thread in "fair game" or DM me?

 

[Herman30]

In 1997 I, and everyone else, had to surrender my target pistol (a Vostok semi-auto .22)

Why did you have to?

 

[bobnewboy]

I believe it was a change in the gun licensing laws in the UK following the Dunblane massacre, see:

Wiki link

 

[Broch]

Normal pistol powder (Herc or Unique). Its a muzzle loading pistol but proofed for nitro (listed as such). Happy to explain more but perhaps a thread in "fair game" or DM me?

I think I've missed something here - I'd be very keen to understand more about what is and isn't allowed, what the restrictions are etc. I've obviously lived in ignorance for the last 25 years!

 

[British Red]

I think I've missed something here - I'd be very keen to understand more about what is and isn't allowed, what the restrictions are etc. I've obviously lived in ignorance for the last 25 years!

I've DMd you

 

[rarms]

In 1997 I, and everyone else, had to surrender my target pistol (a Vostok semi-auto .22) but I kept the old pistol case. I spent the surrender money on a Walther CP88 CO2 .177 air pistol; it's fun, but not as much fun as the Vostok.

I have never been satisfied with the cheap plastic case that came with the CP88 and always planned to do something better. So, finally, I've converted the old Vostok case to take the CP88

I've purposefully not over-worked the old case and I've left the outside with all its knocks and scratches; it has character

Very nicely done, and as previously said great to have a connection with previous times