Posted by rs on July 25, 1999 at 14:16:45:
In Reply to: FWB 34 vs SAM M10 posted by Duane on July 25, 1999 at 12:45:17:
The July 99 issue of the airgun letter reviewed both guns. Both had excellent reviews, but Tom Gaylord (editor) seemed to favor
the P-34 over the M-10.
: I would appreciate any comments/observations re: FWB 34 vs. SAM M10, particularly relating to trigger, reliability,
workmanship, ergonomics.
: Thanks,
: Duane
Posted by RC on July 25, 1999 at 14:53:43:
If I were looking for a more insiteful comparison of the ten meter pistols, I would look for the list that Viser Magazine produced
a few months back. Much more "professional" for lack of a better word. The list was on the Air Pistol home page and might still
be.
Posted by rs on July 26, 1999 at 12:40:45:
In Reply to: Re: FWB 34 vs SAM M10 posted by RC on July 25, 1999 at 14:53:43:
http://www.pilkguns.com/aphp/10mtest.htm
Posted by alex bier on July 26, 1999 at 12:46:05:
As you can see from all the comments below, there's not much of a consensus here. I haven't handled a P34 yet, so bear in
mind that my comments are based on the P30.
The M10 has a nicer trigger. But it has a worse track record. Mine has been perfectly reliable, but that doesn't tell you much.
Both guns are up to the workmanship standards of $1000 pistols--they're lovely. I think the FWB is easier to load, but the
M10's Morini grip is superior. The P30 came with only one grip size, as opposed to the M10 which is available with four
different grips.
As for the Visier magazine comparison, I found the thing to be biased to the point of uselessness. What is the point of
comparing cocking forces of PCP guns? Yes, the Steyr and FWB had much lower cocking forces. But if you can't come up
with the 800 grams of force needed to cock a Morini 162, you aren't going to be strong enough to shoot seriously anyway.
Anyway, it comes down to this: all of the high-end 10m guns are adequate. They will take you as far as you care to go. You are
going to have to make your decision based on the factors that are most important to you. Only piece of advice I can give you is
this: many of the mail-order dealers will offer a 10-day trial period on their used guns. Many of these are just display units, so
they haven't been fired much, just handled. Good luck!
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