Posted by Mark P. on October 07, 2001 at 02:13:49:
What's the word on
this thing? It looks pretty spiffy, but I've never had the chance to play with
one.
Posted by Paul on October 07, 2001 at 02:34:10:
That's a pretty funny
story, I think. I'm on the verge of buying one myself, so I tried to get some
echo over the last few months.
a) People who have one say it's great - the
best gun they've ever owned. I've never met someone who changed back away from
it after trying it out (for longer than 5 minutes, that is). Seems that balance
and trigger are the main positive factors. All say that the factory grip is not
after their liking, but which one is...
b) For the rest of the world,
everyone has something negative to say, but not two of them the same thing. Many
had unfriendly experiences with the SAM 10, some don't like the design, many
fear to be laughed at when they show up with those two antennas. No really
rational arguments there, as you see.
I think I saw some amazing results on
Grzegorz' postal match which were shot with the K11, so a lack of shooters using
it on international level doesn't seem to be a sign of trouble. That’s' probably
more a question of a travelling support department (10%) and sponsoring (90%).
The only reason I don’t' have one today is the new Pardini rapid fire
pistol, which will eat up my 2001 budget in November, so I give my CM162EI
another chance. If my subconscious (again) can't deliver this winter...
Posted by Pradeep on October 11, 2001 at 08:46:43:
Will the new Pardini
Rapid have the electronic trigger?
Cheers, Pradeep.
Posted by phil on October 07, 2001 at 09:31:40:
I currently have a Sam at
the moment on trial from a very nice bloke and i can say that it is a fine
pistol. I can say that I personally do not get on with it, due to the grip.
However the balance and the trigger are very good. I would definitely say that
you need to try one to tell for yourself. You get a good kit- lockable case,
spare cylinder, adapter and a gauge at a competitive price.
Posted by Dick Watson on October 07, 2001 at 09:57:45:
I've just been
shooting AP for about two months and the SAM K11 is my first air pistol so I
can't say how it compares to other air pistols but for one who has owned
"regular" guns for better than 55 years I can say it is a dandy. The workmanship
is first class, the trigger is smooth as silk and the grip fits as though it
were made especially for me. I love it! I even like the whisker weights as they
form two legs of a tripod for setting the thing down in a nice position between
shots (they can be swung up along the barrel if you don't like them sticking
down like that.) So, just because it's not being shot by a whole bunch of people
right now and doesn't have the Morini or Steyr or ... name attached to it
doesn't mean that it's not a great gun capable of fine results. If you have
access to one, give it a shot (pun intended) and see what you think rather than
dismissing it out of hand.
Posted by Joe G. on October 09, 2001 at 01:03:11:
I have been shooting 10
meter a bit over three years and have greatly enjoyed the learning and the
progress. I have a Feinwerkbau 103 and a Steyr LP-1P which has been my main
shooter for about two years, I love it. I got a K11 about three months ago and
it is working out very well for me. The balance and the trigger are superb and
the grips fit me like a glove. As I mentioned in an earlier comment I recently
shot two new "bests" in one week, made me happy. Bottom line, I would certainly
recommend the K11 very highly and in that regard I expect it to be my new main
shooter. Give it a try if you can, I doubt you will be disappointed.
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