Airguns always attract the attention of many potential buyers who want to escape from the worldly bustle and relax well in the lap of nature. That's just for most of these people, the choice ends with the acquisition of powerful and expensive pneumatics for hunting, and regular rest ceases to be calm.
But there is a way. You can enjoy the silence with less powerful weapons. For example, a pneumatic gun or revolver due to its low power will probably not be suitable for a full-fledged hunt. Therefore, a quiet and relaxing holiday to the owner is simply guaranteed. The focus of the article is one of the best pneumatic pistols in the domestic market - MP-651K. Description, characteristics and owner reviews will allow the reader to get acquainted with this wonderful weapon for entertaining shooting.
Weapons of Space Pirates
Yes, the appearance of pneumatics always plays a major role for most buyers who have not yet decided on the choice. Weapons need to fall in love, and do it at first sight. The air pistol MP-651K from afar resembles a blaster (a fantastic weapon of space pirates from the novels of Cyrus Bulychev). Thanks to this similarity, many Russians gave him preference.
The manufacturer did not stop there and presented to fans a wide range of accessories for interesting pneumatics. So in specialized arms stores you can find all kinds of sights, a modified forearm for silent shooting, improved triggers and many other interesting elements. However, the most popular is the modified pistol grip, which with one movement of the hand can turn into a full-fledged butt for convenient shooting.
The performance characteristics
The gun’s initial speed of 120 meters per second indicates the pistol’s belonging to recreational weapons. The muzzle energy for a 4.5 mm caliber bullet is only 7.5 joules. So, for the acquisition of this pneumatics no permits are required (under the law "On Weapons").
The MP-651K pistol uses compressed air energy for firing, which is stored in a special cylinder located in the handle of the weapon. As practice shows, such a solution is most convenient for recreation and recreational shooting, even if it requires additional financial costs for the purchase or refueling of the cylinder from the buyer. The ammunition supply system is implemented in two interesting ways. The user is given a choice:
- Diablo type bullets (installed in a special 8-charge drum);
- spherical bullets (a real snap-on magazine designed for 23 balls).
About weapon modifications
In the domestic market, a potential buyer will certainly discover many different modifications of the same MP-651K pistol. The dovetail reticle, silencer, butt or optical device - it doesn’t matter what the seller’s pneumatic weapon is equipped with, it’s important that the user has the same gun.
True, in the domestic market there is another modification of the gun, which many potential buyers call a children's toy - 651KS. The fact is that this weapon has a very low muzzle energy, which does not exceed 3 J. Accordingly, the pistol's initial speed is reduced to 90 meters per second. It is interesting that the price of such pneumatics is much lower than that of a more powerful weapon, and ranges from 2500 rubles (a powerful analogue costs 3000 rubles).
Strange offer
Based on the MP-651K pistol, the manufacturer tried to create a miniature carbine for sports and recreational shooting. To do this, the barrel and forearm of the pneumatic weapon were lengthened, and the handle received as a supplement a full butt. From afar, the gun resembles an American M-16 assault rifle without a magazine. In fact, the buyer faced a completely new weapon. Only the technical characteristics give out such an interesting symbiosis.
But as practice and sales show, the novelty with the marking MP-651K-09 does not attract the proper attention that the manufacturer was counting on. Judging by the reviews of potential buyers, in the price range of 3-4 thousand rubles you can find a more worthy weapon. And the matter is not only in price - the carbine is ugly, low-power and overall (in length - 800 mm).
Miracle beast
But the pneumatic pistol with the marking MP-651K-23 "Sport" is really able to cause interest among almost the entire male population of the planet. The futuristic appearance and high accuracy of shooting clearly hint to the future owner that before him is no longer a toy for entertainment, but a full-fledged weapon for sports.
The revolver was developed according to the recommendations of the leading trainers of the Shooting Union of Russia and meets all international standards for equipping and using sports small arms. The gun is equipped with many settings that any user can set for themselves: the trigger force, the hook stroke, the displacement of the rear sight horizontally or vertically, and many other functions. It is worth noting that all regulators are equipped with micrometric screws with the application of divisions, so it is not difficult for a professional shooter to quickly shoot a weapon.
Made forever
Russian masters know how to create reliable and trouble-free pneumatic weapons, this has already been proven by time. It is enough to recall the immortal rifle MP-512 (Murka) or a pistol with a broken barrel MP-53 ("hedgehog"). Therefore, it is not surprising that the pneumatic revolver received a simple, reliable and very durable design.
Let the potential buyer not be confused by the dimensions of the weapon. A metal frame, an aluminum alloy frame and a plastic handle decor - all this weighs no more than 700 grams in a complete set. So, even a child can handle a gun.
This is not to say that servicing weapons is easy. It is this representative of the plant that requires increased user attention. However, with the instructions that came with the gun, this is quite possible. The main thing that the owner should remember is that the compressed gas cylinder must be empty before disassembling.
On the amenities during operation
Better to start with the financial side of the issue. Pneumatics MP-651K, the price of which is within 2500 rubles, consumes gas quite economically. One cylinder weighing 8 grams is enough to fire 70 accurate shots with a muzzle energy of at least 7 joules. The cost of one such cylinder on the Russian market is about 20 rubles. In their reviews, the owners note that this system is quite economical in contrast to foreign-made products, where one cylinder is enough for 40-50 shots.
As for the convenience of shooting, there are no complaints. The gun fits perfectly in the hand, and it is suitable for both right-handed and left-handed people. An open trigger can be easily cocked with the thumb, and the hook has a long soft stroke that does not require strong pressing.
Expert Advice
A pneumatic revolver, like all similar weapons using a gas cylinder system, has a number of problems that the future owner may encounter when buying. Therefore, experts in their reviews offer a whole algorithm that a buyer needs to use in a store:
- the weapon body must be inspected for chips and cracks caused by accidental drops on a hard surface (in the future, such a chip will simply destroy the whole mechanism);
- it is necessary to check the operation of the trigger (cock it and hit the handle of the gun in the palm of your hand - the trigger should not break);
- the bypass valve is checked for gas leakage (a new cylinder is inserted, a series of 20-30 blank shots to the side is produced), the sound should be clear and without reducing the volume.
Opinions of grateful customers
The main advantage that all owners pay attention to in their reviews is the affordable cost of the MP-651K pistol in the domestic market. In fact, such a universal revolver simply has no competitors. The second positive aspect is simplicity. It is noticeable not only when familiar with the design of airguns, but also manifests itself in the configuration and during operation. Everything is simple, accessible and does not cause unnecessary questions.
The advantages of many users include the possibility of improving the gun. True, the logic of such events is not entirely clear to many potential buyers, because it is almost impossible to raise the power of a shot with a gas-balloon system. But experts say that only appearance and amenities lend themselves to improvement. So, users equip their pneumatics with collimators, silencers and sights in the form of butts.
Negative reviews
Naturally, not all customers liked the MP-651K revolver. Many users believe that such airguns simply do not have a future. The fact is that in addition to entertaining shooting, the gun is really not suitable for anything (for example, for hunting). However, such statements of hunters who like to run through the woods with pneumatic weapons are completely incomprehensible, because the event performed by them is illegal and criminalizes.
Potential buyers also have a negative about the cost of pistols. We are talking about modernized at the factory revolvers designed for sports shooting. Not every user is ready to give the seller 10,000 rubles for conventional pneumatics, which simply shoots accurately at a distance of 20-25 meters.
Finally
Air gun MP-651K for an amateur. Indeed, in addition to many advantages, he also has the same number of shortcomings that the owners found during operation. Along with the affordable cost, ease of use and ease of maintenance, the user has a lot of inconveniences associated with limited use, the inability to improve and additional costs for the purchase of consumables. It is up to the buyer to decide what is more important for him.