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Anics A-201 |
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Ruger GP-100 (357 magnum) |
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Info: Manufacturer/Model: Anics, A-201 Replica Of: Ruger GP-100 (.357 magnum) Made In: Russia Caliber/Ammunition/Feed: 177, steel BB, 30-shot revolver Air Source: CO2, 12 g Powerlet Accessories: None Recommended Pellet or BB: Daisy Avanti BBs Weight (lb)/Length (in): 2.3, 9.5 Body Material/Finish/Grips: metal, black, rubber Barrel Length (in)/Material/Rifled: 4.25, steel, no Trigger Action: SA and DA Trigger Pull (lbs)/Adjustable: >12 (DA), >12 (SA), no Sights (front/rear): fixed, fully adjustable for windage and elevation Velocity (fps): 410 Sound Level (dB): 96 Thickness of Pellet Holder (in): N/A Manufactured Dates: 1996 - 1997 Condition/Manual/Box: 98%, yes, yes Serial Number: 9801189 |
Comments:
This
pistol is an excellent replica of the Ruger GP-100 magnum
revolver. This heavy
all metal revolver is
generally better made than other contemporary Anics models such as
the A-101 and A-111. The body of the gun has a
painted black finish and the grips are covered with black rubber. It comes with a fixed front
sight and a fully adjustable plastic rear sight. The A-201 was
available in both black and chrome finishes and with 4" or 6"
barrels. The guns with 6" barrels were called magnums and
carried the designation A-201M. The A-201 has a very heavy (> 12
lbs) trigger pull in both single and double action, which
impacts shooting accuracy. Each chamber of the revolving
cylinder can hold up to five BBs for a total of 30 shots.
Unfortunately, the gun is difficult to load and unload. To
assist with loading and unloading, the gun comes with a tool
that has a magnetic tip to hold the BBs in place during the
process. This tool stores in the bottom of the grip. The A-201
has reasonable power and good accuracy, although the measured
muzzle velocity is well below the manufacturer's claims. The
Anics A-201 was manufactured in small numbers (approximately
3000 were made) for only two years and has become
difficult to find. The Anics website contains no mention of the
A-201.
Performance:
Measurements were made on
11/27/08 at a temperature of 72 ºF and 14' elevation. A ten shot string was fired
from a bench rest at 15' using Daisy Avanti BBs (5.5 gr).
The highest velocity measured was 366 fps, the lowest was 321 fps
(average of the 10-shot string was 349 fps). A six shot string
shot with open sights grouped at 0.42". Click the thumbnail below to see a
larger image.
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Right Side Markings: The loading gate in front of the revolving cylinder is clearly visible in this photo. |
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Loading BBs: It is difficult to load BBs into the chambers of
the revolving cylinder. Each chamber will hold 5 BBs. The hammer
must be pulled back to rotate the cylinder. The cylinder must be
rotated (counter-clockwise) to line up a chamber with the
loading gate. The spring-loaded loading gate must be depressed
to push a BB into the chamber. Each chamber contains a spring
that keeps pressure on the BBs, so as more BBs are loaded in a
chamber it become increasingly difficult to add more.
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Loading CO2: The CO2 piercing mechanism is a simple screw-tab unit but it works well. |
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