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Info: Manufacturer/Model: Beeman Model 2008 Replica Of: Beretta 92F Made In: China Caliber/Ammunition/Feed: 177, lead pellet, 6-shot repeater Air Source: CO2, 12 g Powerlet Accessories: Extra 6-shot clips Recommended Pellet or BB: JSB Match Diabolo Weight (lb)/Length (in): 2.2, 8.5 Body Material/Finish/Grips: metal & plastic/black/plastic Barrel Length (in)/Material/Rifled: 5.0, brass, no Trigger Action: DA/SA Trigger Pull (lbs)/Adjustable: >12 (DA), 9.6 (SA) Sights (front/rear): fixed, fixed Velocity (fps): 400 Sound Level (dB): 101 Thickness of Pellet Holder (in): 0.270 Manufactured Dates: 2007 - present Condition/Manual/Box: 98%, yes, yes (backer card) Serial Number: 07040101 |
Comments:
The Beeman Model 2008 is
the first CO2-powered
gun and the first replica pistol ever marketed by Beeman. This
airgun is modeled after the Beretta 92 and blends features of
three different Beretta models, the 92 Vertec, 92G Elite II, and
the 90two. The Model 2008 is made for Beeman in China. It is
constructed mostly of metal but has a plastic outer barrel, grip
covers, and base pad. The loading and firing mechanism is a
direct copy of the Daisy 617X. However, Beeman made the pin that
holds the clip a little larger than Daisy's, so Daisy clips
won't work in the Beeman. Unlike the Daisy, the Beeman pistol
will only shoot 177 cal lead pellets. The Beeman Model 2008 has
good power, realistic heft, and it fits well in the hand. The
barrel latch is more reliable than the one on the Daisy 617X and
it does not jam like the Daisy. Unfortunately, the Beeman has
poor accuracy, mostly due to having a smooth bore barrel, but
also due to having a very heavy trigger in both single and
double-action. Another drawback is that it is very difficult to
cock the hammer for single-action shooting. You can expect about
60 good shots from each CO2
cylinder on a warm day. For what this airgun
costs, it should have a rifled steel barrel and a decent
trigger. It is hard to figure out what market sector Beeman is
trying to reach with this airgun. The Daisy 617X provides the
same power and accuracy for half the price.
Performance:
Measurements were made on
9/08/07 at a temperature of 81 ºF and 14' elevation. A ten shot
string was fired from a bench rest at 15' using JSB Match
Diabolo pellets (7.4 gr).
The highest velocity measured was 445 fps, the lowest was 409 fps
(average of the 10-shot string was 430 fps). A six shot string
fired with open sights grouped at 0.93". Click the thumbnail below to see a
larger image.
Click
here for a description of the measurement methods.
The Beeman Model 2008 was tested
with the following pellets: JSB Match Diabolo, RWS Superdome,
RWS R-10, H&N Finale Match, RWS Hobby, Crosman Premier Super
Match, and Gamo Match. Best results were achieved with the
following pellets: JSB Match Diabolo, RWS Hobby, and RWS
Superdome. The Model 2008 shoots tighter groups with a fresh CO2
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Loading Pellets:
A clip must be in the breech before firing the gun with a CO2
charge. Otherwise, the barrel will flip up and may damage the
barrel latch.
Notice how
closely the Beeman 2008 loading system matches that of the Daisy
617X shown below.
Daisy Powerline 617X
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Loading CO2: Beeman added a hinged cap on the bottom of the grip to hide the CO2 cylinder tightening screw. This makes the gun look more realistic, but the cap is rather fragile, so use caution when tightening the cylinder screw. | ||
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