While it can’t compete with Gamo PT-85 above on the specs – this pistol shoots only BBs and not pellets – Glock 19 Gen 3 is by far one of the best- and most realistic-looking air pistols that we’ve seen. You can also choose from a wide variety of Air Pistol types, from CO2 powered Pistols to Spring Powered Air Pistols all the way up to premium, powerful weapons like Precharged Pneumatic Air Pistols. Besides power, Benjamin Trail's main advantage of over CO2 pistols are adjustable rear and front sights - you won't see that on most air pistols. Hitting the head or vitals of a rat or small bird means shooting an area the size of a pound coin and so I actually prefer . Thanks to heat and humidity from the refrigerator, sometimes the wall behind it becomes Cockroach City.

This does also mean that unfortunately all spring pistols are single shot but with Gamo bringing out an ingenious multi shot spring rifle, the Maxxim Elite, I would imagine that a multi-shot spring pistol is not too far away. With the capability to exert a healthy 5ft/lbs of power at speeds of 520fps, the Reximex Mito provides ample energy to effectively neutralise pigeons. The Benjamin Trail NP MK2 excels in all these aspects, making it the top recommendation for effectively dealing with rat infestations.

The Zoraki HP-01 has a variable power system which means that after 3 pumps the pistol will be powerful enough to be used for pest control. This makes it perfect for plinking in apartments and other places where you can't make as much noise.

Side note: This should go without saying, but don't carry realistic air pistols out in the open, since people will think that you have a real gun on you.Like all pellet revolvers, Crosman SNR357 is going to be louder than your average air pistol because of its smaller size. Another sharpshooter on the list - Crosman P1322 is the closest competitor to Benjamin Trail NP when it comes to power and accuracy.

This means that they will appear inside barns and garages where range is not so much a factor as manoeuvrability and ease of use. SNR357 is a great small pellet/BB revolver with a realistic full metal construction and a reliable performance. Most notably was SMK’s own XS32 which not only upped the power slightly but improved the trigger system to make the gun more accurate and more reliable.Multi-stroke means that the pistol has a pump built inside of it - you pump the air into it with multiple strokes. The rear sight can lose its zero on short distances because of a design flaw - the elevation thumb screw comes loose easily when it's maxed out. And the CO2 pistol is simply not accurate enough to shoot over long distances - whether target practice or pest control. In many locations, no background checks or permits are required to own and carry the Byrna SD, although you must be at least 18 years old to purchase. But there are certainly better platforms; for instance, a tactical 20- or -12-gauge pump, like a Remington 870 or Mossberg 500.

It is the best BB pistol on our list and a great pick if you're looking for a basic, reliable, and affordable BB gun. The chemical projectiles are designed to burst on impact, dispersing a cloud of powerful chemical irritants like pepper and tear gas powder that incapacitates potential attackers. Side note: Lead pellets are most common, but platinum pellets give you the highest FPS because of their lightness. Usual CO2 pistols are not terribly loud when shooting, and you should be fine unless you live in an apartment with thin walls. If you want a "fun" pistol to plink around in your backyard without spending too much money - check it out.There are some people that will tell you that you hunting with an air pistol is inherently impossible to do humanely but I disagree, reliable expansion occurs at around 4ft/lbs, even less in hollow points, and a pellet that is fired from 6ft/lb air pistol will have this level of energy at ranges of around 15m. Some manufacturers know this and take advantage of it by finding the lightest possible pellets for the max velocity testing. The downside of blowback action is that it uses a bit more CO2 to operate the slide of your air pistol. Unfortunately, Sig P320's 30-round rotary magazine is so poorly made that you'll have a hard time firing off all the BBs without the magazine jamming.