Anics Skif A3000

By neil1972

Firstly; am I the only one who likes these pistols?

I hear nothing but bad reviews about these; maybe I've been lucky and got a good un?

Anyway, the Anics Skif A3000 is a Russian made, 28 shot Co2 pistol.
The main body of the gun is made of high impact abs, with a metal top slide and many steel components,
This pistol can be fired both single and double action, you can even cock the slide, just like you would a real gun.
The power comes from the good old 12gram Co2 bulb; which is loaded in the bottom of the pistol grip.
The pellet magazine is situated in the pistol grip too.

First impressions are of a sturdy but light pistol almost Glock like.
Standard features are safety catch, fully adjustable sights for both windage and elevation, unlike many other Co2 pistols.
The pistol can be field stripped to allow cleaning and lubrication.
In use I am getting an average of around 65-70 powerful shots per Co2 bulb,which is good for a Co2 pistol.

One of the main complaints about this gun is its magazine. It works on a conveyer belt type principal and if the pellets are not loaded just right, the
gun can jam easily, however if loaded correctly, with the tool provided I have experianced zero jams. One comment to make is that you should use
only flat head pellets as the pointed ones may be too long and may cause jams in the conveyer system.

I have found the to be quite good; even double action; althouhg the trigger pull is a little stiff. Mine has improved with use.
My 11 year old can shoot this quite comfortably single action.
If you can get one; these are a great second hand buy, I purchased a black (also a nickel slide version) example with 3 mags and a pistol case
included for £65

Tech bits:
Magazine Capacity: 28 pellets
Weight: 785g
Barrel Length: 116.5mm
Calibre: .177 (4.5mm)
Shots From One CO2 Bulb: 75 (approx)
Barrel Grooves: 6 (right)
Groove Length: 400mm Grouping at 10m: 1" (2.4cm)
Trigger Pull Pressure (Double Action): 4.2Kg
Trigger Pull Pressure (Single Action): 1.4Kg
Dimensions: 185 x 144 x 36.8mm
Weight (unloaded): 720g

neil1972