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This might seem to be kind of a dumb question.....
« on: August 08, 2007, 07:33:54 AM »
, but what is PCP?
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RE: This might seem to be kind of a dumb question.....
« Reply #1 on: August 08, 2007, 07:51:46 AM »
There are no dumb questions , PCP stands for PreCharge Pneumatic. , just like SSP is single stoke pneumatic( like a Daisy 7474 pistol or a953 rifle) , and MSP Multi Stoke Pneumatic ( like a Crosman 1377 pistol). I think I'm right; if not someone will point me in the right direction. We're all here to learn, at least I am anyway.  kirby
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RE: This might seem to be kind of a dumb question.....
« Reply #2 on: August 08, 2007, 09:00:37 AM »
What do you mean by PreCharged?
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RE: This might seem to be kind of a dumb question.....
« Reply #3 on: August 08, 2007, 09:20:27 AM »
you have to charge it off a high psi hand pump or scuba/fiberglass tank. it stores the air just like a CO2 gun but at a much higher PSI rating and most of the time with fewer shoot perfill. Higher PSI = more velocity=more energy= a lot more used air. All the big bore guns that shoot the heavy slugs 200 grains up to I think 600 grains or all PCP. Now to get it to fire you only get 2 mamybe three full power shots. CO2 is limited by temp. Compressed air is not. I've seen a couple of QB's @ 850fps but it just eats up CO2. CO2 cost more to keep shoting PCP guns cost more to get into!!!!!
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RE: This might seem to be kind of a dumb question.....
« Reply #4 on: August 08, 2007, 09:36:48 AM »
Good Job !!  I think (there I go again) that CO2 guns are PCP's also  , they just operate off of a gas (sometimes a liquid) instead of plain old air and at as  you said, lower pressure . They both  store the air  (precharged ) until it is "metered" off for each shot . kirby  EDIT: I'm sure J could shed some light on the subject.
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RE: This might seem to be kind of a dumb question.....
« Reply #5 on: August 08, 2007, 10:57:10 AM »
OK, got it now. Thank you leftcoast1 and kirby999 for the info.
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RE: This might seem to be kind of a dumb question.....
« Reply #6 on: August 08, 2007, 12:04:58 PM »
PCP actually means "Plenty Cash Paid"  :)

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Re: This might seem to be kind of a dumb question.....
« Reply #7 on: August 08, 2007, 07:10:37 PM »
I thought it meant Pretty Clever Person. I like them cause you have more chance hitting what you're pointing at and with a great deal of power. My Typhoons are pushing them out at 30ish fpe.

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Re: This might seem to be kind of a dumb question.....
« Reply #8 on: August 08, 2007, 10:43:14 PM »
Some PCP's make for fantastic hunting rifles as well. With there accuracy and power it is hard to miss your prey... :D

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