mawkie
C&R Whisperer
-The same auction that gifted me the S&W 41 had a lot that I was so excited over: a Schimel GP22 gas pistol. Designed by two machinist brothers in the mid 40s the GP22 was the first commercial pellet pistol powered by a CO2 gas cartridge. Chambered in .22 this puppy could push a pellet at 600 fps velocities. It sports a toggle system much like a P08 Luger that it so closely resembles. And it's HEAVY. When I lifted the box for the first time I was shocked at the heft.
-This example is the finest example of this model that I've ever seen. Built for just two years, 1948-1949, it is in the original box with all the factory paperwork and 8 oz gas cartridges. Like the Smith 41 this one is in perfect condition with the only detraction being the shrinkage of the plastic grips (shrunk a good 1/8th inch at the bottom). I might be wrong but it looks unfired to me. There's a nice example up on Evil Pay at this time with a BIN of $399 and it isn't as nice as this one.
-The construction is zinc metal with a black enamel finish. The GP22 text is odd in that "P22" is raised but the "G" is stamped. This lends credence to the story that an air pump version, with the designation AP22, was in the works but never made it to production. This would allow both versions to share a major component.
-Back in the day MSRP for the GP22 was a steep $20 and you can see the price tag on the end of the box near the SN and stock numbers. The wildest thing is the notification to customers that this pistol resembles a real firearm so closely that the postal service classified it as Non-mailable and that a dealer would have to handle shipping.
-These pistols have a reputation as accurate shooters with a premium barrel. Me, I'm not about to try, this one is too nice to shoot.
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-This example is the finest example of this model that I've ever seen. Built for just two years, 1948-1949, it is in the original box with all the factory paperwork and 8 oz gas cartridges. Like the Smith 41 this one is in perfect condition with the only detraction being the shrinkage of the plastic grips (shrunk a good 1/8th inch at the bottom). I might be wrong but it looks unfired to me. There's a nice example up on Evil Pay at this time with a BIN of $399 and it isn't as nice as this one.
-The construction is zinc metal with a black enamel finish. The GP22 text is odd in that "P22" is raised but the "G" is stamped. This lends credence to the story that an air pump version, with the designation AP22, was in the works but never made it to production. This would allow both versions to share a major component.
-Back in the day MSRP for the GP22 was a steep $20 and you can see the price tag on the end of the box near the SN and stock numbers. The wildest thing is the notification to customers that this pistol resembles a real firearm so closely that the postal service classified it as Non-mailable and that a dealer would have to handle shipping.
-These pistols have a reputation as accurate shooters with a premium barrel. Me, I'm not about to try, this one is too nice to shoot.
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