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Recommended quiet NBB pistols?

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I'm hoping this isn't a ridiculous question but I'd like a quiet pistol for garden plinking so it must be quiet; are all NBB pistols quiet or only specific silenced ones like the MK23?

What are peoples to recommendations for decent pistols of this type? Ideally under £150. If it helps I love Makarovs and 1911's but I'd consider anything

 
All non blow back pistols are quieter than GBB ones due to less moving parts. The mk23 just gets mentioned the most as they're the most easily available. Also being able to take a suppressor allows them to be even quieter.

Is there a specific model you're interested in?

 
Cannonfodder said:
All non blow back pistols are quieter than GBB ones due to less moving parts. The mk23 just gets mentioned the most as they're the most easily available. Also being able to take a suppressor allows them to be even quieter.

Is there a specific model you're interested in?
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Any decent Makarov or 1911 would be nice, especially if it takes a silencer. Depends what's out there really, I just wanted some recommendations as it seems there's less NBB than GBB out there and I've never taken much notice of them

 
The split slide versions of Hi Capa's might be an option if you're set on 1911 ish designs. Less moving mass, so inherently quieter.

 
The range of nbb pistols is definitely a fraction of the size of the gbb market, I guess most people prefer blow back despite the disadvantages (and I'm certainly one of them). I don't think there are any nbb 1911s available but there is a Makarov

https://www.actionhobbies.co.uk/products/kwc-co2-makarov-airsoft-pistol-nbb/

I've no idea what they're like though.  I've never owned one as they're way too overpowered for skirmishing at over 1.5j but if you only want it for plinking that isn't an issue 

 
Have you considered revolvers like the Dan Wesson 715 and th orange of Smith  & Wessons from Umarex.

Western Arms used to do some 1911 NBB which can still be found second hand occasionally, they are really Seecamp Double Action Converted 1911's.  There is also th excellent Tokyo MArui Range of NBB 1911 amongst others.

 
Cannonfodder said:
The range of nbb pistols is definitely a fraction of the size of the gbb market, I guess most people prefer blow back despite the disadvantages (and I'm certainly one of them). I don't think there are any nbb 1911s available but there is a Makarov

https://www.actionhobbies.co.uk/products/kwc-co2-makarov-airsoft-pistol-nbb/

I've no idea what they're like though.  I've never owned one as they're way too overpowered for skirmishing at over 1.5j but if you only want it for plinking that isn't an issue 
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That's the Makarov I'd looked at, just not sure how quiet it is

BigAl said:
Have you considered revolvers like the Dan Wesson 715 and th orange of Smith  & Wessons from Umarex.

Western Arms used to do some 1911 NBB which can still be found second hand occasionally, they are really Seecamp Double Action Converted 1911's.  There is also th excellent Tokyo MArui Range of NBB 1911 amongst others.
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Yes I'd definitely consider a revolver, are they actually quiet?

I had an Umarex SAA pellet revolver before, great gun but wasn't back garden friendly due to the noise

 
The Makarov isn't that quiet. It has quite a loud pop from the CO2. Quietest is the TM MK 23 with silencer attached. Used to run around Copehill at night and my giggling as I shot people was louder than the pistol. 

If you fancy branching into small form factor rifles instead of pistols, I reckon you could make a TM VSR 1 pretty quiet.

 
Oh, is this for garden use rather than skirmishing?  The ASG Ruger is quiet, can be had for under £50, but comes in at 1.3J.  You can verrrry carefully file down the hammer to reduce that if you want to skirmish it.

If this is purely for slinging BBs at short ranges, you could also consider an AEP. Any of the CYMA AEPs will make more noise from the motor than the pop from the tiny cylinder.

 
Rogerborg said:
Oh, is this for garden use rather than skirmishing?  The ASG Ruger is quiet, can be had for under £50, but comes in at 1.3J.  You can verrrry carefully file down the hammer to reduce that if you want to skirmish it.

If this is purely for slinging BBs at short ranges, you could also consider an AEP. Any of the CYMA AEPs will make more noise from the motor than the pop from the tiny cylinder.
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I have a Cyma Glock AEP but its currently gathering dust as it seems the motor stopped working and it's beyond my capabilities to fix. It was a fun little pistol with the full auto but the trigger response was terrible, felt like a full second after pulling the trigger before a BB actually fired!

 
The ICS PM2 makarov is as quiet as the MK23. The only downside is that it doesn't have the after market support. The MK23 can be made to out perform everything. The PM2 scores very much on style and is a lot smaller. It takes a CO2 bulb but will chrono no problem. It has a very heavy trigger if you want to rapid fire it so it's better to cock the hammer with your thumb. If it had the same after market support as the MK23 it would probably be the go-to sniper backup but that doesn't look like it's going to happen. Still if you want something smaller than the MK23 and just as quiet, but don't need it to perform circumcisions at 70 meters it's an option. I like mine. I did buy the larger suppressor for it. And the magazines are little sticks that are very easy to store. 

 
THE CHIEF said:
The ICS PM2 makarov is as quiet as the MK23. The only downside is that it doesn't have the after market support. The MK23 can be made to out perform everything. The PM2 scores very much on style and is a lot smaller. It takes a CO2 bulb but will chrono no problem. It has a very heavy trigger if you want to rapid fire it so it's better to cock the hammer with your thumb. If it had the same after market support as the MK23 it would probably be the go-to sniper backup but that doesn't look like it's going to happen. Still if you want something smaller than the MK23 and just as quiet, but don't need it to perform circumcisions at 70 meters it's an option. I like mine. I did buy the larger suppressor for it. And the magazines are little sticks that are very easy to store. 
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I watched a review of it yesterday, looks awesome and perfect but not in stock anywhere. Is it really as quiet as the MK23?

 
ibo7 said:
It's a shame the silencer sits above the front sight post so open sights can't be used
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I think that's problem with all Makarovs as the sights are tiny and it's a relatively small pistol.

 
ibo7 said:
It's a shame the silencer sits above the front sight post so open sights can't be used
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Psst... it's airsoft, prob wouldn't hit what you aimed at anyway. will still be fun for plinking tho.

 
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