Comments on: The RWS LP8 – A Classic in the Making http://www.airgunsofarizona.com/blog/2009/06/rws-lp8-classic-in-making.html Weekly airgun reports from airgunners to airgunners! Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:47:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Frank http://www.airgunsofarizona.com/blog/2009/06/rws-lp8-classic-in-making.html/comment-page-1#comment-2350 Frank Sat, 31 Dec 2011 00:27:50 +0000 http://www.airgunsofarizona.com/blog/2009/06/the-rws-lp8-%e2%80%93-a-classic-in-the-making.html#comment-2350 Although it helps with my aging eyes, and certainly dresses her up, it was almost a shame to put the red dot on since the stock sights were so well done. Although it helps with my aging eyes, and certainly dresses her up, it was almost a shame to put the red dot on since the stock sights were so well done.

]]> By: Jock Elliott http://www.airgunsofarizona.com/blog/2009/06/rws-lp8-classic-in-making.html/comment-page-1#comment-2342 Jock Elliott Fri, 30 Dec 2011 10:36:47 +0000 http://www.airgunsofarizona.com/blog/2009/06/the-rws-lp8-%e2%80%93-a-classic-in-the-making.html#comment-2342 Frank, Thanks for your comments. That sound very similar to my LP8. Frank,

Thanks for your comments. That sound very similar to my LP8.

]]> By: Frank http://www.airgunsofarizona.com/blog/2009/06/rws-lp8-classic-in-making.html/comment-page-1#comment-2340 Frank Fri, 30 Dec 2011 02:11:35 +0000 http://www.airgunsofarizona.com/blog/2009/06/the-rws-lp8-%e2%80%93-a-classic-in-the-making.html#comment-2340 I understand the browning 800 mag is more powerful and less expensive but I opted for the Diana LP8. Her shape was just so sleek I couldn’t resist. My wife in a in a spell of momentary jealousy over my new love told me that Diana was ugly, I agreed. I then added a 11mm to weaver rail and a UAG Tactical 4 reticle red dot. No more Diana bashing here. I understand the browning 800 mag is more powerful and less expensive but I opted for the Diana LP8.

Her shape was just so sleek I couldn’t resist.

My wife in a in a spell of momentary jealousy over my new love told me that Diana was ugly, I agreed.

I then added a 11mm to weaver rail and a UAG Tactical 4 reticle red dot.

No more Diana bashing here.

]]> By: Jock Elliott http://www.airgunsofarizona.com/blog/2009/06/rws-lp8-classic-in-making.html/comment-page-1#comment-2335 Jock Elliott Wed, 28 Dec 2011 21:00:07 +0000 http://www.airgunsofarizona.com/blog/2009/06/the-rws-lp8-%e2%80%93-a-classic-in-the-making.html#comment-2335 Kris, Thanks for your comments. Yes, I was thinking of the XP100 when I wrote Fireball. I put a red dot on mine and love the setup. Kris,

Thanks for your comments. Yes, I was thinking of the XP100 when I wrote Fireball.

I put a red dot on mine and love the setup.

]]> By: Kris in NY http://www.airgunsofarizona.com/blog/2009/06/rws-lp8-classic-in-making.html/comment-page-1#comment-2332 Kris in NY Wed, 28 Dec 2011 18:16:12 +0000 http://www.airgunsofarizona.com/blog/2009/06/the-rws-lp8-%e2%80%93-a-classic-in-the-making.html#comment-2332 Curse you Jock. Wanted to buy a pistol. Was about to order a Crosman 2300 to my specs but saw an LP8 in the classifieds. Did my research and found your review....so now there is an LP8 sitting on my bench begging for attention. I blame you. It is ENORMOUS! I have Colt Troopers with 8" barrels that are huddling in the safe in fear of this LP8. I got the cocking assistant with it and am already shooting groups that have further shamed the Colts. Will see about scoping it later today. Gotta say its a nice trigger, very accurate, very consistent, a tad heavy, and just beastly big. Do you remember the Remington XP100s? (Is that what you meant by "Fireball"?). It feels like that but doesn't make my teeth hurt. Cheers! Kris in NY Curse you Jock. Wanted to buy a pistol. Was about to order a Crosman 2300 to my specs but saw an LP8 in the classifieds. Did my research and found your review….so now there is an LP8 sitting on my bench begging for attention. I blame you.

It is ENORMOUS! I have Colt Troopers with 8″ barrels that are huddling in the safe in fear of this LP8.

I got the cocking assistant with it and am already shooting groups that have further shamed the Colts. Will see about scoping it later today.

Gotta say its a nice trigger, very accurate, very consistent, a tad heavy, and just beastly big. Do you remember the Remington XP100s? (Is that what you meant by “Fireball”?). It feels like that but doesn’t make my teeth hurt.

Cheers!

Kris in NY

]]> By: Jock Elliott http://www.airgunsofarizona.com/blog/2009/06/rws-lp8-classic-in-making.html/comment-page-1#comment-2070 Jock Elliott Sun, 18 Sep 2011 21:46:08 +0000 http://www.airgunsofarizona.com/blog/2009/06/the-rws-lp8-%e2%80%93-a-classic-in-the-making.html#comment-2070 Chris, Thanks for your comments! Chris,

Thanks for your comments!

]]> By: Chris http://www.airgunsofarizona.com/blog/2009/06/rws-lp8-classic-in-making.html/comment-page-1#comment-2069 Chris Sun, 18 Sep 2011 19:54:42 +0000 http://www.airgunsofarizona.com/blog/2009/06/the-rws-lp8-%e2%80%93-a-classic-in-the-making.html#comment-2069 I recently (August, 2011) bought a Diana 5G from Cabela's. It was in the bargain cave, so I assume that it was marked down so as to clear their stock of discontinued items. To tell you the truth, I am not sure why they saw fit to replace the 5G. Besides the LP8's safety placement and a built-in scope rail, I am not sure what the big differences are. The 5G is a monster out of the box, very powerful, and very consistent. I chronographed several pellet varieties, shooting strings of 10, and here is the data I came up with: (NOTE: I used the airgun velocity calculators on AoA's website for the foot pound calculations.) Cabela's Ultra Mag (10.56 Grain) = 417, 410, 394, 408, 402, 416, 414, 418, 411, 421 (avg fps = 411.1) @ 411 fps = 4.11 foot pounds of delivered energy Gamo Rocket (9.6 Grain) = 451, 450, 451, 457, 453, 454, 440, 434, 472, 445 (avg fps = 450.7) @ 450 fps = 4.32 foot pounds of delivered energy RWS Meisterkugeln Pro Line (8.2 Grain) = 504, 504, 510, 505, 498, 512, 516, 510, 512, 499 (avg fps = 507) @ 507 fps = 4.68 foot pounds of delivered energy Gamo Tomahawk (7.8 Grain) = 531, 506, 526, 533, 525, 509, 503, 537, 527, 524 (avg fps = 522.1) @ 522 fps = 4.72 foot pounds of delivered energy RWS Hypermax (5.2 Grain) = 671, 667, 664, 673, 669, 668, 663, 670, 675, 675 (avg fps = 669.5) @ 669 fps = 5.17 foot pounds of delivered energy Also, I use the recommended cocking extender (which is for both the 5G and LP8) and it makes cocking the 5G a breeze, compared to without it. Plus, it saves you the hassle of grabbing and possibly damaging the front sight. I recently (August, 2011) bought a Diana 5G from Cabela’s. It was in the bargain cave, so I assume that it was marked down so as to clear their stock of discontinued items.

To tell you the truth, I am not sure why they saw fit to replace the 5G. Besides the LP8′s safety placement and a built-in scope rail, I am not sure what the big differences are. The 5G is a monster out of the box, very powerful, and very consistent. I chronographed several pellet varieties, shooting strings of 10, and here is the data I came up with:

(NOTE: I used the airgun velocity calculators on AoA’s website for the foot pound calculations.)

Cabela’s Ultra Mag (10.56 Grain) = 417, 410, 394, 408, 402, 416, 414, 418, 411, 421 (avg fps = 411.1)
@ 411 fps = 4.11 foot pounds of delivered energy

Gamo Rocket (9.6 Grain) = 451, 450, 451, 457, 453, 454, 440, 434, 472, 445 (avg fps = 450.7)
@ 450 fps = 4.32 foot pounds of delivered energy

RWS Meisterkugeln Pro Line (8.2 Grain) = 504, 504, 510, 505, 498, 512, 516, 510, 512, 499 (avg fps = 507)
@ 507 fps = 4.68 foot pounds of delivered energy

Gamo Tomahawk (7.8 Grain) = 531, 506, 526, 533, 525, 509, 503, 537, 527, 524 (avg fps = 522.1)
@ 522 fps = 4.72 foot pounds of delivered energy

RWS Hypermax (5.2 Grain) = 671, 667, 664, 673, 669, 668, 663, 670, 675, 675 (avg fps = 669.5)
@ 669 fps = 5.17 foot pounds of delivered energy

Also, I use the recommended cocking extender (which is for both the 5G and LP8) and it makes cocking the 5G a breeze, compared to without it. Plus, it saves you the hassle of grabbing and possibly damaging the front sight.

]]> By: Jock Elliott http://www.airgunsofarizona.com/blog/2009/06/rws-lp8-classic-in-making.html/comment-page-1#comment-711 Jock Elliott Sun, 25 Jul 2010 14:36:24 +0000 http://www.airgunsofarizona.com/blog/2009/06/the-rws-lp8-%e2%80%93-a-classic-in-the-making.html#comment-711 Jack, Yes, that is a Walther red dot with a Leapers airgun-to-weaver adapter. I also use the Bushnell red dot that has four reticles. It will require an adapter or 30mm airgun rings to fit it to the LP8. The folks at Airguns of Arizona can make sure you have the right stuff. Jack,

Yes, that is a Walther red dot with a Leapers airgun-to-weaver adapter. I also use the Bushnell red dot that has four reticles. It will require an adapter or 30mm airgun rings to fit it to the LP8. The folks at Airguns of Arizona can make sure you have the right stuff.

]]> By: Jack http://www.airgunsofarizona.com/blog/2009/06/rws-lp8-classic-in-making.html/comment-page-1#comment-708 Jack Sat, 24 Jul 2010 18:19:22 +0000 http://www.airgunsofarizona.com/blog/2009/06/the-rws-lp8-%e2%80%93-a-classic-in-the-making.html#comment-708 I just got the RWS LP8 and am loving it. I already want to put a scope on it. I see that you have a scope on yours. Is it the Walther scope? If so do you recommend it or do you recommend another? It also looks like it has a special bracket to make it marry up with the dovetail on the pistol. In my online search for airpistol scopes I have only turned up two scopes made for air pistols the Walther and one made by BSA. Maybe I am not looking in the right places. Thanks Jack I just got the RWS LP8 and am loving it. I already want to put a scope on it. I see that you have a scope on yours. Is it the Walther scope? If so do you recommend it or do you recommend another? It also looks like it has a special bracket to make it marry up with the dovetail on the pistol. In my online search for airpistol scopes I have only turned up two scopes made for air pistols the Walther and one made by BSA. Maybe I am not looking in the right places.

Thanks
Jack

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