LEGENDS M712 BROOM HANDLE .177 FULL AUTO.$130

The all-metal M712 is not only a faithful reproduction of the Broom Handle Mauser but it's unusual for it's lack of plastic. Most modern air weapons incorporate an excessive amount of the stuff and though modern polymers are sturdy, they don't have the feel of die-cast zinc alloys.  The pistol comes with a switch that allows you to select standard semi-auto or full-auto and the latter is extremely rapid.  The Schnellfeuer (German for fast or rapid fire) pistol was produced from 1932 to 1936 and the Umarex Legends M712 incorporates that same full-auto feature into this impressive reproduction of the original - believe me when I say you’ll blow through an 18-round magazine in a matter of seconds!

The M712 houses a CO2 capsule in the magazine, and has a blowback action that captures the complex mechanics of the original pistol. The M712 guarantees to bring a grin to your face every time you pull that full-auto trigger so make sure you buy plenty of ammo and set up a target with a carpet backdrop to catch the BB’s. In my opinion this pistol makes a great preemptive home defense weapon for people who aren’t keen on splattering their home with the blood of an intruder only to find it was a drunk neighbor entering the wrong home, or an unarmed teenager from down the block. A neighbor of mine (a Vietnam veteran and pretty jumpy) once told me he almost shot his son one night when he heard the door open in the wee small hours. His son had been partying in the neighborhood and was too drunk to drive home. I remember my veteran friend was pretty shaken up about it and laughed nervously as he chewed on his signature cigar.

Granted there are ever-increasing reasons to be armed in case we are home-invaded, but if we have a minute to assess a situation it may be worth blasting an intruder with painful 350fps-BB’s and telling them to leave your home while you’re still able to hear their response. A 9MM pistol in your pajama pocket will allow you to follow up with a real bullet if the situation demands but remember you’ll be deaf, flash-blind and disorientated after you pull that trigger. Home invasions were actually pretty rare but sadly we’re seeing an uptick - I think we are entering an era where we’re all going to be a little more on edge and a little less secure and with the gun sales over these past two years it’s evident people are taking their security more seriously. But are they really conscious of what happens after a fatal shooting? Even justified, against an intruder, in their own home? There have been plenty of stories over the years of people defending themselves (often kids) with BB guns and bows-and-arrows so never doubt the efficacy of less lethal options. And as far as that goes, this is a really good first-strike-no-remorse utensil. Visit the Umarex WEBSITE for details.