SIG Sauer X5 ASP Pellet Pistol

This may be useful for training for the feel of the real weapon but I don't feel it is reliable enough even for punching paper targets, and the penetration of the alloy pellets was pitiful. I'd get the newer military polymer version, but I can't get used to the tan color.

Pros
This is big heavy pistol that probably weighs close to the real X5 and so may be a good training tool to get the feel of the gun. However neither the take down lever nor the slide release function, I can't believe the real trigger pull has all the staging distance or the mushy let-off of this gun. There is no access to the breech as the top of the slide is closed off. I think you can actually take down the M17 pellet gun. Obviously you cock it against a weaker recoil spring compared to the gunpowder version.

Cons
This gun has a very unreliable magazine. I have heard the latest M17 version works well and has an accessible breech. I thought I reviewed this once before, but then it had hung up twice on about six twenty round magazines. It just hung up again on the seventh. The entire gun locked up; the magazine would not eject, I could work the slide and safety but could not lower the hammer even with the safety off, and I had to discharge the CO2 before I could PRY the magazine out and dare to stick a rod down the barrel to clear what I thought was a stuck pellet. In fact each time the magazine had failed to index. It seems very sensitive to the way the pellets are loaded. It was fairly reliable only with RWS alloy pellets under 6 grains; anything 7 grains or more did not work. On the third time it locked up I broke the base plate off the magazine removing it; the whole magazine was a flimsy plastic thing, based on a chain feed belt like on an LMG except it would bind even when I was loading it

Pros
It is supposed to simulate the weight and feel of the powder burning version for training. It is heavy, about 40 ounces, and is big. The safety felt stiff-glad it was ambi as often shoot left, but the finish wore off immediately as if it were pot metal, the slide travel was short and weak, the trigger had a long mushy take up. It did cycle quickly, and seemed to be a lot of fun. It is not advertised as something you would use for pest control, but it doesn't seem suitable for target work either, and even for training I have reservations, see below.

Cons
The gun is not reliable, or perhaps I should say the magazine. Out of seven mags fired, the gun locked up twice. I could not eject the magazine, I could rack the slide but had no access to the breech, the hammer was locked back and I could not lower it. The gun was dangerous and I had to discharge and remove the CO2 cartridge before I dared to poke a rod down the barrel, there is no ejection port in the slide, finally able to manhandle the thing only to find the chain had hung in an unindexed position. As fun as it is when it works, not worth the trouble and worry. Maybe the mag needs to be lubed, maybe I was careless loading it? There are stories about M1 carbines, PPShK sub guns, Browning P-35s, yes 1911s being let down by poor magazines. The gun is great fun when it works, would be safer as a BB gun or an airsoft, nothing to be gained from pellets. Makes me miss my old Sheridan 5mm, not a repeater but was accurate with enough penetration for rats, like the Crosman Vigilante.

Come on Sig this thing is JUNK!

Pros
Nice look and weight

Cons
Jams every other shot and need a cleaning rod to fix No slide lock Rotary magazine needs refinement Uses way too much gas for lackluster performance

Look up specs of any pellet pusher from manufacturer's site seams all online sellers including but not limited to Pyramyd Air, Air guns of Arizona and Air gun Depot show higher than manfs. specks. sorry just had to say it spent much time and loss of money on fixed income finding this out.

Pros
Manufacture web site had diff values for foot pound and fps. desided to swap for hatsan pcp jet 1. they nolonger do swaps, or credit to another purchase. lost a restock fee besides shipping cost their label came a week after I rma'ed it. with that bitter taste I bought direct from Hatsan.

Cons
Pellet pistol didnt rank up with specs listed on site.

Pros
well made pistol good and solid.

Cons
magazines are a little sticky, but a drop or two of oil helps.

Overpriced Toy Gun.

Pros
Toy Gun.

Cons
Toy Gun.

I definitely recommend adding to your collection. Even just for display purposes.

Pros
Beautiful looking to look at. And amazing blow back as you fire it. Easy to load and seems durable. No issues thus far.

Cons
I wish airgundepot could offer us the chrome/silver one. I see it online overseas but not here. Why?

Chech out my fun planking set up! I put 4x8x2in. sheets of white foam behind tv boxes ....

Pros
Great look and feel! I have run about 1000 + pellets through it with really No issue. I did adjust the rear sight higher. Even for a combat sight picture it shot very low until I adjusted it yet my cousins X5 was perfect. It’s an easy adjustment fix however. For fun I added a $30 red dot laser. It is all metal and is perhaps the nicest looking around. The M17 has a removable slide and nicer overall sights although are not adjustable ( were dead on though ). M17 magazine with all built in is a slight step up perhaps. Overall I enjoy having this but if could only have one I might go with M17 but it’s a tuff call.

Cons
Slide not removable

This is a great gun for training or simply for fun. The 20 round mag keeps you shooting and is easy to load. The weight and the blowback help with realism during training but can be a bit hefty for some. The accuracy is quite good allowing me to get a good 2-3" pattern once dialed in. CO2 loading into the handle is great too.

Pros
All-steel construction, 20 round magazine, adjustable sights, CO2 loading

Cons
Weight, only comes with 1 mag, safety is stiff out of the box

Excellent pistol but drains the co2 fast

Pros
Accurate and fun to shoot

Cons
None