Healthways made four basic CO2 pistols, the Plainsman, the Plainsmaster, the Shorty and the Western. They also made two rifles. Healthways best known the plainsman 175 co2 pistol.
Then In 1973 Heathway produced another pistol, a spring/piston powered one, first called the Sharpshooter then the Topscore. Although it was little BB repeater, The whole barrel and action were raised to force back the piston which was located in the gun's butt. The BB magazine was accessed through a hopper under the barrel, a system found mostly on Sharpshooters. The later model, the Topscore featured a slide on top of the barrel.
The one pictured here is fantastic condition. It shot before it was cleaned and oiled. a few screw tightened. left to sit overnight. Tested over crony 10 shots averaged 318fps.
The Plainsman 175 sharpshooter is so much fun to shoot in a compact sleek pistol. A very innovative and thought out design, something different
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That's a very nice AG. Is the barrel rifled? Was the Sharpshooter an upgrade in price from the Healthways Plainsman? Maybe there were not many made? Thank you.
It is a smooth bore spring bb repeater. I believe only made for a few years. The later model was loaded from the top. It was called the Topscore. Being made from cast pot metal most have probably broken. Its too bad Healthways didn't make it from steal. It would have been a outstanding pistol. I think they retailed for $9
@septicdeath I have this exact air pistol. My father bought it for me at a hardware store in 1975? I still shoot it to this day and it still works great. This kind of quality and workmanship isn't available anymore. What a fun little BB gun.
