The blank shooting pistol works great. But it is the service behind the scenes that gets my attention. The box arrived, I opened it up to check it out. The first thing I noticed is that the blank pistol had been OILED and was ready to go. How many big box stores would have done something like that? I haven’t needed tons of things through the years from These folks, but when I do need to get something related to my gun dogs, I ALWAYS go here! I can count on a competitive price, and more importantly, EXTRA MILE service. Reed H

Love it. A tremendous improvement over the old blank pistol I had. Old one was built of cheap pot metal and wore itself into uselessness.

Starter pistol for training gun dogs does it's job and it's well built.

My second purchase. Revolver is great both the first one and the second one. It’s so great a bought one as a gift.

The pistol is solid, it’s well made but it’s fairly heavy. You need a holster to carry it. Too heavy for a pocket.

Great for teaching my dog about gun shot sounds. I maybe should have started with a lower load as it was quite loud for him. Used CCI #5, my bad. The cylinder release is a little hard to get used to and operate, but time will loosen up things.

Performs as advertised

This blank gun is just the right noise level for working a blank gun with bird dogs. It is heavy built and durable. I shoot a lot and blank guns in the past last about 2 years. I have a video I'd like to send you of my pointing dogs Bea honoring Massi's point, flush of the bird and firing of the blank gun purchased through you guys. Problem is it needs to be transferred text to come out clear. My phone number is 609-374-2645. If you text me I'll return a copy of the event where everything the dogs did made me happy.

I got this to use as a track and field starter. The first .22 starter pistol I bouught (not from Gun Dog Supply) was a piece of junk. This is solid, loud, and easy to use. The only downside, and I knew this going in, was that the blanks can sometimes wiggle out a little if you hold the gun up in the air. I wish I had bought this one a few years ago and saved myself the frustration.

I bought this item to replace a broken starter pistol for track meets. It works perfectly and I could not have asked for a better product. The price was the best I saw on the internet. Other sites had this priced at a $100 more that Gun Dog supply.

Very comfortable feel and excellent function Best starting pistol I have used. Weight distribution is excellent

Always fast shipping and great products!!!

Worked great for my Vizsla during his first Hunt Test. I continue to train with it and will use with confidence during our next events.

The Alpha pistol performs very well with both .22 short blanks and the small "acorn" blanks I am currently using with my lab pup. I'm glad I got the starter kit with the holster because at 1.5lbs the pistol is heavier than I would ever wear on a lanyard around my neck. The strap on the holster was too short to fit over the back of the hammer of the pistol and snap in place. But by rubbing water into the strap I was able to stretch it so it would snap in place. Once dried I rubbed in a good coat of mink oil on the strap and the and the rest of the holster..

Performs as well as I had hoped.

Bought this to train my German Wirehair to gun fire. Works awesome and using the small crimped rounds is ideal.

Very nice, well made pistol. Wish it could've been an 8 shot due to its size, but other than that, I'm very pleased.

I just purchased my fifth Alfa, with the first purchase several years ago for myself and the subsequent purchases being for a small retriever club I belong to in SE PA. These guns are of a robust quality and they are worth the price. I have purchased other brands in the past for less but they began to consistently fail after minimal use.

Hard to get the spent round out of the cylinder

Training my golden for senior hunt trials and after I hit the order send remembered I needed to replace my training pistol. I emailed them, they added it immediately to my order so I did not have to pay additional shipping and it arrived quick. I love the ability of reaching Gun Dog Supply via email if I need to add anything that I forgot. You can’t do that anywhere else. They were right on it and shipped it immediately and I didn’t have any interruption in my training.

Read Steve's comments and other's reviews before I made the purchase. They were spot on. The Alpha 22 is a well made blank pistol. Feels real solid in your hand. The sheath was also a good move. I keep the pistol on my belt when training the dog. I bought the 22 shorts which is all that was in stock for the blanks. Since I've never used the long blanks I don't have a comparison. But the shorts get the job done. Plenty loud enough to freeze the dog. This is not a budget pistol. But cry once and you'll be happy for a long time.

Everything is great except the case does not close properly when the pistol is in the holster. Had to remove some of the foam padding and it is still not closing properly. The plastic is also a little to light weight (cheap). Will have to go purchase a more rugged case.

Product was shipped in perfect condition and arrived early

Excellent quality-always great service. Sturdy and well built, should last for years.

Very well built and easy to use and clean. Plan on getting more.

Pistol looks very well made, however, I returned it because I found the pistol I thought I lost before it came it.

Sturdy construction, perhaps more than needed for a starter pistol. Large grips make it easy to handle. Kit is a good buy as it includes a well-made holster.

Own the same model in 209. Could not find 209 primers due to ammo shortage. 209 version has worked flawless for over 5 years. 22 version fires ramset shot without any problems.

This pistol is quality, quality, quality!!! Some time ago, I purchased another brand (foreign manufacture) 22 cal dog training pistol and had continuous difficulty with miss fire, problems with rotation of cylinder, on and on. I managed to get thru initial stages of exposing my pup to gun fire but was thoroughly disgusted with the pistol. I tried to contact the company > no response. I have a new pup coming and need a reliable training pistol. The Alfa handles, literally, the same as a regular revolver, weight, function, etc. It is expensive but well worth the price.

Everything I hoped it would be. No it's not a colt python action, but it works well. The leather holster is in the same vein. Solid and well built for the money. Weighs like a real gun, which I personally don't mind.

I bought the Alfa .22 caliber starter pistol and I am impressed with the overall quality of the pistol. I needed a reliable starter pistol, because when training dogs timing is everything, and cheaper pistols will let you down and you'll miss the precise training moment with cheaper equipment. The Alfa works very well, and in all conditions. The extra cost is money well spent.

Purchased this as a replacement to my first blank gun. This one is smooth, easy to handle and do the job.

Love the orange handle and the tie ring on the bottom - although none of us ever drop and lose our training pistols, right. The gentleman I spoke with was very knowledgeable and the ordering was straightforward and easy. I had the gun in a couple of days. Thanks.

I recently ordered a blank practice pistol and ammo. The service was great and I received the product in just two days!! I received a follow-up call in twenty four hours which impressed me. Thanks Gun Dog Supply for your expedient attention! Joe Torvund

Well made blank gun.

This pistol is very well made and will probably last forever, but I wish it was a little lighter.

Fast service and a quality product

The Alfa .22 caliber blank gun, It is well made, feels like it has quality through and through! has not missed a beat since I have started using it, both in single and double action. love the orange handle just in case you drop it in the heat of training action.

No complaints and easy to use.

SEEMS TO BE WELL MADE AND WORKS WELL.

Great solid product. With good upkeep it should last a good while or lifetime.

I returned my original .22 alfa because after firing it, the spent casing do not come out of the cylinder without using something to force them out. After receiving a replacement .22 and shooting several different mfg blanks, the same thing. Shoot one round and you can not extract the casing without force. So frustrating! Buyer beware.

High quality pistol. Easy to use and travels well.

The starter pistol itself is great. You can tell it's a quality pistol that will last a lifetime the second you first hold it. But the holster that came with the kit is garbage. The snap on the inside of the holster is in a place that scratches the side of the gun, then the first time I was able to force the gun all the way into the holster to be able to snap the strap closed securing the gun, the snap broke. I had to order the nylon holster Gun Dog Supply offers as a suitable replacement.

Really is a very nice well built gun

I love it!

Very loud. Best to use ear muffs. No problems ejecting empties. I tried a load meant for the dummy launcher. Won't do that again.