Your 1st PCP

SDstephan said:

I started with a MAC1 USFT for myself and a Daystate Red Wolf for my wife. We jumped into the world of FT with both feet. No regrets.

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My girlfriend thought that was sweet. Did your lady have previous shooting experiences ?

Perle said:

My girlfriend thought that was sweet. Did your lady have previous shooting experiences ?

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Neither she nor I had any experience. Air or powder.
Oh and I ordered a Thomas when I bought the aforementioned for myself, that rifle when it came fit my wife better than the Red Wolf, so I am still waiting for my own Thomas.

Benjamin .22 was first PCP in 2007. Bought it with the handpump. Still have it today.

Benjamin discovery back in 2017 and marauder pistol. Disco had all the trigger mods and hammer tuned to 27ftlbs for 16 shots and would hold half inch groups at 50 yards. P-rod was tuned to 17ftlbs at 16 shots and accurate as well. Sold them years ago and regretted it. Loved that disco.

my entry to pcp

I started off cheap, a Crosman Icon and a hand-pump. Figured if I can enjoy shooting target in my yard, what a great way to get away from the wife and still be at home..
I've since purchased a Cayden that I plan to spend lots of time outside with..

My first PCP air rifle was a .25 caliber Avenger with 42 FPE. Eventually, it was upgraded to 100 FPE. I regret selling it.

Marauder .25, then a FX Wildcat .25.
Had a Hill hand pump and a guppy. Local paintball shop said guppy was the latgest they would fill. That was discouraging because a range session quickly emptied guppy and hand pumping got old quick so I sold everything and re-visited my CZ and Tikka .22LR’s. Covid hit and ammo went stupid (I was using Lapua and Eley) so re-invested in PCP’s. Started back with .25 Wildcat Sniper and have bought and sold a bunch of other PCP’s. And oh yeah, bought an Alkin and two SCBA’s since paintball shop was inconvenient even though it was 5 minutes from my house. I love the economy of shooting airguns, well, the ammo part anyway. Have two springers as well.

357cal said:

My first PCP air rifle was a .25 caliber Avenger with 42 FPE. Eventually, it was upgraded to 100 FPE. I regret selling it.

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I wish I had the nerve to camo paint one of my pesting guns but I can’t hold on to anything so I leave them factory original.

Benjamin Discovery in 0.177 with hand pump that was marked down for clearance when the local Gander Mountain was going out of business. The gun has developed a slow leak but other than that both it and the pump work good.

FX Super Swift .22. Then it was a crazy adventure after that. But settled on a Huben K-1.22.

Number one and two, are for sale, and I finally bit the bullet and got one I like.

My first was an Air arms S410, have had it for over 20 years, had it’s first service last year.
The stock is a walnut laminate made by Dave Gold

Cody01 said:

How many of you dove into PCP with both feet on a $1,500 or more rifle or started with something cheaper at first?

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Well, my initiation was my order last night. The issue wasn't the rifle cost it was the paraphernalia. The compressor and a tank seem required in my area. I went with the Avenge-X so it was less than the supporting cast.

1st was Benjamin Cayden on super sale for 380$, plus pump, plus scope. Followed by a JTS Airacuda .25, and Hatsan Jet II .25, all pumpable with same pump

My first was a Benjamin Armada .25 Cal

How much was a FX Royle 400 back in 2009? I can’t even remember close to how much they were. Great first PCP IMO and wish I still had it.