For many years, Air Arms springers have always been, some of the most popular and absolute finest in the industry.
Todays Air Arms PCP's are another story, in my opinion.
15 or 20 years ago, I purchased a brand new S410.
At the time, it was in stock, very reasonably priced, and a absolutely great rifle!
Back then, I considered Air Arms as a top tier manufacture, right up there with FX, and Daystate.
Today, their new PCP's need updateing, and are too pricey in my opinion.
Certainly not as adjustable as other pcp offerings, for less money.
It would be nice to incorporate some user friendly adjustability, such as hammer sping adjustment and regulator adjusments.
It would also be great to see a new model, with higher power too.
The brass banjo style fill port is in dire need of an update, and it seems like it would be so easy for A.A. to simply change to a modern quick disconnect.
The contrapion that stops the magazine is an absolute eye sore, in my opinion, and needs to be re-enginered.
Simple fix's, if A.A. re-enginered, and updated their designs ever so slightly.
37 different models?
I find it difficult to keep track of all the different models.
Sporter, Sporter R, Sporter XS, SuperLight, 510, 510S, 510 XS, 510 XTRA, 510 XTRA XS, 510 FAC, 510 regulated, 510 unregulated, etc....
I had no idea, that SOME S510's are REGULATED, and yet some are NOT REGULATED.
Its very confusing to me, and always has been.
37 different models is very confusing to me, (I just made that number up)!
It seems like Air Arms could simply stream-line the different model designations.
The major retailers in United States, only offer a few Air Arms models, yet not all 37 models (Imagine that!)
Usually no mention at all, of ALL of Air Arms offerings.
The models that are offered, are CONSTANTLY out of stock, but expected soon.
Yet inevitably, these arrival dates come and go, only to be delayed again, to a future date...
That leaves the option of "SPECIAL ORDERING", which means pre-paying and waiting, and waiting, and...
Last but not least, I was some what concerned about Air Arms Shot Show 2024 announcement. and their merger with a lesser known company.
I suppose the purpose was to incorporate new models (like they need more) at a lower price point.
But in my mind, this is like Chevrolet, teaming up with Fiat or Yugo.
The other major announcement for the 2024 Shot Show from Air Arms, was their cute new Air Arms "uniforms".
Dressing up representatives in matching uniforms with neck ties ?
Really?
I was expecting more from Air Arms.
I am concerned about Air Arms going forward.
In my opinion, Air Arms would increase their PCP sales DRASTICALLY with some very SIMPLE and modern updates.
Very MINOR changes in BOTH production, and marketing.
VERY EASY FIX's!
Change can be a good thing!
For many years, Air Arms springers have always been, some of the most popular and absolute finest in the industry.
Air Arms PCP's are no different.
Air Arms PCP's, should be #1 in the airgun industry too, right where they belong!
