IMO the metal work on AA guns are over finished for an Airgun. Not worth the price differential and they scratch very easy. Prefer Weihrauch finish - much like a quality firearm.
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Any guns you regret buying"
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For me, it was convincing myself I wanted a springer. I liked the idea of not needing a compressor or air tank. What I did not think about ahead of time is... I am a blue-collar guy that does manual labor for a living. I don't want to have to 'work' at my hobby also. The gun weighed a ton and cocking between every shot was NOT for me.
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I own both and enjoy them both, but I shoot PCP more. Springers definitely require more concentration on the basics of shooting and I believe helps me to be more accurate with my PCPS
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I soured on some that I then sold, but I believe they helped steer me to something new I liked enough to keep.
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Two rifles come to mind, and it will surprise a lot of people. To be honest, these two just didn't flip my switch, and a lot of people really like them....just not for me.
First, AA HFT500, I actually tried this gun twice, thinking it would grow on me, but it didn't. It looks good, checks a lot of boxes, but I just couldn't bond with it. Shot good, had a kinda funny "craaack" when it went off, no good way to fit a moderator, thin barrel. I dunno, it just was one I couldn't wait to get rid of. Luckily, when I had them, they were selling like hotcakes, so they moved easily.
Second, and another shocker.....Taipan Veteran. I don't know why, but I hate those rifles. I had a .22. Shot ok, pretty good trigger, very good magazines, meeaaahhh, just not for me. I traded it off, and I don't miss it a bit. Never again, not me.
I hate to bash these rifles, as they're built well, but I just coudn't bond with them.
First, AA HFT500, I actually tried this gun twice, thinking it would grow on me, but it didn't. It looks good, checks a lot of boxes, but I just couldn't bond with it. Shot good, had a kinda funny "craaack" when it went off, no good way to fit a moderator, thin barrel. I dunno, it just was one I couldn't wait to get rid of. Luckily, when I had them, they were selling like hotcakes, so they moved easily.
Second, and another shocker.....Taipan Veteran. I don't know why, but I hate those rifles. I had a .22. Shot ok, pretty good trigger, very good magazines, meeaaahhh, just not for me. I traded it off, and I don't miss it a bit. Never again, not me.
I hate to bash these rifles, as they're built well, but I just coudn't bond with them.
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An Artemis pr900W
Weird gun leaked and returned and replaced and still leaked, got worse over time, but didn't care much anyways. But the thing is I was young with limited money
so buying CO2 cartridges wasn't the best idea haha especially the low shot count of it.
Weird gun leaked and returned and replaced and still leaked, got worse over time, but didn't care much anyways. But the thing is I was young with limited money
so buying CO2 cartridges wasn't the best idea haha especially the low shot count of it.Upvote 0
My walnut TX200 was a BIG let down for me as the quality control was bad! Stripped screw in recoil pad and the harder underlever to load that I have. Wish I had just not purchased it. however at the cost I'll have to somehow warm up to it. Charles
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