Yes, you should get around 30 fpe. With mine shooting the 18.1 at 865, I'm getting almost exactly that level. I think Ripper might have misread my post. I do not have the sub-12 British version. I mentioned that the rifle, being originally designed for the European market, was not designed with either the air capacity or tuning range of many of the new rifles. That's not a criticism, it's just a limitation of which you should be aware. Thirty fpe is more than adequate for my needs. Regarding routine maintenance, like most PCP rifles mine has been minimal. Barrel cleaning is about all that is needed on any of them, and that frequency will depend on the individual barrel. My Revere has been very good in that way. Think I've had it about a year, and I remember doing a pull-through cleaning only once. Which reminds me of one of the few changes I might make in the design, the barrel is not as easily removable as most other PCP rifles. The top half of the action must be removed to access some grub screws. But the positive, that makes for a very secure attaching system which isn't likely to be affected by minor bumps. And unless there is a significant fouling issue that requires scrubbing with a rod and brush (unlikely), you should never need to remove it.
Someone mentioned the trigger. It is a good, two-stage trigger, although not as adjustable as some. The spring compression is not adjustable, so the release weight is adjusted by changing the sear engagement. Mine adjusted safely down to around 8 ounces. For a general purpose rifle, it is a good trigger.
Overall, it is a very nice rifle that should serve you well.
