N/A I got a New Hatsan at44 177 qe long for $138.00

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I recently purchased a new Hatsan at44 177 long qe from PA for $138.00 tax and shipping costs included. I as of now don't have a pump so I am unable to see if I got a good deal or if I got a spectacular deal. It seems like everything is in order but I am as new to pcp air rifle as anyone can be. I didn't even know that there was such a thing out there. Sure I had bb guns when I was a kid but I didn't realize that the technology was at such a different level.
6 months ago I needed to get rid of some rats. So I got a M&P .177 co2. put a laser/ light on the rail and rats I did kill.
Then one day a friend handed me a marksman 0035 and asked if I could fix it. Never worked on any guns before so I said I would look into it and see if there was anything I could do. I turned to YouTube and found in time that I probably needed a new piston seal by the symptoms it displayed. Found out how to disassemble it on the cheap, cause I'm poor, built a vise to release the tension, got it apart,ordered a $12 seal from Amazon via Australia shipping more than seal for total of $26. Seal on,gun cleaned and inspected (but being a newb didn't know what to look for )gun silicon greased and put back together(pleasantly surprised ). Got a pellet from the small tin the owner had left with me(cheap daisys)loaded one in closed the barrel and CRACK. Well that made me smile.
Since then I have disassembled added shims to the spring guide and top hat. Added a good amount of silicon grease and put it back in working order(much more confident each reassemble). The only thing you hear when breaking the barrel is the click as the trigger catch is engaged,no more crunchy sound. Cheap scope 4x32 on it pellet loaded and I'll be dang it's a good little gun.Not pellet picky and shoots straight. What more could you want. Well the right thing to do is to get it back to the owner. Didn't want to though because I got attached to the increased power over my previous air gun experiences. What to do?
About a month goes by and for my birthday my friends get me a Gamo varmint 177 and know I think that I got it all. I spend my time learning about my new gun not willing to disassemble and void my warranty and finding out that overall it is a good gun.It has a pretty hard recoil but after learning about how to hold it properly and allowing the gun to do it's thing I'm getting pretty good at hitting what I'm aiming at.
So all of that leads me to here. I had become more and more interested in improving my shots but really just ended up going deeper and deeper down the air hole. I would watch videos of people shooting pcps and amazed by the silence.The complete lack of recoil. WOW. Then there was the price tag. Double WOW. Out of my price range. Sure there are a few crappy looking low end pcps but nothing that I was willing to gamble on. Then a couple of weeks ago I'm going through airgun sites looking at the nice things that I can't afford a I find Pyramid air and they are advertising 350% off a hatsan at44 177 qe long. I thought this is a scam for sure. So I researched PA and found them to be reputable. So I researched the gun and I found out so much about the Hatsan company,and the At44 platform. I found some negative and positive things about both but found much more positives overall. I really want it but I shouldn't get it because I really don't have the money to spare. But how often do you get a chance to own a brand new $500 pcp for a $138.00 with tax and delivery costs included,hmmm,not very often...... So I bought it and it is here now and I'm pretty excited to try it out.I'm anxious to know did I have a stroke of good luck or did get a project that I can't afford to make work. Hope to get a pump soon and find out.
Hope you found interest in this post and would love to hear about your experience with At44 long qe 177.
 
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Congrats on the AT44. Several years back, I got a AT44PA from a Hatsan sale for 99 bucks. Same thing but pump action rather than a bolt or cocking lever. I've never seen them that low since. Over the years, I've had a few AT44's. They are a bit heavy, but all have been solid and reliable performers. I think for a first PCP, they are great. I'd venture a wager that you didnt get a project at all and you'll get a lot of enjoyment out of it.

For a pump, dont bother with a high dollar pump. Just get a $50 Amazon pump. They are just fine.

Welcome to the rabbit hole. It goes as deep as your pockets will allow.
 
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Rob_in_NC said:
Congrats on the AT44. Several years back, I got a AT44PA from a Hatsan sale for 99 bucks. Same thing but pump action rather than a bolt or cocking lever. I've never seen them that low since. Over the years, I've had a few AT44's. They are a bit heavy, but all have been solid and reliable performers. I think for a first PCP, they are great. I'd venture a wager that you didnt get a project at all and you'll get a lot of enjoyment out of it.

For a pump, dont bother with a high dollar pump. Just get a $50 Amazon pump. They are just fine.

Welcome to the rabbit hole. It goes as deep as your pockets will allow.
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Thank you so much for the encouraging words. I will be posting pictures and results in the near future. Happy air gunning.
 
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You mentioned about the lower end PCP's and being a gamble. Good news is that there are a plethora of inexpensive PCP's out these days. Wasnt the case several years ago. Also, from your post, it's obvious you arent shy about tearing into a gun so I think you'll be just fine on the 'gamble'. Do your research and look at it as a learning experience if you get one that needs a little extra love. It's all part of the enjoyment of the hobby!
 
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Rob_in_NC said:
You mentioned about the lower end PCP's and being a gamble. Good news is that there are a plethora of inexpensive PCP's out these days. Wasnt the case several years ago. Also, from your post, it's obvious you arent shy about tearing into a gun so I think you'll be just fine on the 'gamble'. Do your research and look at it as a learning experience if you get one that needs a little extra love. It's all part of the enjoyment of the hobby!
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That was the thing that leaned me into the purchase was that I gained that confidence and experience from working on the marksman that I felt I could overcome any minor issues..
Thanks for the response
 
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WorriedMan said:
Pyramyd Air reflects sale price today of $249 (50% off regular price of $500) with a $10 coupon possibly available. Darn right, $138 to-your-door from PA is really hard to believe. Enjoy, WM
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That is actually the shorter version. They sold out of the 177 long . When I stumbled upon the sale it showed 12 left, 4hrs.later it was down to 2 left and I got one of those two.
 
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airgunutty said:
That was the thing that leaned me into the purchase was that I gained that confidence and experience from working on the marksman that I felt I could overcome any minor issues..
Thanks for the response
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I had a .177 At44 that was shot slugs amazingly. I sold it to @RabbitofCaerbannog so far he's loving it, I let it go since for my work I prefer to keep guns 39" and under but it's quiet and super good! The first barrel that it came with was not good and Hatsan did an amazing job solving my issue. If you want to look into that, here's the link.

Thread 'HATSAN!!!' https://www.airgunnation.com/threads/hatsan.1308953/
 
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JaceSpace1369 said:
I had a .177 At44 that was shot slugs amazingly. I sold it to @RabbitofCaerbannog so far he's loving it, I let it go since for my work I prefer to keep guns 39" and under but it's quiet and super good! The first barrel that it came with was not good and Hatsan did an amazing job solving my issue. If you want to look into that, here's the link.

Thread 'HATSAN!!!' https://www.airgunnation.com/threads/hatsan.1308953/
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Thanks for the link. Fingers crossed that I don't need to barrel swap
 
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airgunutty said:
What sort of problems did you have to determine that you got a bad barrel?
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I shot the gun and nothing would group at 23yds. Didn't matter what speed, or what projectile it was. The best I got was one inch with the 16.02gr JSB beast and the Barracuda powers. I pushed pellets through and found that there was no choke, and the pellets and slugs would just fall through. Not having a chole isn't a problem, but falling through with no resistance is not.
 
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If you find you want a long barrel as well I have one...and it does shoot well. It's not a perfect slugger like the short one, but, it can fling 13.7gr AEA pellets in the same hole every time at 950-920 fps. I shoot solely slugs in mine.. the short barrel does hole on hole accuracy with the JSB ko mk3 at 945fps. It's a solid, heavy (which I prefer) quiet gun. You can regulate relatively cheaply and easily down the road for more consistency if you find you really get the bug. But, it's not necessary..with the short barrel and short 180cc tube I get about 28shots between 950 and 925 fps then, the bottom falls out.
A little advice .. 13mm dovetail or 22mm picatinny. Not the standard 3/8-11mm or 20mm picatinny.
 
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No worries. I'm grateful for your response. I never in all my days have I been more welcomed by a group of people that I have never met. Mostly people are just plain rude or snarky in online forums especially if you're new and have newb questions. Not here though. Kindness, encouragement and generosity are the only things that I have encountered. So thank you
 
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airgunutty said:
No worries. I'm grateful for your response. I never in all my days have I been more welcomed by a group of people that I have never met. Mostly people are just plain rude or snarky in online forums especially if you're new and have newb questions. Not here though. Kindness, encouragement and generosity are the only things that I have encountered. So thank you
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We try to wait until the third day to start being snarky a-holes ;-)

The people here is why this forum has grown so much in its relatively short time on the net and currently is THE place for airgun discussion.
 
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