I take my TX200 out periodically.
You’re right about simplicity. It’s like comparing a canoe to a bass boat. Purity.
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Never thought I’d be thinking this…..
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You’re right about simplicity. It’s like comparing a canoe to a bass boat. Purity.
I sold my springers and only have PCP's now but there is something to be said of not having to rely on anything but one cocking a nice springer and just shooting!
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I had a nice springer that belongs to a burgler now. I was so disappointed that I changed hobbies although I never stopped shooting I was just serious about the new hobby. The hobby became a buisiness, and ultimately failed as I burned out.
Not too long after that, a new job, and a new house with yard. I built a new pellet trap, and started over with a few guns the burgler missed, like my HW70, and my Sheridan. I really do appreciate recoiless shooting, that is why I bought, and like, shooting my HW75, better than my HW70. It is plenty challenging to shoot tiny targets at longer ranges with a recoiless gun.
My bottom line is have fun! There are many way to challenge yourself, just have fun.
Not too long after that, a new job, and a new house with yard. I built a new pellet trap, and started over with a few guns the burgler missed, like my HW70, and my Sheridan. I really do appreciate recoiless shooting, that is why I bought, and like, shooting my HW75, better than my HW70. It is plenty challenging to shoot tiny targets at longer ranges with a recoiless gun.
My bottom line is have fun! There are many way to challenge yourself, just have fun.
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Exactly, when the fun stop, stop!
Hmmm, the burgler ! Wouldn’t you just love to meet up for a ‘chat’!
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I'm just so impressed with the pcp,s. They r boringly accurate. So I save them for the longer range stuff. 50+yds. My springers tho, well I feel a sense of pride and accomplishment when I shoot them well. And I can still hit a tin (punching a hole thru them) at 60 yds.
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I would like to at least see the old gun, and meet its new owner. It has probably changed hands a few times, as it was stolen the first weekend in January 1995, on Sunday while we were at church.Exactly, when the fun stop, stop!
Hmmm, the burger! Wouldn’t you just love to meet up for a ‘chat’!
It was a collectors item, one of fifty made. So someone has it in a collection somewhere.
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WOW" i think i have the same gun? LGU 5.5mm.I was thinking about getting ride of it?but now after reading all the coments?maybe ill keep it?
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Hey Willy, oooh yeahhhh. You’ve the LGU. Exactly the same internals and barrel. Such a beautiful gun with a little mythical status here in the UK. Mine’s an absolute keeper, other things will come on go…..my Walther stays.
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Gotta add, lots of TXs about here. I’m trying my best to avoid shooting one. Hmmm, I can feel my wallet groaning already.
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Well, I’ve been shooting PCPs now for over 20 years which ended up with me owning two Daystates, one Wolverine R and one Red Wolf. Thing is, I’ve recently bought a Walther LGV which has turned my life upside down. I’ve sold the Wolverine and about to sell my Red Wolf to a friend. Whenever I’ve been to my club, the PCPs didn’t even come out. I’m finding the feeling of hitting bullseyes with the springer much more exciting than the PCPs. I’m having to reawaken long lost skills and enjoying every moment. I’m not suggesting that one type is better than the other, it’s just that I find the PCPs too clinical (this even more so with the electronic trigger on the RW!). Hitting a bull with either of the Daystates was just kind of expected. Not so with the springer. Has anybody else taken this route? Most I know have moved on to PCPs.
I posted a similar post here in the UK and got some fantastic discussions going with some in agreement and others thinking I was nuts.
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Yup, I went from springers to pcp, then back to springers. Just too much hassle with external doo-hickys to drag along to charge the thing.
A springer requires nothing but a tin of pellets and away you go.
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I’m 75 and shoot my springers every day. They’re all tuned underlevers shooting ~13fpe and each has its own unique personality. I’ve kept a couple of PCPs for when I get old but til then it’s the springers get me excited about each shooting session. Uj
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So glad to read it’s not just me. Thank you all for sharing your experiences.
Springer renaissance? Could be……
Springer renaissance? Could be……
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I’ve sold so many PCPs and like you, the LGV will be my last to go too. Can’t believe the quality of the build. Why Walther stopped making them is a mystery to me. It’s an absolute peach!
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Great comparison that….. soulless EVs!
There’s a member on a UK forum who is new to air gunning that’s asked if there’s a PCP air gun that provides a little recoil.
Just about every member has told him to buy a springer!
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I enjoy simple and need it on some days. Love the 30 EVOL and 30 EDGun but there is a pleasing feeling using my .177 R7 or my CMP Daisy 853 and plinking empty BEER cans that I have personally emptied myself. Very satisfyingly.
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I took my Wolverine out for the first time in six months. Was fun but not as satisfying as my new HW95. Hitting cans at 55 yards is way more challenging and rewarding. Plus that German machine sound *snick* when cocked is totally worth the price of admission.
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*snick* nice !!! i am into springers now also , the last PCP i bought is a MAC1 in lefty , what a wonderful gun . i would bet in the few months i have owned it i have put maybe 15 pellets thru it , truely ! just got a HW77 long a few weeks ago and now on my 4th tin .
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