Now Im suddenly re-looking at this new "DRS" , with an open mind!
That's what I did to all my PCPs. Many years ago I desired to own only magnum-power PCPs, but once I got into shooting them at 8 - 11 FPE, I discovered it was way more fun to shoot airguns at those power levels. The advantages are many when shooting in the backyard and urban neighborhoods, which I'm not going to mention because many have already done so. What I will say is that I like the challenge of hitting the very tips of palm leaves at 43 yards and the thin sides of business cards (which people put on a weekly basis on my front door) at 27 yards because they put my shooting skills to the test. In terms of having sufficient power to dispatch pests, even 8 FPE is enough to effectively put down pigeons at 35 yards.
If it's like most others, the FAC version will be compromised in being forced to make more power. IMO, if FX is smart, they will develop this as a 12 fpe rifle. They have a catalog of rifles offering the power and bling to satisfy even the most ardent followers of power and "features". Why not (finally) offer a solid, simpler rifle that competes with the traditional world market? The US market will always want bigger, faster, more powerful, often without even knowing what it means. FX has a chance here to show the desirability of a quality rifle of traditional power. I hope that they take advantage of it.
