I'm rereading all this it will be awhile , but you guys are awesome , and I know I'm digging up bones , but it is a great read epically for any Newbie. OldVet loves this.
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The $2000 dollar gun.
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"AEA they are the leader and error gun advancements"
This statement, with typo, is accurate. I have never had products with as many errors in design as the three AEA guns that unfortunately passed through my hands (in my effort to find one that could get through a couple of magazines without jamming or breaking). If you have to get something from this company get the most simple thing they make and shoot it under its maximum power.
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Hi gendoc ,
I was looking up this Hw100 finally , and noticed that the airgun Depot sellers it as a Beeman , but then states manufacturer is weihrauch
So this is Greman ?
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I have a 45 ft range in my back yard lol but I live in the deserts of Tucson Az , so the sky is the limit.
Actually the sky is mostly blue , and very dang hot . Got desert range at 150 yards big dirt hill for back catch.
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I am like you in the fact the hunting was my biggest passion but as I grew into my senior years I choose not to kill natures creations I am a devote target shooter and have gone through quite a few guns in pursuit of accuracy . The one gun that always amazes me is my Vulcan 3 22 cal shooting pellets. I think that any of the brands with the CZ barrels have potential for match grade competition accuracy. To the point that is I go to a competition and see Raws or Thomas on the bench I will have a dont count me out attitude . I have shot several 5 shot groups at 35 yards that when I stick a pellet back into the hole .the completely fills the hole . Its hard to get more accurate than that
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I seen JC do that in one of his reviews on Airgun Dectives. I wish I could remember which video that was , but all 5 through the perfect same little hole.
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I remember this pic when I was first learning , and had to expand the pics to see what they were.lol.
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Recently someone told me to handle any gun I'm going to buy before I buy it ,band I know it's a cheap rifle , but I learned that lesson as well with a Beeman Chief I bought it , because it was Beeman , and it was heavy , and loud with no way to ad a Moderator. Had to get rid of it could not shoot it in my back yard. I did love the perfect , and most beautiful wood stock though.
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I just ordered my first FFP 5 x 30 x 56 it's on the way , but it's a very inexpensive Spina scope. After I learn about the rifles I suppose I'll study up on the scopes. I tell you the beautiful air rifle I have ever seen is the Brocock Safari Sniper XL.
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I still want a raw the most , and I love to look back at these pics I like them all too.Yeah, I have (4) RAW HM1000x’s now, so that’s $7.5K+ on just the guns.
Because they’re a simple platform, I enjoy modding them as I please, making them the best they can be.
-> If I couldn’t get 1 MOA or better (25%/50% of the time) at 50/100 yards, I would consider my Time/$$$/Efforts wasted.
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Well guys finally re read the whole post. I now own a Tuxing model TXED012 Twin cylinder Compressor , and have a Umarex Guantlet 2 SL on the way to play with untill I get my Zelos back together. I have a Spina FFP on the way. A Chronograph on the way. A shooting rest , and putting a fill station together on the way as well.
Yep I dove in the Rabbit hole head first , got 4 extra mags for the Guantlet on the way as well
I think the Compressor , and the 4,500 psi fill on the SL will be a perfect match. The rabbit hole has no bottom. Is it hobby , or an obsession , or both lol. Thanks for all the cool stuff I learned on this post Brother Of Airguns BOA .
Yep I dove in the Rabbit hole head first , got 4 extra mags for the Guantlet on the way as well
I think the Compressor , and the 4,500 psi fill on the SL will be a perfect match. The rabbit hole has no bottom. Is it hobby , or an obsession , or both lol. Thanks for all the cool stuff I learned on this post Brother Of Airguns BOA .
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Answering to the OP, after browsing through some of replies and pages.
The very short answer: a secondhand Evol
The long answer: everybody is different, is differently build, has different needs and different uses.
Some of my experiences:
Edgun r3 and r3m very simple, very light, single shots were best
Edgun R5: light, short, quiet, not a great trigger, strudy
Shinsung career 707: simple, raw, really old fashioned, no reg, accurate but only for few shots
Kalibrgun: sturdy, bit heavy, not as nice as the rest
Daystate: English, originally built on 12 fpe platforms, pretty but not as sturdy as the rest
Taipan: super quality, super sturdy, very nice trigger for a bullpub, bit heavy
Theoben: super sturdy, old fashioned hence less powerfull than modern stuff unless you do all the modern mods (can be done if you are patient, handy, and know where to get it all) I gave up on these
Raw: very good, build like a tank, unfortunately as heavy as a tank too
Evol: super quality, super trigger, super sturdy, good weight, configurable to your LOP. I have three now: bought the first one at special order and configuration, then bought two secondhand for about 1200 each. I have the older version (short and long rail) but without renewed lever action ( old simple one works fine) and without externally adjustable reg (not needed, just something else to go wrong, probably put in there to comply with general market demand, but who cares once its set)
also, I have found everybody goes thru a journey before they know what fits them…. So buying one and sticking with that is somewhat utopic…
The very short answer: a secondhand Evol
The long answer: everybody is different, is differently build, has different needs and different uses.
Some of my experiences:
Edgun r3 and r3m very simple, very light, single shots were best
Edgun R5: light, short, quiet, not a great trigger, strudy
Shinsung career 707: simple, raw, really old fashioned, no reg, accurate but only for few shots
Kalibrgun: sturdy, bit heavy, not as nice as the rest
Daystate: English, originally built on 12 fpe platforms, pretty but not as sturdy as the rest
Taipan: super quality, super sturdy, very nice trigger for a bullpub, bit heavy
Theoben: super sturdy, old fashioned hence less powerfull than modern stuff unless you do all the modern mods (can be done if you are patient, handy, and know where to get it all) I gave up on these
Raw: very good, build like a tank, unfortunately as heavy as a tank too
Evol: super quality, super trigger, super sturdy, good weight, configurable to your LOP. I have three now: bought the first one at special order and configuration, then bought two secondhand for about 1200 each. I have the older version (short and long rail) but without renewed lever action ( old simple one works fine) and without externally adjustable reg (not needed, just something else to go wrong, probably put in there to comply with general market demand, but who cares once its set)
also, I have found everybody goes thru a journey before they know what fits them…. So buying one and sticking with that is somewhat utopic…
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Thanks for the reply I like it very much , and agree with you you. I live on a fixed income , and will probably never have enough money to figure out what suits me before I go , so hence the post. I do love The Raw , and the Taipan , and bullpups are just cool because of the long barrel in short package.
I only target shoot for my own satisfaction. It's just a great feeling to hit the bullseye 5 times in a row
I also believe it helps me relax , and get all that tension out like when I play guitar.
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