Hi all,
Just got back from the Baldwinsville show.
I went there intending to sell my only PCP, which I don't use. (I didn't buy it for myself in the first place).
Instead, I came home with an Air Arms S200 in .177, and this one IS for myself.
Yeah, me.... the dedicated springer guy.
The "PCP's have no soul" guy.
Bought a PCP. On purpose. ha ha!
So, this is how the Dark Side snuck up on me:
First, I spotted an odd rifle mixed in with a few very handsome PCP's (which I normally ignore). It's a good looking rifle too, but seems more to be built for a purpose. And the price was attractive too.
Second, it didn't sell in a flash, probably because it doesn't have a magazine setup.
That left it in my peripheral vision about 15 feet from my table, keeping it fresh on my mind.
Third, after staring at the rifle for a day, I finally inquired about it. Got real curious about it since the reservoir is clearly marked CZ, which got me asking questions and learning that the rifles were made with CZ barrels (their best) and tubes, and AA did the plumbing and triggers, etc.
Then I shot it (.....wow!!) and I was sold.
The sneak attack was complete, the deal was made and I am now a "Dark Sider".
I don't know if congratulations or condolences are in order.... ha ha!
I will now have to get my hands on a decent bottle and find a local shop fill it, which is really all I need for range trips.
I'm also going to look into a magazine conversion for this rifle, though it wasn't especially hard to load pellets singly.
As an aside, one of the great things about the Baldwinsville show is the range.
Whether its used for testing (nothing is better than "try it before you buy it") or just for fun, the range is great. Every show should have one.
So, it looks like my next big foray into airguns won't be the antiques (which I assumed would happen for me) but into PCP's instead.
What are the odds that it ends with just one PCP...?
Just got back from the Baldwinsville show.
I went there intending to sell my only PCP, which I don't use. (I didn't buy it for myself in the first place).
Instead, I came home with an Air Arms S200 in .177, and this one IS for myself.
Yeah, me.... the dedicated springer guy.
The "PCP's have no soul" guy.
Bought a PCP. On purpose. ha ha!
So, this is how the Dark Side snuck up on me:
First, I spotted an odd rifle mixed in with a few very handsome PCP's (which I normally ignore). It's a good looking rifle too, but seems more to be built for a purpose. And the price was attractive too.
Second, it didn't sell in a flash, probably because it doesn't have a magazine setup.
That left it in my peripheral vision about 15 feet from my table, keeping it fresh on my mind.
Third, after staring at the rifle for a day, I finally inquired about it. Got real curious about it since the reservoir is clearly marked CZ, which got me asking questions and learning that the rifles were made with CZ barrels (their best) and tubes, and AA did the plumbing and triggers, etc.
Then I shot it (.....wow!!) and I was sold.
The sneak attack was complete, the deal was made and I am now a "Dark Sider".
I don't know if congratulations or condolences are in order.... ha ha!
I will now have to get my hands on a decent bottle and find a local shop fill it, which is really all I need for range trips.
I'm also going to look into a magazine conversion for this rifle, though it wasn't especially hard to load pellets singly.
As an aside, one of the great things about the Baldwinsville show is the range.
Whether its used for testing (nothing is better than "try it before you buy it") or just for fun, the range is great. Every show should have one.
So, it looks like my next big foray into airguns won't be the antiques (which I assumed would happen for me) but into PCP's instead.
What are the odds that it ends with just one PCP...?
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