Huben The GK1 has ruined me...

[opticride2020]

I was playing around this weekend and did some thinking...when is the last time I shot an airgun not a GK1.

It's been a bit...I looked at the Panthera a couple weeks ago. De-cased it and wiped it down...thought about shooting it...grabbed a GK1 instead...manically laughed as I emptied a whole magazine into a piece of steel at 50y. Yesterday, wanted to shoot the kyl I have at 35y...grabbed a GK1 that I threw an immersive optics on instead and had way too much fun. Then since the sun was hitting the kyl, pulled out the thermal GK1 and plinked away.

Yeah...this air 'pistol' has ruined other airguns for me...

I know I'm not the only person this PCP has ruined

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I know what you mean.
I only own 1 GK1 lol
Nice grip!
Throw an AGM Thermal vision scope on it. Under 1k$

 

[Emjay4248]

What I find utmost strange, is how the Huben K1 has been out for 6+ years, and was super niche. While I still believe the gk1 is niche, its gaining much more traction than its older sibling the K1.

A) Is it due to the price, being more inexpensive?

B) Is it due to its form factor, being a pistol?

C) Is it due to a hype train?

D) Is it due to all the above?



Either way, while this tech is nothing new, I am glad members are finding new found joy with it.

-Matt

I think the lack of popularity of the K1 vs the GK1 has multiple reasons.
#1 considering the price of the K1 the pre-2020 model had accuracy issues due to their barrel selection and stopped a lot of people including myself from getting one.
I now own one and love it
The GK1 was and still is unique in the air pistol market being the most powerful air pistol on the market making it both a great target/pesting pistol and for the first time a viable home defense air pistol. Nothing out there even comes close in air.
#2 Now in 2025 the K1 has become much more popular due to the new barrel and the accuracy issues being resolved. Considering it is a semi it’s actually quite accurate.
I also think that due to the limitation of a larger air source ( no bottle version) and non removable magazine some people are staying away from it.
#3 in the price range of the K1 there is a huge selection of amazing airguns that are available such as FX, AGT, etc but as far as pistols with GK1 power and accuracy it still stands alone as the king of power punchers accurate out to 50 meters and $1250 is still more affordable than the $1900 price tag of the K1.
I own both in 25cal and love them both