What is your best purchase
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My FWB 124 purchased @ 1982 ..... In the world of air guns nearly all DEPRECIATE in value unlike firearms. THIS ONE is worth more than what purchased for.
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Absolutely would be my Impact. a .30 that's been fairly tricked out. It a tac driver and has some serious thump too.
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Overall, I think this one turned out the best. Cost/performance cost/fun ratios are stupid low
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That’s a tough one.
If I gauge that by accuracy I would have to say my Streamline but that’s not a cheap rifle.
If I go by price then I’d have to say the Beeman P17 since it’s one of those great values out there if not THE greatest value.
If I value stealth as my top priority I would have to vote the Wildcat since it’s both compact and quiet with a moderator mounted. I would also have to give the WC the nod if I based my best purchase off of which one gets the most use.
If I were to go off looks and pride in ownership I would give the title to the Royale 400 in gray laminate.
If my best purchase was based off of something that I actually put my time and effort into to turn a sows ear into a silk purse I would give that crown to the QB78 that I converted to air, a repeater, custom made stock and LW barrel.
But if I were to combine all of those attributes together and a little more, I would have to say my best purchase was a HW95 .177 caliber from AoA when they were offering them for $299 a handful of years ago. It does everything I need, fits great, quality build, accurate, not loud, simple beauty, pride of ownership, easy to operate and maintain.....
If I gauge that by accuracy I would have to say my Streamline but that’s not a cheap rifle.
If I go by price then I’d have to say the Beeman P17 since it’s one of those great values out there if not THE greatest value.
If I value stealth as my top priority I would have to vote the Wildcat since it’s both compact and quiet with a moderator mounted. I would also have to give the WC the nod if I based my best purchase off of which one gets the most use.
If I were to go off looks and pride in ownership I would give the title to the Royale 400 in gray laminate.
If my best purchase was based off of something that I actually put my time and effort into to turn a sows ear into a silk purse I would give that crown to the QB78 that I converted to air, a repeater, custom made stock and LW barrel.
But if I were to combine all of those attributes together and a little more, I would have to say my best purchase was a HW95 .177 caliber from AoA when they were offering them for $299 a handful of years ago. It does everything I need, fits great, quality build, accurate, not loud, simple beauty, pride of ownership, easy to operate and maintain.....
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Recently my Browning leverage .22 for $99 also the Mendoza RM 3000 and what I found under the black paint 
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I'm not going to deal in "absolutes" but dollar to performance ratio,I would have to mention my Diana 430L from AOA. (The $149 special)
It has an Outstanding trigger,once adjusted to ones personal preference and the accuracy just keeps surprising me! Plus it looks and feels Great...at least to me.
Mike
It has an Outstanding trigger,once adjusted to ones personal preference and the accuracy just keeps surprising me! Plus it looks and feels Great...at least to me.
Mike
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Most fun for the money is going to be my standard and for that I would have to say that it is a tie between my two favorite airguns the Benjamin summit np2 and my 2240 "low drag" carbine.
The summit
My 2240 "low drag" carbine
The summit
My 2240 "low drag" carbine
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Close out sale at a sporting goods store. Display model Benjamin eb20 for 9.99 . I think the girl just rang it up wrong or something, but little co2 bugger bagged some critters.
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My best airgun purchase was a 1960s vintage Crosman 160 Co2 rifle that not only began my love affair with vintage-classic airguns, but inspired me to explore some of their amazing potentials.
So began my self-apprenticeship in airgunsmithing and customization, many outstanding and epic hunting adventures, long and gratifying experiences in air rifle and pistol silhouette and field target competitions, and five books on the subject of airgunning and hunting by sporting means and methods,
So began my self-apprenticeship in airgunsmithing and customization, many outstanding and epic hunting adventures, long and gratifying experiences in air rifle and pistol silhouette and field target competitions, and five books on the subject of airgunning and hunting by sporting means and methods,
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The rifle that continues to put a smile on my face every time I shoot it or look at it is my .20 cal RAW HM1000. This was picked up used on the classifieds but is a true lazer beam and extremely versatile rifle what I do with it.
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My best purchase was the heliboard for the Daystate MK4is. It opened up so much more capability of that gun that to this date I put more pellets through it than any other rifle. It is tuner's dream come true. To this day I don't know why Daystate hasn't purchased the rights from the developer or hired him. Failing to do so is a poor business decision in my opinion.
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My best purchase was my 2240. It pushed me deep into the rabit hole for airguns and to buy more lego sets and peices for my 1377 and prod. I learned alot.
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My first purchase here, a R3 super used. All around great experience. Plus the wow of my first PCP. Then my second purchase here, a used Steyr H5 auto. The new about it was to pull the trigger 5 times with no cocking. Another great experience.
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FX boss with laminate stock, best gun ive ever bought, and best gun I’ve sold... broke and needed the money but I wish things had been different. It was by far better to shoot than what I have now
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