What was your first PCP?
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I still own my Hatsan AT-44 in 177 and it stacks pellets at 15 yards no problem, that's all I have to work with. I have taken it to the local 25 yard range and it does well, too. I have since gone up to an AT-44 in .25 as much as I despise Hatsan USA for their 100% lack of customer service.
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My first PCP was an Airforce Recon fully shrouded in 22 caliber. I upgraded the barrel to 25 cal about a year after I got it. Awesome rifle!
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I'm a newbie. Bought a Hatsan Hydra .25 about 5 years ago. As far as air goes I only shot springers before that.
Made that decision based on price (sub $400), I knew Hatsan from break barrels I owned before, and I loved the wood stock.
To this day that rifle is still one of my favorites, if not one of the least accurate and needing refills of air. A very lovely carbine to shoulder, a very lovely cocking bolt and a very lovely trigger. This is not my "paper target" gun. This is my, take it out and let's hit this metal at 40 - 50 - 75 yards gun. Mostly off hand because it is so light.
To tell you the truth, I have many airguns and many more powerful and accurate and semi-automatic. But if I hear some (game animal) nonsense happening on my property I may just be picking up my Hydra. It is just such a comfortable carbine, still, and it's been put through the paces enough that I can trust it.
Of course if the (game animal) appears to be of a larger size and with greater ambition to overtake my domain, I may retreat and have other options at hand.
Made that decision based on price (sub $400), I knew Hatsan from break barrels I owned before, and I loved the wood stock.
To this day that rifle is still one of my favorites, if not one of the least accurate and needing refills of air. A very lovely carbine to shoulder, a very lovely cocking bolt and a very lovely trigger. This is not my "paper target" gun. This is my, take it out and let's hit this metal at 40 - 50 - 75 yards gun. Mostly off hand because it is so light.
To tell you the truth, I have many airguns and many more powerful and accurate and semi-automatic. But if I hear some (game animal) nonsense happening on my property I may just be picking up my Hydra. It is just such a comfortable carbine, still, and it's been put through the paces enough that I can trust it.
Of course if the (game animal) appears to be of a larger size and with greater ambition to overtake my domain, I may retreat and have other options at hand.
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1st post I think
My first PCP was a converted Beeman QB 78 that my PB buddy gave me that he did himself. I gave that one to another guy after my buddy traded me his I believe is a 1st Gen moderated AA S200 .177 which I have and really really like. It was tuned by some guy my buddy tells whose name was something like Andrew Story or ....? That AA S200 shoots like a laser.
Now that I have moved back to "the land that time forgot" to build easily accessible proper PB shooting ranges, after being away for over 40 yrs, I am going to go visit Mike Melick next week.
In the spring of '24 my old shooting buddy and air gun mentor from Tennessee is bringing me his FX Streamline Classic wood .22 that he says he doesn't use any longer after getting an Impact M3. He's an unlimited class .22lr benchrest shooter and "gun" tinkerer par excellent.
I've got a 50+rd very safe shot in my backyard and if I am "quiet" I plan on a lot of air gun shooting in my "golden" years.
I started following Thomas air rifles lately due to a heads up by my Benchrest shooting buddy. I'm hoping to live long enough to see air supplant PB in 50yrd BR. The idea of competing with millionaires over lots of .22lr ammo doesn't appeal to me.
My first PCP was a converted Beeman QB 78 that my PB buddy gave me that he did himself. I gave that one to another guy after my buddy traded me his I believe is a 1st Gen moderated AA S200 .177 which I have and really really like. It was tuned by some guy my buddy tells whose name was something like Andrew Story or ....? That AA S200 shoots like a laser. Now that I have moved back to "the land that time forgot" to build easily accessible proper PB shooting ranges, after being away for over 40 yrs, I am going to go visit Mike Melick next week.
In the spring of '24 my old shooting buddy and air gun mentor from Tennessee is bringing me his FX Streamline Classic wood .22 that he says he doesn't use any longer after getting an Impact M3. He's an unlimited class .22lr benchrest shooter and "gun" tinkerer par excellent.
I've got a 50+rd very safe shot in my backyard and if I am "quiet" I plan on a lot of air gun shooting in my "golden" years.
I started following Thomas air rifles lately due to a heads up by my Benchrest shooting buddy. I'm hoping to live long enough to see air supplant PB in 50yrd BR. The idea of competing with millionaires over lots of .22lr ammo doesn't appeal to me.
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Since all pumpers are actually pcp's with an onboard pump, mine was a 760 Pumpmaster.
1st bulk fill pcp was an Icon. Glad I waited til there was an insane deal on them since they need essentially everything upgraded or tinkered with to be a good gun.
1st bulk fill pcp was an Icon. Glad I waited til there was an insane deal on them since they need essentially everything upgraded or tinkered with to be a good gun.
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Umarex Gauntlet .177
It shoots Crosman 10.5s lights out.
Perfect combo - budget gun that loves budget pellets.
I still have it.
It shoots Crosman 10.5s lights out.
Perfect combo - budget gun that loves budget pellets.
I still have it.
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I bought a used Hatsan AT44PA-Long .25 cal - I think 3 years ago mid December. Still use it although I've since added a new regulated .22.
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Sportsmatch GC2, .22 cal. Had to order directly from the UK as their were no distributors in the USA in 1989.
Beautiful hand made rifles. Single shot, push button breach bolt.
Sold it in the early 90's for the next big thing....Multi shot!!
Still lovin PCP's
Scott
Beautiful hand made rifles. Single shot, push button breach bolt.
Sold it in the early 90's for the next big thing....Multi shot!!
Still lovin PCP's
Scott
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I just started with PCP in 2021 after I've realized I can legally and safely shoot PCPs in my backyard. First one was a Lesley 2 Standard .22. After watching backyard hunting videos by EDGunUSA I was sold on it. It got some nice upgrades like moderator and hand guard (no image of either). I no longer have it mostly because I could not quiet it down. I probably should have kept it.
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