Your 1st PCP
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Neither she nor I had any experience. Air or powder.
Oh and I ordered a Thomas when I bought the aforementioned for myself, that rifle when it came fit my wife better than the Red Wolf, so I am still waiting for my own Thomas.
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Benjamin .22 was first PCP in 2007. Bought it with the handpump. Still have it today.
Benjamin discovery back in 2017 and marauder pistol. Disco had all the trigger mods and hammer tuned to 27ftlbs for 16 shots and would hold half inch groups at 50 yards. P-rod was tuned to 17ftlbs at 16 shots and accurate as well. Sold them years ago and regretted it. Loved that disco.
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I started off cheap, a Crosman Icon and a hand-pump. Figured if I can enjoy shooting target in my yard, what a great way to get away from the wife and still be at home..
I've since purchased a Cayden that I plan to spend lots of time outside with..
I've since purchased a Cayden that I plan to spend lots of time outside with..
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M 1st was a Falcon Titan Manitou .177 that I used to do pest control on a hog farm back around 2000-2002, then bought a Career 707 w/custom stock shooting Crosman Heavies at around 980 fps. I killed thousands of pigeons, starlings and english sparrow on that farm with those 2 guns. Still regret getting rid of the Titan Manitou, it was sparrow head shot accurate out to about 45 yds.
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My first PCP air rifle was a .25 caliber Avenger with 42 FPE. Eventually, it was upgraded to 100 FPE. I regret selling it.
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Marauder .25, then a FX Wildcat .25.
Had a Hill hand pump and a guppy. Local paintball shop said guppy was the latgest they would fill. That was discouraging because a range session quickly emptied guppy and hand pumping got old quick so I sold everything and re-visited my CZ and Tikka .22LR’s. Covid hit and ammo went stupid (I was using Lapua and Eley) so re-invested in PCP’s. Started back with .25 Wildcat Sniper and have bought and sold a bunch of other PCP’s. And oh yeah, bought an Alkin and two SCBA’s since paintball shop was inconvenient even though it was 5 minutes from my house. I love the economy of shooting airguns, well, the ammo part anyway. Have two springers as well.
Had a Hill hand pump and a guppy. Local paintball shop said guppy was the latgest they would fill. That was discouraging because a range session quickly emptied guppy and hand pumping got old quick so I sold everything and re-visited my CZ and Tikka .22LR’s. Covid hit and ammo went stupid (I was using Lapua and Eley) so re-invested in PCP’s. Started back with .25 Wildcat Sniper and have bought and sold a bunch of other PCP’s. And oh yeah, bought an Alkin and two SCBA’s since paintball shop was inconvenient even though it was 5 minutes from my house. I love the economy of shooting airguns, well, the ammo part anyway. Have two springers as well.
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I wish I had the nerve to camo paint one of my pesting guns but I can’t hold on to anything so I leave them factory original.
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Benjamin Discovery in 0.177 with hand pump that was marked down for clearance when the local Gander Mountain was going out of business. The gun has developed a slow leak but other than that both it and the pump work good.
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FX Super Swift .22. Then it was a crazy adventure after that. But settled on a Huben K-1.22.
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My first was an Air arms S410, have had it for over 20 years, had it’s first service last year.
The stock is a walnut laminate made by Dave Gold
The stock is a walnut laminate made by Dave Gold
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Well, my initiation was my order last night. The issue wasn't the rifle cost it was the paraphernalia. The compressor and a tank seem required in my area. I went with the Avenge-X so it was less than the supporting cast.
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1st was Benjamin Cayden on super sale for 380$, plus pump, plus scope. Followed by a JTS Airacuda .25, and Hatsan Jet II .25, all pumpable with same pump
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How much was a FX Royle 400 back in 2009? I can’t even remember close to how much they were. Great first PCP IMO and wish I still had it.
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I am still searching for my first PCP. And I am starting to fear I will not find what I want. I have really taken to the Kral NP02 but I cannot seem to find one for sale at a store that will ship to the USA. If anyone can offer any advice I would greatly appreciate it.
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Look for t hammer in the thread. He may have one. Look up kral threads and he will be there
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