Interesting thread. I've had many springers (HW30, HW50s, Beeman C1, Beeman R10, RWS 24, RWS 34) and only 2 pumpers (Sheridan Blue Streak and Silver Streak). Also, almost all of my shooting is without a rest.
In the 80's and 90's I went down the rabbit hole with springers. I bought into the "fine German craftsmanship" (and they were), but I was consistantly more accurate with the pumpers. The Williams peep on the Sheridans was a killer combo for me. I didn't miss often.
With the springers I would usually miss more than hit. But I was in denial and was sure the $$$ springers were superior to the $ pumpers. Maybe so, but not in my hands. (Of course YMMV.)
The only springer I still own is my 80's RWS 24 in .177. For some reason I'm dead-on with that gun. I shoot mice with it these days.
Now I've gone to $500 PCP's and once again I don't miss often.
Note: Something else to consider with springers is altitude. I bought a new HW30 about 2 years ago and at my elevation (6500') it shot 100 fps slower than at AoA (1300').
In the 80's and 90's I went down the rabbit hole with springers. I bought into the "fine German craftsmanship" (and they were), but I was consistantly more accurate with the pumpers. The Williams peep on the Sheridans was a killer combo for me. I didn't miss often.
With the springers I would usually miss more than hit. But I was in denial and was sure the $$$ springers were superior to the $ pumpers. Maybe so, but not in my hands. (Of course YMMV.)
The only springer I still own is my 80's RWS 24 in .177. For some reason I'm dead-on with that gun. I shoot mice with it these days.
Now I've gone to $500 PCP's and once again I don't miss often.
Note: Something else to consider with springers is altitude. I bought a new HW30 about 2 years ago and at my elevation (6500') it shot 100 fps slower than at AoA (1300').
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