I can't remember what my original reason for buying a Daisy 880 was, but it was probably a weight issue. My HW95 is heavy to me and I feel like this is a hindrance to my shooting fun. I have a single pump pneumatic Avanti 753 and 853 and like them, but thought a little more speed would be nice. So, one day in Walmart I saw the 880 for $45 and took it home. It shoots RWS Superdomes and pointed pellets very well and I usually just plink at 50 yards with 6 or 8 pumps. It doesn't get harder the more you pump it. It is about the same on the 8th pump as it is on the 1st, so it doesn't tire you out. The only thing I have done to my 880 is take the barrel sleeve off and wrapped some tape around the muzzle and put the sleeve back on. That did seem to have a positive impact on accuracy.
Lately I was thinking it might be nice to try out the Crosman 2100 since the power levels are supposed to be similar and I found one for $60 including shipping and it came this morning. I'm underwhelmed at this early stage. I can easily pump the 880 10 times but the Crosman 2100 gets harder with each pump so I really have to begin fighting it on pump number 6. It looks nice enough and reminds me of the old Remington Nylon 66 Mohawk Brown, but the cocking effort is brutal for anyone who isn't pretty strong, so this rules out women and I think quite a few men would find the cocking effort takes the fun out of shooting it.
So, my point is that if you are considering a low cost multi pump that you can shoot all afternoon, the 880 may be the one you want. The Daisy trigger isn't as good as the trigger on the Crosman and the build quality very nice for a gun in this price range. When I was in high school my dad bought me a Sheridan Silver Streak and this gun reminds me of that wrestling match and why I didn't take to it.
Lately I was thinking it might be nice to try out the Crosman 2100 since the power levels are supposed to be similar and I found one for $60 including shipping and it came this morning. I'm underwhelmed at this early stage. I can easily pump the 880 10 times but the Crosman 2100 gets harder with each pump so I really have to begin fighting it on pump number 6. It looks nice enough and reminds me of the old Remington Nylon 66 Mohawk Brown, but the cocking effort is brutal for anyone who isn't pretty strong, so this rules out women and I think quite a few men would find the cocking effort takes the fun out of shooting it.
So, my point is that if you are considering a low cost multi pump that you can shoot all afternoon, the 880 may be the one you want. The Daisy trigger isn't as good as the trigger on the Crosman and the build quality very nice for a gun in this price range. When I was in high school my dad bought me a Sheridan Silver Streak and this gun reminds me of that wrestling match and why I didn't take to it.