What is your Fastest / Hardest Hitting Springer?

[AirGunNewbPinky]

Hatsan 125, but it is Vortex gas piston

 

[AirSupply]

The Beast! 36ft/lbs. Or if your doing a bit of leisurely plinking just cock it once for a sedate 25ft/lbs.
Not to difficult to cock. Surprisingly quiet.

 

[boscoebrea]

Wow.I am impressed, with some famous and hard-to-get springers and gas pistons air rifles posted. Remember reading about some of those back 20 years ago and dreaming of someday owning one....I am happy with my Webley.22 Tomahawk, didn't need all the power so put a lighter spring in it, also my RWS 52 is pretty powerful....So glad when you gentlemen share your beautiful air guns with all of us.

 

[ChuckHunter]

Those Dual Magnum's are sweet! Ingenious design
I keep thinking about one of those monster Hatsans but at the moment I'm right there with KWK and the Tomahawk at 19.5fpe in .22!
You would never think it was pushing that kind of power by the shot cycle. She's smooth and will spank sparrows all day long at 40 yards! Trigger is incredible.

 

[fusion]

Chuckhunter, that Tomahawk is just gorgeous!!!

Mike

 

[ChuckHunter]

Chuckhunter, that Tomahawk is just gorgeous!!!

Mike

Thanks man
I lusted after one for years and finally found the one of my dreams! Keeper for sure.

 

[cjtamu]

I’m the new caretaker of the OP’s Hatsan 135QE Vortex. It’s still a thumbed and still very accurate. And the work BoG did on the trigger is superb. And he’s right, I wouldn’t want to go any lighter. Blast to shoot.

 

[Bear-of-Grayling]

I’m the new caretaker of the OP’s Hatsan 135QE Vortex. It’s still a thumbed and still very accurate. And the work BoG did on the trigger is superb. And he’s right, I wouldn’t want to go any lighter. Blast to shoot.

The Hatsan 135QE is arguably one of the best values in a super magnum barrel cocker. The new ones however are not as nicely finished as the older ones. I saw three 177,22,25 in a gun shop last year and the metal work was quite rough compared to the earilier ones. The Walnut stock was without figure also. I would hesitate to buy a new one online, without inspection. They are however, very easy to work on and a great canvas to learn on. When tuned and lubed correctly, with a good trigger job, they are a hoot to shoot. Very well balanced for the weight. I kept my .25 caliber and with my shoulder issue don’t shoot it all that much, but sometimes you; “just need to leave a bigger hole”.
IMHO. The 22/25 calibers are the sweet spot for 135.

 

[Treefrog]

The Quest 1000. 997-fps with a 7.1g Crosman pointed pellet. The power has since been moderated to make it less obnoxious to shoot.

It's the least useful rifle I have because it isn't accurate.

J~

 

[Mycapt65]

Not my fastest springer but my hardest hitting is my 22 caliber R1 = 19.5 fpe. It's too big and heavy for my taste. I enjoy lighter and smaller guns more. I mostly keep it because it's a classic piece of airgun history.

 

[DesertSilver]

My fastest and hardest hitting is my new hatsan 125 sniper .177. 954 with a 10 grain jsb knockout slug but dang that thing is harsh and takes 2 70 year old arms to cock it. I guess if I shot enough I'll get stronger and it won't be as bad.

 

[cjtamu]

The key with the Hatsans is to hit it hard and keep it moving. I’m still doing it one-handed but at 50 lb cocking effort the two-handed day might come!

 

[DesertSilver]

I think part of the problem is I haven't shot a break barrel Springer since around 92 when I got my Diana m48. Even with a vortex spring kit in it I have no problems cocking it and shooting it for say 30 rounds.

 

[houston]

Probably one of my Theoben's. Here's one of my favs.

 

[Daniair]

My biggest & baddest springer is this good ol' British made Webley Patriot.
Sure not the fastest but those .25 pellets hit with authority.

 

[skink]

Mine is the Diana 460 magnum in .22. my shoulder actually hurts after an afternoon of target shooting with that thing.