Basically, IMHO, the only advantage springers have over pcp's is that no extra equipment is needed- just take it out of the box and start shooting(if you have the eye's for it, you can just use it with iron sights). In my opinion, pcp's are a superior breed to springers-you can leave them cocked for as long as you like, they are repeaters holding 10+ pellets/slugs in a magazine, they are way more powerful and way more easy to shoot precisely, they have zero recoil, and there are a lot more scopes to choose from that will not get damaged by the funky recoil of a springer. Yes, pcp's have to have a pump/scuba tank which adds to both the cost and amount of accessories needed(which may or may not be a problem depending on your personal preferences/wallet size). I have both a springer and two pcp's, guess which one spends most of it's life in the safe?