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Introducing myself - asking for advice on a new airgun while I'm at it.
- Thread starter jdscott3
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I'm also new this high tech world of airgunning and was looking to get a foot in the door and was gonna go with the JTS airacuda max rifle. There's a combo deal out there for 900 bucks gun and air compressor. I ended up going a different route. With a jet 2 and a hand pump. Which i wouldn't recommend that road.
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Was it the hand pump, the Jet 2 or both?I'm also new this high tech world of airgunning and was looking to get a foot in the door and was gonna go with the JTS airacuda max rifle. There's a combo deal out there for 900 bucks gun and air compressor. I ended up going a different route. With a jet 2 and a hand pump. Which i wouldn't recommend that road.
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I got the jet 2 and hand pump as my start up. Just to be able to compare the fpe and what not with something. Read all the specs you want but not able to compare wasn't doing me any good
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Yeah, and a short barrel gun like the Jet unfortunately is not a good comparison to a long gun.I got the jet 2 and hand pump as my start up. Just to be able to compare the fpe and what not with something. Read all the specs you want but not able to compare wasn't doing me any good
Single gun comparison you would need something like an AirForce Talon with a couple different barrel lengths. But that starts getting expensive quick.
You can pick up used 1st and 2nd Gen Umarex Gauntlet pretty cheap but they are long and heavy. Lots of power and reliable. One in the classifieds for $200.
Umarex Notos, Barra 250z and Niksan Ozark can be found under $500. 250z is a good rifle and can be upgraded fairly easy. Notos is very popular and lots of mods out there for it. Ozark is just a solid shooter with an adjustable transfer port.
All three are pretty solid out to 50 yards and the 250z can reach further.
Pinty p-force guns are pretty cheap and for the most part reliable. Have been some issues with the first go round. But pretty good for the price.
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My options were limited, they had a few on the rack but nothing that was high on my radar. I wanted to walk out with something and the Jet2 was it. And the jet is why I ended up buying a sidewinder instead of the blitz.Yeah, and a short barrel gun like the Jet unfortunately is not a good comparison to a long gun.
Single gun comparison you would need something like an AirForce Talon with a couple different barrel lengths. But that starts getting expensive quick.
You can pick up used 1st and 2nd Gen Umarex Gauntlet pretty cheap but they are long and heavy. Lots of power and reliable. One in the classifieds for $200.
Umarex Notos, Barra 250z and Niksan Ozark can be found under $500. 250z is a good rifle and can be upgraded fairly easy. Notos is very popular and lots of mods out there for it. Ozark is just a solid shooter with an adjustable transfer port.
All three are pretty solid out to 50 yards and the 250z can reach further.
Pinty p-force guns are pretty cheap and for the most part reliable. Have been some issues with the first go round. But pretty good for the price
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