Recent content by RickH

I very much enjoy my Blue Streak. well built and classic lines. I need to shoot it more. Rick H.

Most of mine were bought used but a few came new. In all of that the only problems were a Gauntlet and a Gauntlet 2. The gauntlet had a few sloppy manufacturing issues that were easily fixed. The 2 looked like project started but not quite finished. Both are very good now and I continue to look...

I’ve been very pleased with Micheal’s Lock Stock and Barrel in Alabama. He’s about a 15 minute drive from me and does the job right. Rick H.

After nearly a year I got out a break barrel rifle and pistol and my recently aquired Crosman 2240. Made some decent groups at 10 meters with all 3 and ended the useful life of several Gallon size water jugs.i really haven’t just shot for fun much this year and none this summer so it was fun to...

Is she willing to learn to shoot well? Is she willing to put some effort into maintenance and filling an air tank with a hand pump? I have a Maximus that is light weight and hand pumps easily and is goo for maybe 25-40 shots between fills. I have a 2078A that uses one or two 12mg co2 cartridges...

I don’t think I would change a thing. Different guns for different reasons, not to be confused with different uses. A compressor is on the short list before my back goes on strike but the classics have been a real pleasure. Rick H.

One of mine leaked down in a matter of hours, it was a problem as soon as I got it. Some poor metal work in manufacturing was the culprit and was damaging O rings. Got it fixed and it’s great, has held air for months. Rick H.

East central Alabama. We call it Gods country.

My first pcp was a Benjamin Maximus In .22 I think. Then I decided I wanted a .25 just because I didn’t have one so I got a Gauntlet 2 and since I want 2 of everything I got a Gauntlet. There’s an Anschutz target rifle. I don’t know if a co2 gun counts so I won’t mention those. I like all of...

The good news that yes I have indeed found the ‘one’ airgun. The bad news is that I have found it 11 times. Rick H.

Welcome to your nightmare. Before you do anything else hand all of your credit cards to a trusted family member who can’t be intimidated. If I understand correctly, you are on 30 acres so no neighbors close by. For smaller pests I would get a .22 or .25. I have a Gauntlet and Gauntlet 2 in .25...

If I spend $1000 on a new rifle I darn well expect it to function properly out of the box. If I spend $200 for a new one, same expectation. Since I found this place I’ve learned a tremendous amount of useful knowledge and have seen enough bad stories about Hatsan that I just don’t want one. Do...

That’s a beauty. In photography this problem is known as GAS aka gear acquisition syndrome. Unfortunately I am afflicted in both pursuits. Rick H.

Google Michael’s Lock Stock and Barrel. He rebuilt mine and did an excellent job. He’s in Alabama. Rick H.

There are two questions here at least. Is it legal which is what you asked? What is legal here in Alabama or locally may well not be legal where are located. Second question; is it safe/smart. In my back yard, yes. Yours? Only you can decide that. Rick H.