My first PCP was a .22 Marauder, back in 2010, fed by a handpump. I made many mods to it over the years, but still have it - it's on permanent loan to my dad. Later I added an Air Ranger in .22, and as great as that Daystate was I did not hesitate to add a Marauder in .25 a while later, and built a dedicated bench rest bottle fed Marauder from extra parts I had laying around (plus a few parts bought for it). I now also have a Huben K1 and a Sidewinder, both in .22, and while the Huben is my go to gun, I still shoot all the others some and they are not going anywhere. In fact, if I had to sell off any one gun it would probably be the Sidewinder.
I learned so much from that first Marauder, and that learning made the rest of the guns possible. I think the Huben would be a bit daunting as a first gun . . . .
By all means, starting with a Marauder is a great thing to do - and if you can get one used you'll save a bit of money too (most of my guns were bought used - it just takes patience).
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