Which would youchoose - Diana Bandit .177 or combo .22 vs Marauder .22vsUmarex Notos .22UPDATE: NOTOS FOR THE WIN! Which Red Dot?

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1. You only can use one arm/hand to load, add air, and shoot at squirrels at a distance of 25-35 yards while standing at back door. Accurate and ease of use is priority (right arm not working yet)

2. The guns must be stock a PCP Pistol ( favorite/necessary grips are ok along with scope/red dot)

3. If you have another pcp pistol preference please advise which one and where to get in USA and why you believe it is better. Must not be over$499. Is it really 200-300 $ better?
 
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1. You only can use one arm/hand to load, add air, and shoot at squirrels at a distance of 25-35 yards while standing at back door. Accurate and ease of use is priority (right arm not working yet)

2. The guns must be stock a PCP Pistol ( favorite/necessary grips are ok along with scope/red dot)

3. If you have another pcp pistol preference please advise which one and where to get in USA and why you believe it is better. Must not be over$499. Is it really 200-300 $ better?
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Definitely Notos for all the reasons mentioned above. It checks all the right boxes for you. Its the perfect size gun for the job.
 
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Refurb Velox semi auto if noise isnt an issue. Probably be 20% off for labor day, but $300 right now.

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Or just get a bottle of whiskey and accidentally buy a GK1.
 
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bubbahotep said:

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and some BBs.
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I own a cfam1. The 2nd one hasn't given me problems yet, the first one was nightmare junk. He is going to need a rolling magnet to pic up 25 rps bbs and a couple cases of c02😂 it also is way outside of what it seems he needs.
 
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Long_Gun_Dallas said:
Notos is by far the best bang for buck. And will be easy to operate.

I'd steer clear of any hatsan.
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Of all the legitimate hardware problems I've seen here and tried to help with, hatsan comes up incredibly often. I'd stay clear of them if it were my money.
 
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Sleestak said:
Being a bolt action, def not the Marauder if you're only using one hand to do all that

I'd probably go w the Notos. That lever looks less challenging.

A fill probe may or may not be easier...I think a foster fitting is probably a two handed deal for most of us
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Good point on the fill probe being easier to use than a foster fitting. I have both and a bum right thumb. The fill probe is much easier to use.
 
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