Are there any American made springers worth 2 cents any more ? I have introduced a friend to this hobby recently, and he asked for referrals of something made in the states in the 400-500$ range. I'm drawing a blank. I have two Sig ASP20 rifles that we spent all afternoon and evening in friendly competition. He fell in love with those, but obviously they are no longer available, and I am NOT selling mine. Suggestions of any USA made springers that still have some quality ???
Other American made springers
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Unfortunately not. The best choice for a 400-500$ rifle would be a Weihrauch. Buy once, cry once.
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Weren't the Sig ASP20 springers made in USA? Sadly, discontinued...
I think some of the Benjamin Sterling rifles were also made in the USA, also discontinued
I think some of the Benjamin Sterling rifles were also made in the USA, also discontinued
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None currently in production. The Sig ASP20 was an anomaly since it was the only high end piston driven rifle made in the US in recent memory. It's unlikely that you'll see another one either, since there's far more interest in the PCP market and it's more financially viable for manufacturers.
The high end options will all be European.
The high end options will all be European.
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I've seen SIG ASP's for sale new early this year, at some European vendors. Apparently there have been batches lying about until now.
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I bought two of the Chinese Model 25s.
One for me and one for my partner in Kansas.
I sent mine back without firing it.
I found this old timer a couple of years ago.
On the reverse it still has the factory gold sticker..
Good shooter..
I had my 1958 Model 25 until it died in 2005.
It traveled the world with me…Three 13 month tours in Korea, 12 months in Vietnam and five years in Berlin…and numerous assignments here in the USA, of course.
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Hi - as a first airgun, can highly recommend looking for a used Beeman (Weihrauch) R1 or RX1/RX2 - I have an .20 RX1 that wife gave me 26 years ago as an anniversary present. It has never needed anything but routine maintenance and still shoots as it did when new. It has a gas ram rather than a spring. R1 similar with a spring and better trigger. I opted for the gas ram and it's advantages over the R!. Used one should be in that price range - kind of American. A tack shooter. Good luck.
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The rekord trigger on the R1 was regarded as lengendary and ahead of it's time (back 30 years ago). That said, I love my RX1 tigger .
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