Anyone Purchase from Top Air Gun (TAG) or High Pressure Pneumatics (HPP)?

[FLgunner]

Well, it's beginning to look like Joe Brancoto's business is Top Gun-Airguns in Hunting Beach, CA, Top Air Gun (TAG) is in Cere, CA, up around Modesto, CA, a good 5+ hours away. So, I'm thinking Joe Brancoto is NOT Dirt E. Harry and the two are not affiliated! Joe's website doesn't list the DRS either, so we can remove him from this equation.

That brings me back to TAG and Mr. Harry... Anyone actually purchase from TAG? Any positive or negative experiences?

What about UA, I know they are well known and seem to be well respected as well. Any experiences anyone wants to share about UA?

 

[Airgunmann]

Paul, Top Gun is AirTanksforSale, same company FYI.

I thought top air gun was different?

 

[jkingrph]

Well, it's beginning to look like Joe Brancoto's business is Top Gun-Airguns in Hunting Beach, CA, Top Air Gun (TAG) is in Cere, CA, up around Modesto, CA, a good 5+ hours away. So, I'm thinking Joe Brancoto is NOT Dirt E. Harry and the two are not affiliated! Joe's website doesn't list the DRS either, so we can remove him from this equation.

That brings me back to TAG and Mr. Harry... Anyone actually purchase from TAG? Any positive or negative experiences?

What about UA, I know they are well known and seem to be well respected as well. Any experiences anyone wants to share about UA?

I ordered two rifles from TAG a little over a year ago, a Air Arms Pro Sport and TX 200, both walnut stocked. Got very good wood on the Pro Sport, and exceptional on the TX 200, No problems and very fast delivery.

 

[Ranchibi]

This is Top Airguns tho.

Oops!

 

[Ranchibi]

Okay, so now I'm confused. Is this Joe Bancato's website?

TopAirGun.com

TopAirGun.com is the #1 Air Gun Superstore for air gun enthusiasts of all levels from beginners to experienced shooters!

topairgun.com

And, is Dirt E. Harry actually Joe Brancato?

These website names are way too close, it starts to get quite confusing!

My bad...my reading skills are iffy at best....

 

[HogKiller]

Thanks all! Glad to hear both are respected vendors with good reputations! I had not heard of HPP until I did a search on the FX DRS Classic and it popped up. They website looks well thought out and pretty robust, so that was a positive.

I had no idea Top Airgun and Air Tanks For Sale were the same company. When I was researching Top Airgun, the contact page says the Owner/CEO is Dirt E. Harry! When I e-mailed about options and availability, the response I received was signed Dirt E. Harry. That seemed somewhat cheesy and suspect to me! Not sure why Joe Brancato, or anyone for that matter, would use a cheesy pseudonym like Dirt E. Harry instead of their real name in the contact section of their website! It certainly made me hesitant to place an order...

Top Airgun is NOT the same at TOP GUN-Air guns. Joe B. owns TopGun Airguns and Air Tanks for Sale

 

[FLgunner]

Top Airgun is NOT the same at TOP GUN-Air guns. Joe B. owns TopGun Airguns and Air Tanks for Sale

Thank you. I believe all this has finally been cleared up. I'm still just a little suspicious of someone whose name is Dirt!

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The Best .177 Pellet for Accuracy, the Best 22 Air Rifle Pellets for Hunting or the Best Air Gun Pellets for hunting Regardless of Caliber.

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[MrP]

Thank you. I believe all this has finally been cleared up. I'm still just a little suspicious of someone whose name is Dirt!

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The Best .177 Pellet for Accuracy, the Best 22 Air Rifle Pellets for Hunting or the Best Air Gun Pellets for hunting Regardless of Caliber.

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Dirt E. Harry living the dream!

what a character…

 

[MScottLeeman]

Same here, he was sort of rude on the phone with kind of a know-it-all attitude.

Bought a .25 Vulcan from him and when I received it the fill whip was missing.

Phoned him about it and he says "Ah, you don't need that thing"

Yes, Joe, I DO need it because it's supposed to come with the gun and I payed for it.

Never did receive the whip.

Anyway... Good luck!

Same experience here. If I want rude/arrogant,I can call the ex wife... which I Also will not do.

 

[Sean_Eason]

High Pressure Pneumatics is a very good company!!! Tom helped me out so much and answer all my questions and made me feel good about my purchase. He gave me a good price on a scope for my FX crown, love the customer service there.

 

[rayroz]

H P P you will never be sorry buying from Tom , stand up place !

 

[Nkcaudill]

Looking at purchasing an FX DRS Classic in .22 with the 600mm barrel. Doing some research on the inter web, I found three sources that have them listed for pre-order. I doubt I will pre-order and plan on waiting until they reach real peoples hands to see what the true reviews are, but was just curious about pricing. For this comparison, I chose the synthetic stock, .22 with the 600mm barrel because UA only lists the Synthetic stock, so to make it apples to apples, that's what I chose.

Utah Air's price after shipping and Route Package Protection (which is automatically added with no option to remove it) is: $1043.59

FX DRS Classic Synthetic Airgun - Utah Airguns

The design of the FX DRS Classic Synthetic Airgun delivers a cutting-edge aesthetic combined with comfortability built to endure the demands of the outdoors, with the soft-touch finish providing a secure grip and confidence in every shot you take.

utahairguns.com

My High Pressure Pneumatics's price after shipping and (optional Route Package Protection) is: $1048.52

FX DRS EXP Classic

FX DRS EXP Classic is designed from the ground up and offers elegance and performance in this all new look for the conventional air rifle. Available in multiple lenghts and calibers as well as 2 stock options. For Sale at High Pressure Pneumatics

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Top Air Gun's price with free shipping and (optional) Signature Required is: $1002.95

.22 DRS EXP 600 Classic PCP Air Rifle Synthetic

Up to TBA ft/lbs Free Continental USA Ground Shipping Discover How to Find the Magic Pellet for your new FX DRS Classic! Read more at the link below.

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I know UA is a reputable dealer and now the US face for FX, but just curious if anyone has ordered a higher end airgun from either of the other two vendors and what your experience with them was like? Any red flags or things we need to know? Thanks...

I have purchased several items including a Airacuda Max from HPP with no issues. The same with Utah Airguns.

 

[joe9090]

Tom and Janine at high pressure pneumatics are the best, 5 star customer service. Super friendly people, shipping is fast and the make sure the rifles are good to go before shipping them.

 

[viperjoe]

+1 on the HPP shipping speed.