Dearth of big bore PCP in semiauto?

[Dwale]

Hello. I did a lot of small game hunting with airguns back when I was young and I've recently become interested in them again.

While looking over the various big bore PCP models available, I was disappointed at how few options there were for semiauto. In fact, the only big bore semiauto I've found for sale anywhere is the Evanix GTK290.

Delving deeper, I found that Evanix has produced a variety of semiauto designs. Yet, when I try to find them for sale, I only find listings which read "no longer available." What is going on here? The GTK290 is cool and all, but I would prefer to have other options.

 

[Deja]

I think you would be better of with an AR. airguns dont lend themself to power and semi /auto fire.

 

[JimNM]

When the technology is ready and cheap, the market will allow. The biggest problem with big bore is the small shot count. Unless you tote around a big bottle....

 

[addertooth]

The Benjamin Bulldog is also a 5 shot Magazine with side lever cocking and indexing. But I agree, few choices in big bore repeaters.

 

[Birdo]

"Deja"I think you would be better of with an AR. airguns dont lend themself to power and semi /auto fire.

that's a great point, air is not always the solution. I'm in air for the way I like to shoot which is mostly targets and plinking. But I have interest in traditional powderburners also. I like powder for most stuff over 30 or 40 fpe. The other problem here is that if it performs like a firearm, eventually it is going to be regulated like a firearm, that could impact all of us.