Airgun Technologies I almost screwed up and sold this one…

[SMH]

I’ve been fortunate enough to shoot a ton of air rifles over the last 20 years or so and every now and again you run across one that you just shouldn’t get rid of. A time or 3 , I did just that and regretted it. I almost did it again, but had to ask myself exactly what I was looking for in an airgun.

At the end of the day, this little girl checks all of the boxes. Amazing shot count , It will shoot pellets or slugs with amazing accuracy, rock solid regulator, compact usefulness for my bird abatement, and built like a tank. What else can a man actually ask out of his rifles??

No matter what I pitch in her to eat, she spits them back out with this kind of accuracy. Not going to lie, I was super surprised by these slugs at 775ish. This group was 40 yards , but she will shoot this way out to 75 yards (maybe more, I haven’t tried it yet) with the 13.43gr JSB KO’s.

I’m as guilty as the next guy for always wanting to try the “latest and greatest”, but sometimes you have to be honest with yourself and realize the grass isn’t always greener on the other side. Guess I need to apologize to her for even considering sending her off.

 

[rdtricks]

Yeah, gun-itis is a tough thing to break. I don't sell any of my airguns so there are a number to choose from in assorted cases scattered throughout the house. And yet, I find myself longing for something new and different. Maybe I need an intervention or maybe just more time at the range.

 

[MongooseV8]

Wow thats a nice one, many of us would love to have a keeper like that.

 

[RadioFlyer]

Congratulations Sir, you are one of the few to discover the inner beauty of these fine pellet guns. How many times have we heard a choked barrel will not shoot slugs? Humm, too many to count. How many times have we been told slugs need to be pushed really fast to fall a sleep? Humm, really? That hasn’t been my experience. You have a real treasure in your hands; come hell or high water I would never part with her.

Unfortunately, the addiction & demand for more power, more shot count, heavy slug shooter’s & most of all long range competition in this country has driven these fine examples of compact pellet hunters to extinction. These, and a handful of other brands & designs like them are cherished by those of us that love to hunt as they offer us, on a multitude of levels, attributes a long rifle cannot. Their compactness, extreme accuracy, zero POI change, rugged build quality, fine craftsmanship, ease & infrequency of maintenance, over all reliability, year after year, speak for themselves. ”These are the facts and nothing but the facts”.

The demand for “Formula One” Slug shooting PCP’s, in a very short time, has brought an end to the very best hunting guns of all time. This is my opinion & I am very much aware of “You know what they say about opinions”. Permit me to make myself clear. AGN is here for all of us to share & learn from one another nothing more nothing less. If you have a different opinion that is fine - should you be looking for a fight or an argument “You will not get one from me”.

Let us, for a moment, take a peek into the past of the 1950’s, 60’s & 70’s regarding the automotive industry. Professional auto racing, both national and international, drove the sports car market. What took the podium on Sunday was incorporated into mainstream on Monday‘s assembly line. The Airgun industry is similar. Hunters are not competitors; they are typically quiet, reserved & of an analytical mind set that prefer‘s simplicity & reliability. In other words “No Podium” which equates to a much smaller market/audience that yields a slimmer profit margin.

Hang on to that one Sir! She’s Special!

 

[uncdav]

Yep, she's a beauty queen for sure.

 

[Hobbyman2007]

Nice rifle. Another brand we will never see up here in Canuckistan. Taipan, AGT, Kalibrgun and I’m sure there are a few more that I’m forgetting. We do get one Edgun model but sure wish we had the R5M .

 

[SMH]

Yeah, gun-itis is a tough thing to break. I don't sell any of my airguns so there are a number to choose from in assorted cases scattered throughout the house. And yet, I find myself longing for something new and different. Maybe I need an intervention or maybe just more time at the range.

The older I get, the more I realize I can only shoot so many good ones at a time.

 

[RickH]

That’s a beauty. In photography this problem is known as GAS aka gear acquisition syndrome. Unfortunately I am afflicted in both pursuits.

Rick H.

 

[SMH]

That’s a beauty. In photography this problem is known as GAS aka gear acquisition syndrome. Unfortunately I am afflicted in both pursuits.

Rick H.

Yeah, unfortunately I’m that way with ALL of my hobbies.

 

[Jammin22]

Yelp, been there done that. I accept the reality of owning the rifles that I have.
(2)Huben K-1 & GK1
Theoben Rapid MKII AZ Tuned
Career 707 MKII AZ Tuned
All in .22cal

Me so happy with the results! It was fun while it lasted over 25+ years.

Now its time to enjoy and just shoot!

 

[SMH]

Yelp, been there done that. I accept the reality of owning the rifles that I have.
(2)Huben K-1 & GK1
Theoben Rapid MKII AZ Tuned
Career 707 MKII AZ Tuned
All in .22cal

Me so happy with the results! It was fun while it lasted over 25+ years.

Now its time to enjoy and just shoot!

It’s easy to get caught up in the new and approved, but I often find myself disappointed when doing so. I agree, enjoy the good ones and just shoot!

 

[CoyoteGod]

Yep, almost grabbed it off the classifieds, but just have too many Airguns. Wallet versus inventory wasn’t balanced correctl.

 

[SMH]

Yep, almost grabbed it off the classifieds, but just have too many Airguns. Wallet versus inventory wasn’t balanced correctl.

I’m glad your balance was off, good sir.

 

[Elbowgrease]

I had a Vulcan .25. Was the second generation version. Loved that thing and regret selling it. Out of all the other airguns I have let go that was the one I wish I kept.