Jason30,
I wouldn't try to talk you out of your fondness for break barrels. My first REAL airgun was a BeemanR7 that thoroughly satisfied me for over 35 years. I still have it and love it. But a lot has happened in the airgun world since I got my R7. Lots of advancements that I was totally unaware of since I was so thoroughly satisfied with my R7 and didn't keep up with what was going on. Despite all the new technology that has come along in those 35 years, break barrels are still very popular and affordable and the best value for the dollar. But I can tell you from my own personal experience that you do yourself no favors by not taking a close look at the options now available. And this forum is the best place to do it. Now I own 3 PCPs (AirForce Condor .25, Daystate Huntsman Classic .22, FX Wildcat .22) and am tempted to buy more of them. I own my own inexpensive compressor and a couple large volume carbon fiber fill tanks (one was cheap and the other was FREE) and I've never enjoyed airgunning so much. Yes, it's a lot more money. But it's a LOT more fun too! Had I known 35 years ago what I know now, I'd have kept up with airgunning advancements and would have gotten a PCP way back then. And just in case you think I've become a PCP "fanboy", I'll tell you that I'd still like to own a new TX-200 or any number of other springers and break barrels out there these days.
Read this forum. Ask questions. Keep your eyes open. Watch Youtube videos and airgun reviews. Read the used airgun classifieds. Save your money. And if you're nearing retirement age, as am I, maybe you owe yourself something really really NICE; whether that's a PCP, or another great break barrel.
Have FUN!
BeemanR7