A good hand pump will run $200 or more, and for me hand pumping took all the fun out of shooting. I second getting a compressor instead of a hand pump. It's only $75 more and will pay off quickly in fun. I have a hand pump and a Yong Heng, the only thing the hand pump gets used for is my pistol, which only takes about 30 strokes to fill. The Marauder takes around 100 strokes and when you get over 2500 PSI, it takes real effort.
If you want to just shoot, the gun, scope, rings, compressor will get you started. Eventually you'll want an air tank so you can leave the compressor at home. Chronograph if you want to tun your gun. Lots and lots of lead. Don't forget to order a couple tins of pellets, 2,000 rounds go fast when you can just plink all day.
I have a 10 year old Marauder, shoots extremely well. I would advise looking at the Avenger though if you haven't already purchased. The Avenger is regulated, I know that probably doesn't mean anything, but it is an advantage over the unregulated Marauder. My Marauder from the factory gave about 30 shots per fill. I added a regulator and some other items and got efficiency up to about 50 shots per fill. I received the Avenger about 3 weeks ago, don't have much experience with it yet, but can already see it'll give me more shots by far.
On the rings, check the gun you buy. My Marauder has 11mm Dovetail mounts, some of the newer models might have Picatinny rails, which take different rings. The Avenger can take either.
No wrong decisions, eventually, just get the purchase made and you can get to shooting. And, saving for the next gun, scope, pile of pellets, compressor, chronograph, case, range bag, bags, bipod, , . . . . . . . . . . . .I think you get the message. . . . . .
If you want to just shoot, the gun, scope, rings, compressor will get you started. Eventually you'll want an air tank so you can leave the compressor at home. Chronograph if you want to tun your gun. Lots and lots of lead. Don't forget to order a couple tins of pellets, 2,000 rounds go fast when you can just plink all day.
I have a 10 year old Marauder, shoots extremely well. I would advise looking at the Avenger though if you haven't already purchased. The Avenger is regulated, I know that probably doesn't mean anything, but it is an advantage over the unregulated Marauder. My Marauder from the factory gave about 30 shots per fill. I added a regulator and some other items and got efficiency up to about 50 shots per fill. I received the Avenger about 3 weeks ago, don't have much experience with it yet, but can already see it'll give me more shots by far.
On the rings, check the gun you buy. My Marauder has 11mm Dovetail mounts, some of the newer models might have Picatinny rails, which take different rings. The Avenger can take either.
No wrong decisions, eventually, just get the purchase made and you can get to shooting. And, saving for the next gun, scope, pile of pellets, compressor, chronograph, case, range bag, bags, bipod, , . . . . . . . . . . . .I think you get the message. . . . . .
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