Apparently, I have a big problem, fellow members. This involves my entry into this airgunning hobby.
I love shooting airguns. Daystate Wolverines and Regals, FX Impacts and Wildcats, AGT Vulcans, Air Arms S510s, etc.
Problem is, I didn't start out owning and shooting Daisey Red Riders etc. As was explained in another thread, this is requisite for using "high end" air guns today.
I certainly don't mean to create a straw man argument, however the following claims made on the aforementioned thread seem to do just that. So please forgive me:
"I don't share the philosophy that folks new to air guns should delay their entry to the sport until they can shell out to buy a legacy gun that costs 2x or 5x as much as they were first prepared to spend."
And;
"I get sh×t cramps when a person who is interested in our sport asks for "first gun advice" and has individuals suggest $2,000.00+ (Rifle ONLY!?!) models!
This is a joke,right? I mean…C'MON!!"
I wonder if this prior thread set all this off: https://www.airgunnation.com/topic/new-shooter/
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Notice the OP first mentioned the FX Impact. And his friend, who should have some idea of the OP"s budget and his level of expertise with guns/rifles first suggested the FX Impact. Not strangers on an Airgun forum.
As it pertains to hobbies, etc. I once felt that situations are unique and each one depended not only the individual's experience, his desires, but also his income level. I stand corrected.
As such, I have this dilemma: I did not enter into this hobby appropriately, as stated in my opening. In my defense, my first 2 air gun purchases were break barrels -- a Benjamin NP Trail and a Gamo Whisperer -- that I never bother to shoot, in fact I hardly ever shot them. I tried to give one of them away, but my cousin refused to take it.
Dispensation, please.
I love shooting airguns. Daystate Wolverines and Regals, FX Impacts and Wildcats, AGT Vulcans, Air Arms S510s, etc.
Problem is, I didn't start out owning and shooting Daisey Red Riders etc. As was explained in another thread, this is requisite for using "high end" air guns today.
I certainly don't mean to create a straw man argument, however the following claims made on the aforementioned thread seem to do just that. So please forgive me:
"I don't share the philosophy that folks new to air guns should delay their entry to the sport until they can shell out to buy a legacy gun that costs 2x or 5x as much as they were first prepared to spend."
And;
"I get sh×t cramps when a person who is interested in our sport asks for "first gun advice" and has individuals suggest $2,000.00+ (Rifle ONLY!?!) models!
This is a joke,right? I mean…C'MON!!"
I wonder if this prior thread set all this off: https://www.airgunnation.com/topic/new-shooter/
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Notice the OP first mentioned the FX Impact. And his friend, who should have some idea of the OP"s budget and his level of expertise with guns/rifles first suggested the FX Impact. Not strangers on an Airgun forum.
As it pertains to hobbies, etc. I once felt that situations are unique and each one depended not only the individual's experience, his desires, but also his income level. I stand corrected.
As such, I have this dilemma: I did not enter into this hobby appropriately, as stated in my opening. In my defense, my first 2 air gun purchases were break barrels -- a Benjamin NP Trail and a Gamo Whisperer -- that I never bother to shoot, in fact I hardly ever shot them. I tried to give one of them away, but my cousin refused to take it.
Dispensation, please.