Recommendation on a tier 1 springer

[luckybuckeye]

I would pick the HW97 over the tx200 since this is a gun for everyone to enjoy and pass down. They are easy to load for left handed folks unlike the tx200. I recommend a 12 foot pound hw97 from Krale. No spring compressor needed to rebuild 12 fpe version unlike the full power hw97.

 

[RANGER94]

I don’t think it really matters.

You will most likely be infected and purchase All of these fine rifles.

This is how it all starts….

 

[Deadeye Dick]

I didn't see any comments on the Diana 54, so I will offer mine. As a very heavy rifle generating around 18 ft-lb of energy it is in a completely different category compared to a tuned TX or HW97.

I didn't see reference to a Diana 48 either. Would that qualify as heirloom quality?

 

[RM100GUY]

The definition of "heirloom" a valuable object that has been in a family for several generations...and you want to start that now in your generation...marvelous idea! Here is my .02 cents. The metal actions of either the TX 200 or the HW97 both could qualify as "heirloom" quility but neither stocks, especially the 97s, are worthy...the TX isn't terrible but the scroll work & fish scales look fake and mass produced...NOW put a custom stock stock on either one of 'em and years or decaids from now when one of your heirs pulls that baby out of the case...you will be remembered...I would vote for the "97 in .20 caliber, (try to find a picture chuckhunters '97 .20 with that custom stock on it and imagine pulling it out of a hard case 50 years from now) why .20 cal.? It is just a little more collectable and special...for an heirloom quility item...you won't be giving up anything in accuracy...A '97 with a nice stock always reminds me of a Theoben SLR 98 underlever...anyway that's what I would suggest for heirloom springer.

 

[Deadeye Dick]

^^ RM100GUY, I really like that stock! ^^

 

[jps2486]

TX200, HW97, HW95 (R9), HW30 (R7) all good choices. You should also consider a FWB 300S. An Olympic quality gun with superior accuracy and easy to cock and shoot.

 

[cjtamu]

I didn't see reference to a Diana 48 either. Would that qualify as heirloom quality?

Depends on the gun. I have a T05 52 Luxus that I’d say yes to.

 

[RM100GUY]

^^ RM100GUY, I really like that stock! ^^

Thanks! It's an older Beeman laminate.