Hi friends again,
I am already on the final line and ask for the last (I promise!) For advice:
I have the following three options in front of me because only from Balistas (Czech Republic) can I take Taipan without a customs charge (+ $415
):
1. Taipan Veteran Long 6,35mm Laminate
https://www.balistas.com/air-rifles/taipan-air-rifles/taipan-veteran-standart-635mm-laminate/ High is the price: 1 329.4 € + 16 € transport and honestly (not that the others are cheap ...) but they also wrote to me that for the moment they will not load / sell another option at 6.35 / .25 ...
Also, it seems to me pretty heavy for a bullpup - 3.9 kilograms + Athlon Argos BTR 6-24x50 MIL = 839.15 grams = 10.45 pounds
... I find it too heavy for me to shoot in a straight line and walk long in the mountain ...
2. Taipan Veteran Standard 5.5mm
https://www.balistas.com/air-rifles/taipan-air-rifles/taipan-veteran-55mm/ The price is: 1 251.0 € + 16 € transport which is acceptable as an amount ... The difference is not big compared to this price in .25 but for the difference I can buy another need ...
The weight is: 3.2 kilograms + 839.15 grams optics = 8.91 pounds which is different from 10.45 => 1.54 pounds ...
The bad thing for me is that I wanted the rifle to be in .25 caliber but what I can buy is very heavy in my opinion and expensive as a price because of the laminate. I wanted Standard but will not sell ...
Another brand as a possible purchase option...
3. Calibrgun Cricket Mini Carabine 5.5mm
https://www.balistas.com/air-rifles/kalibrgun-air-rifles/kalibrgun-cricket-mini-carabine-55mm/ Price: 1 274.1 € + 16 € transport which is also acceptable as an amount ...
Weight is: 3.24 kilograms of rifle + 839.15 grams optics = 8.99 pounds which is different from 10.45 => 1.46 pounds ...
I know the brand is known as very good but I do not know anything about this model, .22 only ... but as a size and price comes into my budget.
Taipan likes like reviews and data but I hope a lot of advice?
Thanks in advance!