Walther LGU 177, JSB 8.44 grain round nose, 8 shots, 40 yards.
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Darn good shooting right there!!
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Why do you still shoot springers?
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Darn good shooting right there!!
Springers are at the ready and the wood and steel bring forth a certain intrinsic value. not found in most PCP models. Well tuned ones are a work of art.
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Because I'm feeling lazy and want to have to shoot a gun I only cock and load. Or because I'm driving somewhere to shoot and don't want to need bringing peripheral equipment along.
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Started 3 yrs. ago almost to the day. 
Going to improve every one. Zero interest in PCP. Love the challenge. They seem to have their own personalities. Looking forward to installing kits. Crow
Going to improve every one. Zero interest in PCP. Love the challenge. They seem to have their own personalities. Looking forward to installing kits. CrowUpvote 0
Because I am 30 years behind many of you. They seem new to me.
I intend to get a pcp eventually, but my HW30 and 95 will always be favorites.
I intend to get a pcp eventually, but my HW30 and 95 will always be favorites.
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I'm more of a hunter than a target shooter. I like the self contained nature of spring guns, and their reliability. Plus I just like mechanical things.
Another big reason for me, is most new PCPs look and feel like waterguns or something my little nephew would show me on Minecraft. They don't even come with stocks anymore, FFS....
Nothing like a calm chilly morning in the squirrel woods with a Wilkins pouch full of pellets and a well used old spring gun.
Another big reason for me, is most new PCPs look and feel like waterguns or something my little nephew would show me on Minecraft. They don't even come with stocks anymore, FFS....
Nothing like a calm chilly morning in the squirrel woods with a Wilkins pouch full of pellets and a well used old spring gun.
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Post in thread 'How many use their air guns to defend the family garden and from what raiders?'
https://www.airgunnation.com/thread...en-and-from-what-raiders.1268380/post-1274337
Pneumaddict congratulations on improving your english skills. Now I can understand what you are saying, well done.
Gary
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Springers are where it’s at.
The learning curve and mastery of a springer brings a deep sense of satisfaction. I don’t get that from my PCPs.
What’s that famous Tom Hanks line
“ It’s the hard that makes it good “
The learning curve and mastery of a springer brings a deep sense of satisfaction. I don’t get that from my PCPs.
What’s that famous Tom Hanks line
“ It’s the hard that makes it good “
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Like most have already stated, simple to operate and maintain. I’ll also add, I hate things that LEAK!
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I still have this first year (1973) rifle. Found a Weaver KV60 3 or 5 power scope for it made for the pre64 model 70's from 1950-63. Weight is under 5lbs, but trigger pull is too heavy for such a light rifle.
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I caught the Magnum Springer craze about 7 years ago. Got into it to make pdog hunting more of a challenge. Simplicity and price is what kept me into them. That and the ability to tune them to perfection. I am a gunsmith of about 20 years and cant stop myself from tinkering with them.
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I went from a Sheridan . 20 to a springer in 1987, it to was a Beeman R10 deluxe in . 20. It was very accurate and at 17 ft/lbs. Quite powerful. It loved the Kodiak 13.3 grn pellets. I miss that gun, wish I never sold it.
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Just love springers and mastering the challenge of shooting them accurately. anyone can be a great shot with a good scope on a PCP.
My 1st which I purchased 35 years ago was an FWB 124 and wish I still had it. Now its an R7, R9 and recently TX200
My 1st which I purchased 35 years ago was an FWB 124 and wish I still had it. Now its an R7, R9 and recently TX200
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I got my first Crosman when I was about 12, a CO2 repeater, and loved it but kept having to get my Dad to take me to Western Auto for more BB’s and 12mg cartridges. I had that and two 760’s rebuilt a couple years ago which led me down the path of no return. I have added a couple Benjamin springers and love them. Almost no support equipment needed, just a few tins of pellets and it can all live under the backseat of my truck next to a rim fire pretty much all the time. Wood stocks are what I have, they just look better. A nice feature is that I had to learn to use and it requires effort for each shot. The springers will never fire as many rounds as my pcp or pumpers but they are great at what they do.
Rick H.
Rick H.
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What a cool thread. On occasion I get asked which I prefer, my road bikes or mountain bikes and I'll answer, "Depends on what day it is". The truth is, my favorite bikes are my single-speeds, both road and MTB. Simple. Brutally efficient. Honest. No mechanical advantage available to make up for your shortcomings. They'll give you everything they have, but if you don't do your part it ain't gonna end well. That's how I feel about springers. I enjoy all of the guns we have. But if I could only keep one, there's a .22 cal HW95 Luxus that's not going anywhere.
Nice to see a few vintage watch guys. Might own a couple myself. The automatics are my favorites. Talk about mechanical marvels!
Nice to see a few vintage watch guys. Might own a couple myself. The automatics are my favorites. Talk about mechanical marvels!
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I'll narrow it down further:
Why do you Love Break Barrel, Springers?
-> Beautiful Simplicity.
Why do you Love Break Barrel, Springers?
-> Beautiful Simplicity.
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My favorite Uncle had a Beeman R7 when I was 10 years old. I loved that gun.
Fast forward to last year I had pigs and tree rats in my Macadamia nut orchard in Hawaii. Because of Hawaii gun control, I can't own a firearm there unless I am a resident of Hawaii, the 2A means nothing to them.
I bought two Airforce airguns. .50 LSS and .25 Condor SS. Compressor the whole nine yards of the stuff just to shot pigs with pellets. Loved the speed and power of the guns. .50 is devastating on pigs under 60 yards
with 525 grain hollowpoints.
Those guns brought back memories of my Uncles gun. Picked up the HW35E and HW50S recently. Now I'm a springer fan for life. PCP's are great, but springers are better.
Cheers
Zut
Fast forward to last year I had pigs and tree rats in my Macadamia nut orchard in Hawaii. Because of Hawaii gun control, I can't own a firearm there unless I am a resident of Hawaii, the 2A means nothing to them.
I bought two Airforce airguns. .50 LSS and .25 Condor SS. Compressor the whole nine yards of the stuff just to shot pigs with pellets. Loved the speed and power of the guns. .50 is devastating on pigs under 60 yards
with 525 grain hollowpoints.
Those guns brought back memories of my Uncles gun. Picked up the HW35E and HW50S recently. Now I'm a springer fan for life. PCP's are great, but springers are better.
Cheers
Zut
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If I want an air rifle the springer (TX200) is what I look to here. So far a PCP doesn't do what my CZ 457 MTR or Bergara BMR will do at 50 to 400 yards. At least as I have experienced it. As $$$ many is close with PCP to 22lr it is really function. When I see the upper end PCP we get to $$$ that a custom built 22lr still does better at it to me.
At 50 yards my TX 200 is killer. It requires more from me to shoot well, but if I do my part. it will do its part I like that as well.
At 50 yards my TX 200 is killer. It requires more from me to shoot well, but if I do my part. it will do its part I like that as well.
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