Buy a hand pump or a small tank?

I don't care what you do for moisture, if you hand pump, you WILL get moisture in your pcp. Buy a decent size tank but make sure the paintball place will fill it. Mrods don't get the greatest amount of shots per fill, but they're not bad. If you stick to .177 you'll get a lot more shots per fill compared to .22 or .25. Good luck!

what kind of durability does the bull hand pump have ? is it easy to rebuild ? is the moisture filter a necessary / good option ?

The pump is not for every one,,,,lI don't mind it at all ,,I have a p'rod and a disco,,when my son is with me I pump a lot! It's less work than pumping up bicycle tires 700 c to 120 psi with a joe blow pump,,,I take my np2 as well ,,,,,.but the complaint about hand pumps,is a little out of per portion. I do want a small tank for hunting trips good luck JeffW

"Jeffhalfrack"The pump is not for every one,,,,lI don't mind it at all ,,I have a p'rod and a disco,,when my son is with me I pump a lot! It's less work than pumping up bicycle tires 700 c to 120 psi with a joe blow pump,,,I take my np2 as well ,,,,,.but the complaint about hand pumps,is a little out of per portion. I do want a small tank for hunting trips good luck JeffW

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A Discovery only fills to 2000psi and the Prod has a tiny cylinder. The pumping effort is not comparable to a larger 3000psi or 4500psi tank.

Having to pump for 15 minutes every 15-25 shots is no fun at all when plinking. 

I ordered one of the new Maximus when they came out and a hill mk4 pump. Before the Maxi came I ordered a mrod .22 and pumped it up one time with the hill pump. And since they said on AGN buy a great white tank, I now have one. The hill pump works fine, but for me it takes the fun out of shooting. And I knew pcp rifles were the ledge I had stepped off so I can use this tank for so many future rifles. Now which rifle is next for me is the only question.

I have a nice FX for sale - new in box -- MARK

I bought the Hill pump and then the CF tank. The pump sat for a long time, well I just had my tank hydroed where a leaking burst disc was found. The shop that fills my air refuses to service the tank. So, I am buying a new AIRHOG CF tank as soon as I can. In the mean time, I'm pumping. Buy a pump and you'll have air. A compressor of my own is in the works.

Jamie 

I've got a Air Venturi 90 Cui, 4500 PSI tank with tank cover, nipple cover and fill station, manufacture date 5-15. Just over a year old. $260 shipped

I have no interest in an airgun that can be powered only by someone else. I haven't gone beyond a hand pump though I may. But I consider a handpump essential. 22 rimfire outsources the propulsion to a factory somewhere else. What could go wrong? You can cast bullets, but what happens when the propulsion is unattainable? 

The 5mPa between 20mPa (what I pump to) and 15mPa (off regulator) gets me 114 shots with RWS Hobbies in my Huben for punching paper. Only get ten shots with beasts. I find a lot of reasons to shoot light pellets.

I'm 56, 5'6", 190#, pumping is a cinch.

I'm 64, 5'7" and 157lbs. I use a Hill MK4 pump on a Synrod and Taipan Mutant. On the synrod I fill to 2600 psi and shoot 8 shots down to 2200 psi. Not many shots for the effort. I fill the Mutant to 3600 psi and get 50 something shots down to 1750 psi. The mutant takes a little longer but gets way more shots at a lower fpe. It's a little bit of a workout but plenty doable if you're willing to put forth some effort. I don't have the option since I can't find anyplace any where near me to fill a tank.

Don't get me wrong, if i had some were with in 30 miles to fill a tank I would have a tank and fill my Talon with it, but not out here in the sticks, so its a pump.

I am cautiously stepping into the whole PCP world. In the past I purchased, spring-air, gas-piston, pump-up, or CO2 air rifles. I took advantage of the AirGunNation 25% discount a couple days ago (Friday) and ordered the Maximus with Pump for $262. Shipping was free from Crosman. Like many of the people here, I do not live in a major city. The nearest place which could fill a tank is a 2 hour round-trip. The Maximus only requires 2000 PSI, which seemed more reasonable to use a pump with. The fact it will give about 20 usable shots (.22 Cal) per filling made it seem like a reasonable option. I will see how I feel about PCP, and whether it is worth all the fuss. If so, I may get a tank, or a shoebox compressor. For now, I am willing to see where this goes.