Hey, shoppers,
did you get a new gun on Black Friday? Or maybe it will be for Christmas? Anyhow, I have been shopping around, and to help me make my selection I made a model comparison list for myself to see what’s out there, and with what features, at what prices.
After putting so much work into it, I made my purchase decision. And then I figured, I might as well share this with you.
So, here you go (as attachment in PDF), on 26 pages you find:
77 Spring-Powered Air Rifles
.22 cal –
with Synthetic Stock –
and Data on Muzzle Energy and Accuracy –
Priced $300 to $500
How You Get the Most From this List
This list I made for me, not for you. Sorry, dude (or dudette). So, I noted info about the criteria that are important to me.
Criteria
• $300 to $500
• Synthetic Stock, with Thumb Hole
• Accurate – usually meaning German-made or similar, however at the end of the list I listed some manufacturers of guns that usually are not that accurate
• Powerful. You will notice that I have not written up many details about guns that do not have at least around 19FPE of muzzle energy. It's because I wanted 19FPE minimum.... (You pick your own minimum power
I have often used green to highlight when a gun fulfilled one of my criteria.
The Prices are from the first half of 2018. They do change. There are often bargains. But you need to keep checking. In the box on the right is a list of my go-to sellers (sorry, no links, just the names, go Google).
If you want to buy a used gun, some sellers/ sites are also in the box, at the bottom.
The URL column in the table contains theinternet link where (at the time) I found the price listed. You will only see a ragged line in this PDF document. But is is a link. Copy it and paste it into your browser. Over time, these links will break, of course. (I noticed that when I saved the document as PDF, some links added spaces between some characters, so you might have to correct that, or just go to the seller's webpage, and enter the gun's name in the search box.)
The FPE column is a testimony to two facts: Some manufacturers lie about the performance figures. And each pellet has its own FPE (and each guns shoots a bit different anyhow). I sometimes reference where I got the FPE and other data, like accuracy, etc. I do that with the pound sign and a number, like #3. This refers to a review, a user, or forum comment that I have more details on below, usually the URL and maybe some reference to the credibility of the info.
The Accuracy column is of course a wild goose chase, I don't shoot as well as Tom Gaylord, so if he gets great groups with this rifle, that doesn't mean I ever will. But at least it gives me some idea. What I also was looking for also was comments on hold sensitivity.
The Spring column says either: Gas piston spring, or NO, meaning it does not have a gas piston spring, but a regular coiled spring.
The Loudness column simply repeats the data from the PyramydAir rating system.
The Silencer column is really more about adding some kind of muzzle application to the muzzle, to make it look better: These muzzle applications have different names (and different functions, pick your favorite): muzzle shroud, muzzle weight, muzzle brake, cocking aid, barrel shroud, silencer, moderator, suppressor, flash suppressor, compensator, etc.
I comment if the gun has one, or if the gun has a threaded muzzle where a silencer of muzzle break or muzzle weight can be installed ("not possible" means no thread – but there are modder's ways to make it happen anyhow...). If you are interested in muzzle weights/ muzzle applications and which gun can be modified with which, shoot me a PM, I have collected a few links over time.
So, happy shopping. And don't tell your wife that it's my fault that you bought another(!) rifle.
In fact, don't blame me at all for any money you spend after going through this list.
And now I'll let you go, because I need to get back to looking at guns. I need to make a list of PCPs now.
:–) JungleShooter
Table of Contents
How You Get the Most From this List 3
RWS–Diana 4
SIG Air (formerly SIG Sauer) 10
HW (Weihrauch) 11
Walther 12
BSA 17
Beeman 17
Crosman 17
Umarex 20
Ruger 21
Stoeger 22
Gamo 23
Hatsan 26
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The list is in the attachment as PDF.
View attachment 1543164326_15313082485bfad1a6e0df67.10477720_Springer Comparison Chart. 2018.pdf
did you get a new gun on Black Friday? Or maybe it will be for Christmas? Anyhow, I have been shopping around, and to help me make my selection I made a model comparison list for myself to see what’s out there, and with what features, at what prices.
After putting so much work into it, I made my purchase decision. And then I figured, I might as well share this with you.
So, here you go (as attachment in PDF), on 26 pages you find:
77 Spring-Powered Air Rifles
.22 cal –
with Synthetic Stock –
and Data on Muzzle Energy and Accuracy –
Priced $300 to $500
How You Get the Most From this List
This list I made for me, not for you. Sorry, dude (or dudette). So, I noted info about the criteria that are important to me.
Criteria
• $300 to $500
• Synthetic Stock, with Thumb Hole
• Accurate – usually meaning German-made or similar, however at the end of the list I listed some manufacturers of guns that usually are not that accurate
• Powerful. You will notice that I have not written up many details about guns that do not have at least around 19FPE of muzzle energy. It's because I wanted 19FPE minimum.... (You pick your own minimum power
I have often used green to highlight when a gun fulfilled one of my criteria.
The Prices are from the first half of 2018. They do change. There are often bargains. But you need to keep checking. In the box on the right is a list of my go-to sellers (sorry, no links, just the names, go Google).
If you want to buy a used gun, some sellers/ sites are also in the box, at the bottom.
The URL column in the table contains theinternet link where (at the time) I found the price listed. You will only see a ragged line in this PDF document. But is is a link. Copy it and paste it into your browser. Over time, these links will break, of course. (I noticed that when I saved the document as PDF, some links added spaces between some characters, so you might have to correct that, or just go to the seller's webpage, and enter the gun's name in the search box.)
The FPE column is a testimony to two facts: Some manufacturers lie about the performance figures. And each pellet has its own FPE (and each guns shoots a bit different anyhow). I sometimes reference where I got the FPE and other data, like accuracy, etc. I do that with the pound sign and a number, like #3. This refers to a review, a user, or forum comment that I have more details on below, usually the URL and maybe some reference to the credibility of the info.
The Accuracy column is of course a wild goose chase, I don't shoot as well as Tom Gaylord, so if he gets great groups with this rifle, that doesn't mean I ever will. But at least it gives me some idea. What I also was looking for also was comments on hold sensitivity.
The Spring column says either: Gas piston spring, or NO, meaning it does not have a gas piston spring, but a regular coiled spring.
The Loudness column simply repeats the data from the PyramydAir rating system.
The Silencer column is really more about adding some kind of muzzle application to the muzzle, to make it look better: These muzzle applications have different names (and different functions, pick your favorite): muzzle shroud, muzzle weight, muzzle brake, cocking aid, barrel shroud, silencer, moderator, suppressor, flash suppressor, compensator, etc.
I comment if the gun has one, or if the gun has a threaded muzzle where a silencer of muzzle break or muzzle weight can be installed ("not possible" means no thread – but there are modder's ways to make it happen anyhow...). If you are interested in muzzle weights/ muzzle applications and which gun can be modified with which, shoot me a PM, I have collected a few links over time.
So, happy shopping. And don't tell your wife that it's my fault that you bought another(!) rifle.
In fact, don't blame me at all for any money you spend after going through this list.
And now I'll let you go, because I need to get back to looking at guns. I need to make a list of PCPs now.
:–) JungleShooter
Table of Contents
How You Get the Most From this List 3
RWS–Diana 4
SIG Air (formerly SIG Sauer) 10
HW (Weihrauch) 11
Walther 12
BSA 17
Beeman 17
Crosman 17
Umarex 20
Ruger 21
Stoeger 22
Gamo 23
Hatsan 26
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The list is in the attachment as PDF.
