Author Topic: Recommendation needed (Read 780 times)

GrampaMike · « **on:** December 19, 2005, 11:54:47 AM »

Recommendation needed

Started looking to buy an air rifle, but getting overwhelmed. What are the good brands and models and calibers? Seems like under-levers and side-levers are the preferred. This purchase is NOT intended for competition, but I do want as reliable and accurate a gun as is available, for under $500. Thanks for any info, Mike.

GrampaMike · « **Reply #1 on:** December 19, 2005, 03:03:21 PM »

Forget to say it use, 95% punching holes in paper.

mjfa · « **Reply #2 on:** December 19, 2005, 05:06:19 PM »

On that price range you may get one of the best and more accurate springer underlever as are the Air Arms TX200 or the Weihrauch HW97, both excellent air rifles priced in the range of $460-$480 not incluiding scope or mounts.
http://www.air-arms.co.uk/TXANDHUNTERCARBINE.htm
http://www.weihrauch-sport.de/englisch/e_startseite/e_index.htm

GrampaMike · « **Reply #3 on:** December 21, 2005, 01:55:13 PM »

Thanks mjfa,

Thanks for the links,
they are better looking than I expected,
where can they be bought?

I like them both, do they both accept scopes mounts and rings (what should they be)?

GrampaMike · « **Reply #4 on:** December 21, 2005, 01:57:21 PM »

Thanks mjfa,

Thanks for the links,
they are better looking than I expected,
where can they be bought?

I like them both, do they both accept scopes mounts and rings (what should they be)?

Lawdog · « **Reply #5 on:** December 21, 2005, 02:25:42 PM »

Quote from: GrampaMike

Thanks mjfa,

Thanks for the links,
they are better looking than I expected,
where can they be bought?

I like them both, do they both accept scopes mounts and rings (what should they be)?

I bought my Air Atms TX200 and HW97 from Air Guns Of Arizona. Check them out at http://www.airgunsofarizona.com/. You can also check out Pyramyd Air at http://www.pyramydair.com/. Hope this helps you. Lawdog

GrampaMike · « **Reply #6 on:** December 23, 2005, 07:00:59 AM »

Thanks for the links. It really helped.

Narrowed it down to the Air Arms TX200HC or Arm Arms Pro Sport.

Is the Pro Sport worth the extra $135-$140?

17 vs 22?

Beech vs Walnut?

Lawdog · « **Reply #7 on:** December 23, 2005, 11:21:04 AM »

Quote from: GrampaMike

Thanks for the links. It really helped.

Narrowed it down to the Air Arms TX200HC or Arm Arms Pro Sport.

Is the Pro Sport worth the extra $135-$140?

17 vs 22?

Beech vs Walnut?

Not in my book. Plus I like the safety the added length of the under lever on the TX200 MKIII offers. I hang on to the under lever during loading just to be safe. Don't want to loose a thumb by accident. :eek: Lawdog