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General Discussion To Gateway To Airguns => China Gate => : darryl June 19, 2010, 04:28:55 PM

: definitive info on Chinese air guns?
: darryl June 19, 2010, 04:28:55 PM
HI all,
I've recently purchased a Beeman Model 1073, also known as an RS2 air rifle. But I also own a Xisico B4-2 and a B3-1. I know the Beeman is made by the Chinese firm S/R Industries. Xisico is Xisico. Then there's TechForce and a host of other Chinese manufacturers. Is there a book or a website that really breaks it all down insofar as to who the players are? Among the brands, which factory is known to produce the best, most consistent quality rifles (and pistols)? I know it's a tall order, but someone must have a clue. How far behind are Chinese rifles from their European counterparts? Subjective, I know.
I'll do some googling myself. If I find the Chinese Airgun library, I'll post a link.
darryl
: Re: definitive info on Chinese air guns?
: michael90t June 19, 2010, 04:51:55 PM
Would be very curious about something like that myself
: Re: definitive info on Chinese air guns?
: darryl June 19, 2010, 05:05:35 PM
Hi Mike,
Maybe I need to ask this in another way, in a new thread: "Please list the company that made your Chinese rifle" What do you think?  I've been searching,and even found a site for Chinese manufacturers, but a search within it for air rifles got me nothing. Interesting.
darryl
: Re: definitive info on Chinese air guns?
: Bentong June 19, 2010, 05:18:12 PM
Most of Chinese AG are made from here >>  http://www.airrifle-china.com/newEbiz1/EbizPortalFG/portal/html/index.html
RS# series are from AR 1000 series powerplant.
: Re: definitive info on Chinese air guns?
: darryl June 19, 2010, 06:44:44 PM
Bentong, how did you find this site? Interesting. Got more? ;)
darryl
: Re: definitive info on Chinese air guns?
: thebookdoc June 20, 2010, 01:54:08 AM
Bentong got the one I am aware of: http://www.airrifle-china.com

A bunch of variations on the AR1000, AR3000 that come out as different guns at different prices. These represent the TF89 and TF87 for example. I imagine that between Shanghai Air and Xisico you cover a good block of what is repackaged and sold here.

I can't remember exactly what research I did to find the SAGF, but I can tell you they don't like to answer email!
: RE: definitive info on Chinese air guns?
: daveshoot June 20, 2010, 03:47:33 AM


There is an Air Gun Clone list here, on the GTA Library: http://www.gatewaytoairguns.com/library/clonelist.htm (http://../../library/clonelist.htm)



Not definitive info but a good start on what equals what, in the confusing world of re-branding.

: Re: definitive info on Chinese air guns?
: darryl June 20, 2010, 03:47:53 AM
hi TBC,
thanks for the feedback. It occurs to me that vendors would have this information.After all, they order product. Who better to know? hmmm...I wonder if they'd share info.
darryl
: RE: definitive info on Chinese air guns?
: darryl June 20, 2010, 04:22:34 AM
daveshoot,an excellent link that helps put part of the puzzle together.  :emoticon:
darryl
: From what I know...it's not much but....
: mikeiniowa June 20, 2010, 11:58:33 AM
BAM is no longer going to sell to Xisicousa from what I have heard and talked to BAM about, the BAM rifles will be sold to Crosman and possibly Stoeger and possibly others,, Shanghai makes the QB-78 and others offered at ARchers they have bought the Beeman name so their for other models , Xisico makes their own rifles and is selling out the last of their stock of the BAM, not to worry have parts to last for years.  Their are other makers that are selling the lower quality stuff through other distributers....it's a time of transistion for them as the government is changing the rules and there is a new exchange policy coming into effect, look for higher prices and better quality. At least one of the US distributers may be dropping some of the Euro models and going with the China stuuf do to better prices and better quality.....
: RE: From what I know...it's not much but....
: darryl June 21, 2010, 03:38:08 AM
Mike,
That's really good information. Helps put the puzzle together, bit by bit. I see that Xisico has updated it's website,and is offering what looks like new products.  http://www.xisicousa.com/newprod.html  
The new XS-180 pistol looks interesting  http://www.xisicousa.com/xsp180.html  Though as usual, the claims of FPS will no doubt prove to be highly optimistic. Still, an interesting  looking line-up
darryl