Air Venturi Halestorm Question?

[GatorGunner]

Is the Air Venturi Halestorm a good PCP for the money?  I am thinking about adding this to my air gun collection and was wondering if its a good addition.  Also, will the Disco Pump fit the Halestorm or will I need a special adapter?
Thanks in advance for your patience and help for this first time poster.

Larry

[Tpatner412]

I'm not sure about the pump question but i would imagine that a adapter would be necessary.  I've seen a few video reviews of the Halestorm and it stacks pellets just like the disco or marauder and shoots a bit faster than the marauder as well.  It is definitely a hunting PCP.  I'd say check out Paul Capello's review on pyramyd air or this review

http://www.youtube.com/user/AirGunWeb#p/u/11/oJpLXrC9pOw

It looks like a great rifle.  Good luck deciding.

[kiwi]

Take one Hatsan AT44  put a wooden stock on it
and call it a Halestorm...

The AT44 a gun you don't hear anything about
If somethings crap you usealy hear some thing..


Pete

[robinsonmac]

I had one for 3 weeks & sent it back.  Very, very poor craftsmanship. Read my review of it on PA.  Very cheaply made & very heavy.  Lots of pot metal parts, crappy trigger even after modding it.  It would make a great buy if it were $299.00.  PA has them on sale this week for $375.  I think it's over priced still.

[GatorGunner]

Scott,

Do you suppose you might have gotten a lemon?  I noticed your review when I was researching the gun on PA but the other four reviews were favorable.  I don't put too much stock in the Pyramyd video reviews because they seem to be somewhat commercially driven.  I do listen to guys like you and others that have had hands on experience with the gun.  Thanks for your advice and I will certainly take your observation into account.  I'm also looking at the Eun Jin Sumatra 2500 Carbine.  It's a hundred off regular price and looks like a sweet hunting rifle.  Any thoughts on that one as well?

Thanks again to you and the others who have helped, Larry

[robinsonmac]

Gator, I had the Marauder, Career III 300, Discovery, Talon & Hammerli 850 Magnum to compare it to & it was below all of them.  The accuracy was pretty good.  The fit & finish was just not there.  One of the reasons I returned it was because of the pot metal cast magazine being mis-cast & causing jamming.  The glossy  painted finish had nick & scratches.  The barrel had nicks & very slight rust as a result.  The remaining metal parts were uneven in finish.  None of the parts matched in color, texture or craftsmanship.  That's why I said if were $299 it would be a good deal fora drag it through the wood gun, but for a few bucks more you can get a very well made gun in the Marauder.

[Zzyzx]

And for sale pricing right now you can get an Evanix Blizzard. More power than the Marauder and about the same price these days. Do some checking before you commit.