is it just me or has the shroud of the dark side fallen?

[Zzyzx]

I enjoy both. Today was walking the roads alongside the farm fields with the Evanix Blizzard and three extra loaded clips so I had 40 shots ready. Checking for skunks, porcupines and raccoons. We nail them as soon as we see them and with the snow melting off and temps in the warm 40's it is going. Now is the time they start wandering about in the daytime early and late. So the Lab and I walked a couple miles up and down watching for movement so we could stop them before they get to our place. Nice to have the extra follow up shots ready to go quickly.

Earlier had the County Agent out checking out shelter belt plans for the place. They come out and plant Lodgepole Pines and Scotch pines, do the trenching, planting and put down weed block fabric all for a dollar a tree. Just fine, a lot less work than us doing it and we know it is done right from the start. We carried the RWS 350 Magnum and nailed some rocks and limbs as we walked and measured. Now he is looking seriously at getting a springer for the gophers and pests at his farm.

Both have their place and are fun to shoot.

[daved]

Yeah, I dropped a Vortek kit in mine, too, and I also installed a new TO-6 trigger.  The Vortek is great, the jury's still out on the TO-6 :-).  Regardless, great little guns, had I bought one of these back when I got my first Diana, a 350, I think my airgun history would be very different .  Later.

Dave

[DanoInTx]

Funny, I just bought a new car and was REALLY wanting a manual transmission.  Well as luck turned out I just couldn't find exactly what I wanted, so I bought an automatic, but....you can drop it into "S" and shift with the paddle shifters.  Oddly enough I find myself in regular old "D" most of the time.

On another subject, I've owned quite a few airguns, many PCP's, and many springers.  And now I have only two PCP's, a Marauder and an S200, but my springer collection is growing:)

[Gene_SC]

Diversity and variety is what it's all about...

[airgunandy]

Man, it seems like people have forgotten that there is a another path besides springers and PCPs.
You want old school and self contained?
You want little recoil and easy shooting?
You can have it all with pumpers!  


Like Burger King used to say, "Have it your way!"


The other Andy  

Crosman 102
Sheridan Blue Streak
Benjamin 392
Crosman 1377

[rathskeller]

I still love my Beeman springers, but I want the Marauder bad.

[RedFeather]

"To each his own," said the Old Maid as she kissed the cow.

Shoot what you like. Me, I don't care for PCP's. Even SSP's (which is why I'm selling that mighty FINE 953 on the CLASSIFIEDS). Tried 'em, don't care for 'em. Springers I like. Just personal. Only thing I don't like about PCP's is that a LOT of owners feel like it's their purpose on earth to be sure everybody buys one. Typical thread - "I'm thinking about buying a new springer. I have about a hundred dollars in my budget. What would you suggest?" First reply - "Oh, dude, you need to buy a Peenumatic Arms Super Compressor Deluxe. Everyone who's anyone simply loves them. And they are only $1,300 this week at HighToneArms.com. Trust me. You'll love it." Well, almost like that. Or they imply that you shoot springers 'cause you're cheap or poor, etc. Glad PCP's are more affordable. Shoot what you like. It's YOUR air gun.

[ezman604]

I haven't migrated to the Dark Side as of yet. But, that doesn't stop me from lusting over one of those power house pieces. Someday I'll stumble over an AirForce or Evanix deal I can't pass on. Or maybe an MRod or Disco. Then I'll have to get all of the accessories too. I'm VERY happy with my 760 MPP and my springer arsenal. I enjoy shooting, whatever I use. Springer, MPP, powder burner, crossbow, whatever. I just enjoy shooting.

Happy Shooting!!!!

Dave

[JQR]

As a PCP guy that went full power HPA with all the fixings just as I got back into this a couple years ago, I can tell you that I absolutely find pleasure in sitting down with my springers and pumpers. Technically I only own 1 springer right now and that one is a whooping Crosman Raven. We call it my son's but I shoot more than he does. Don't quite trust him on the indoor basement range yet. Basic safety is not the issue, his aim worries me. You can't miss by much on my range without putting holes in something the wife would notice.

With any luck there will be a new springer on it's way soon, something a little nicer than the Raven.

[CaptZippy]

It's all a matter of what an individual likes.  I started with a pumper as a kid.  Got a hand me down CO2 and didn't shoot for 25 years.  Then broke out the CO2 when the Chippers started digging burrows into the basement.  When the CO2 seals failed, I bought a springer (Remington Vantage).  That's when my learning curve accelerated...because the Remington was just NOT accurate.

Today, I still have the Remington that I did a home Super Tune on....also have a Gamo Whisper, as well as a Discovery (177) and Maurader (22) as well as a Crosman NPSS (22 cal).  I love them all.  Shoot all of them daily.  Each one has a different "personality" that if you know and understand, allow you to get great groups in the center of the bull...or take out a chipper on the first shot.   For me, each of these weapons has a purpose...short range, medium range, or long range....and that's how I use em.  They all have their advantages and disadvantages.  

Does one rifle fill all the requirements...well, that depends on what you are doing with them...for me, I like them all and use them for different things depending on their and my capabilities.

Variety is the spice of life, and luckily we live in a country that allows us to enjoy the spice.

Semper Fi
Tom

[CitySniper]

Sounds like Ford Verse Chevy..I've owned both and like both, But I know which is more bang for the buck and easier to fix or make faster. :p

There will always be a debate..,But if you can... why not try to own both, then make up your mind. Just likes there is two side to a story, there are pros and cons to both.

With that said.... My Disco got it's first kill yesterday morning on a crow @ 30 yards ontop a light pole on only 1000psi. ! chest shot jsb 15.8 grains

The reason I was low on Air was because was shooting targets in the garage when I heard the Caw Caw. He flew about 20 feet and sky bombed to the ground like a airplane that had been shot down