Introductions Old Newbie

[Phillger51]

Hi from Washington state. I'm fairly new to air guns, and I'm 72 years old. Glad I found this place because I will have lots of questions in the future.

 

[CTAirgunner]

And we will all be here to help you!!! great community here , tons of information!! What do you shoot?

 

[Phillger51]

I'm mainly interested in big bores, I have a Benjamin Bulldog in .357 (not the M model), B & W S45 from Bin Tac, AEA Challenger Pro Regulated in .357, AEA Challenger Bullpup in .457, Benjamin Marauder pistol in .22, AEA Element Max in .457, Umarex Air Saber Elite II, Seneca Aspen in .22, Hatsan Blitz in .30, and an Umarex Hammer in .510. My main thing is getting a PCP air rifle is FPE. The more knock down power, the better. I will probably sell the Hatsan Blitz to a friend of mine, because of the weak FPE, and maybe the AEA Challenger because I'm a lefty and I don't like the way it feels when I shoot it. I really like the AEA rifles, like the Western ones also, but a little price for me...

 

[hameditor]

Wow, that's a great collection!

 

[Phillger51]

Thank you! I've sold off some of my powder burners to get these. This silly state is making it harder and harder on rifle and pistol collectors, no places to shoot, etc., so I decided to quietly switch to something not regulated that will still take any critters I want in North America... even though I haven't hunted in years (disabled veteran) and can't run around the mountains like I did 40 years ago, lol...

 

[hameditor]

So which one is your favorite?

 

[Phillger51]

The B & W S45. It has front and rear tanks, is light weight, 800+ fps and 300+ foot pounds of energy. I gave up the folding stock for the extra tank so I could have more shots between fill ups. Do I really need it? Nope, lol, but I'm a survivalist at heart and grew up hunting and fishing. I guess I just like to feel like I'm prepared somewhat, for shtf.

 

[AtlasAirguns]

Hi from Washington state. I'm fairly new to air guns, and I'm 72 years old. Glad I found this place because I will have lots of questions in the future.

Welcome to the party. What part of Washington state?

 

[Phillger51]

Welcome to the party. What part of Washington state?

Gold Bar

 

[c.wallace_06]

Gold Bar

That’s cool.. I lived in Puyallup from 92’-2018

 

[Dogowski]

The B & W S45. It has front and rear tanks, is light weight, 800+ fps and 300+ foot pounds of energy. I gave up the folding stock for the extra tank so I could have more shots between fill ups. Do I really need it? Nope, lol, but I'm a survivalist at heart and grew up hunting and fishing. I guess I just like to feel like I'm prepared somewhat, for shtf.

I would love to shoot one of these sometime. You can take down all sizes of game with that bad boy! I like the larger tanks too so more shots between fills. I wouldn't want to use a hand pump on it though! Ouch. Lol