What's your next air rifle purchase (2026)?

[BBGunn]

Considering all air rifles that are currently available..., or rifles that have been announced for release this year, what new rifle are you really solid about buying?

For me, it's going to be an 'Epic Vision', 420mm, .22 caliber. While my favorite style of rifle is 'old school' long rifles, the new 'Vision' checks most of the boxes for a field rifle hunting ground squirrels on foot.

What are you craving for a new rifle in 2026?

 

[pan60]

I still have two I want but not sure when.
a new HPS EVOL and still wanting a Ghost

 

[PapaT]

Well I already pre-ordered and prepaid, but the AV Ascent and its barrel swap kits. Also the AV Bullseye, if they really do release it this year (was announced last year.)

The rest of my considerations are vintage or cheaper pumpers.

 

[PapaT]

Actually, there is at least a few Pinty rifles I am interested in as well. Some haven't been announced yet, but if they continue their track record of customer support, low cost, and solid operation I'll be very excited.

 

[Soren Drost]

A Daystate Red Wolf .177 in sub-12 16 joules setup action, 17" barrel, battery and 480 cc bottle for setting up in a 3D printed benchrest stock for the upcoming benchrest competition shooting starting here in Denmark

 

[Chief55]

I think I am good.

 

[Shortcut]

Epic Two in .22 and Skout Semi Auto.

 

[Shortcut]

A Daystate Red Wolf .177 in sub-12 16 joules setup action, 17" barrel, battery and 480 cc bottle for setting up in a 3D printed benchrest stock for the upcoming benchrest competition shooting starting here in Denmark

Can’t wait to see your Printed bench rest stock!

 

[Solo1]

Well i just ordered my birthday present. Fx drs tactical 22 500

 

[Billm]

Well i just ordered my birthday present. Fx drs tactical 22 500

Wow. Very nice. I guess I need to decide on my birthday present.

 

[Billm]

Shortlist in order of current preference: AAA EVOL APEX .30, Skout EVO .30, FX Panthera MK2 .30, Blackwolf Chassis .30,

 

[FL22]

After cashing in some HAM points, I ordered my birthday Airgun from AOA on Saturday and received the tracking number today .

I’ve decided that for Christmas this year I’ll pick up more accessories like I did last year, maybe a compressor that is capable of filling a tank.

 

[Billm]

After cashing in some HAM points, I ordered my birthday Airgun from AOA on Saturday and received the tracking number today .

I’ve decided that for Christmas this year I’ll pick up more accessories like I did last year, maybe a compressor that is capable of filling a tank.

Yeah, uh-huh. You’re planning on accessories for ten months from now. No mention of your plans for gun of the month for the next ten months. can’t wait to see what this one is.

 

[FL22]

Yeah, uh-huh. You’re planning on accessories for ten months from now. No mention of your plans for gun of the month for the next ten months. can’t wait to see what this one is.

Well you know, planning is very important one must always have contingencies in place .

My plans? I thought gun of the month was your pilot program lol.

I can’t wait to see what you decide to get, so a Mora didn’t make the short list? AOA has the .30 & .35 in stock.

 

[Billm]

Well you know, planning is very important one must always have contingencies in place .

My plans? I thought gun of the month was your pilot program lol.

I can’t wait to see what you decide to get, so a Mora didn’t make the short list? AOA has the .30 & .35 in stock.

I haven’t looked at the Mora. I’m trying to talk myself out of buying any of them. It’s had to do when the wife is on board lol.

 

[FL22]

I’m trying to talk myself out of buying any of them. It’s had to do when the wife is on board lol.

I think that I’m about one Airgun away from the “talk” from my wife .

She has already mentioned that if I want something more expensive that I should strongly consider selling or trading in one or more…

 

[Pumacarl]

The Gen 3 Marauder in .25 and a small carbon fiber bottle for it.

 

[Billm]

I think that I’m about one Airgun away from the “talk” from my wife .

She has already mentioned that if I want something more expensive that I should strongly consider selling or trading in one or more…

I was told again that if I want an Apex, it’s time to sell some photo/video equipment. Then it was, while your at it, get rid of your machines lol.

 

[Danman]

I think that I’m about one Airgun away from the “talk” from my wife .

My HW50 was that gun (we agreed on 5)
I still need... um want one more pcp to round out the pack. Something big and powerful in....25, .30, or .357. The .25 Slug barreled Condor fell through & im still on the fence on the used Raw.
I do love the Seneca Recluse (gen2) .357 guns...I think they are beautiful beasts!
For new pcps the MA8 is pretty cool looking, with some solid power numbers and a pretty sweet reg adjuster, but i dont buy new-to-market products...ever lol.
Adding 20ft to my indoor range....i mean Auto shop this year lol so ill be pretty tapped out for funds...BUT! I do have a slug barrel ordered for my Ghost (my B-day present!), and that will keep me plenty busy getting it dialed in.

 

[Scriv]

Keeping an eye on the pre-owned weihrauch market. Also, a HW35E is looking attractive.