I am still very happy with My JTS $300 gun I bought, but looking back I should have skipped the other 2 I purchased and just bought a Better Brand rifle. Should have bought the AF as My second rifle. Cost would have been the same! lol
The first time I saw a Taipan, I was thinking How Ugly! Someone used a 2x8 for a stock! LOL But they have since grown on Me. Doubt I would buy one,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, but to each their own.
I shied away from American made Rifles due to the Cost. In reality I would have probably been better off spending More the first time around. I like My AF.
For Me it would Be Air Venturi "anything". My Avenger Failed, as well as an Air Tank. Just My bad luck and I am sure that many like them. This is just My personal view.
The JTS has been the most reliable for Me. And with the Power selector it's easy to shoot many different pellet weights. It's shot "Many, many" rounds has hasn't quit yet! "knock on wood"
Well, I got some stuff delivered and installed so maybe I will get to try it tomorrow . I went ahead and got a dovetail to picatinny adapter and added a set of adjustable height rings. The color actually looks really good! The eye relief is much better. Hopefully I can try and sight it in tomorrow.