I guess I’ve been pretty lucky — I don’t regret buying any of the five PCPs I’ve owned. I never buy anything without doing my homework first: studying the platform, watching YouTube, and reading owner posts here and on other forums. That alone saves a lot of headaches.
I have sold three of the five, and I’ll admit I regret letting one of them go — my .25 Avenger that I had modified to around 100 FPE. That rifle was my first deep dive into how airguns actually work, and it taught me more than anything else I’ve owned.
Here’s my list of what I’ve had and what I still run:
I keep my airguns simple in how they’re built — no semis or autos — and my needs are simple too: Can I work on it? Did the manufacturer leave enough room to modify it if I want more power instead of buying another PCP? That approach has kept me happy with every purchase I’ve made.
I have sold three of the five, and I’ll admit I regret letting one of them go — my .25 Avenger that I had modified to around 100 FPE. That rifle was my first deep dive into how airguns actually work, and it taught me more than anything else I’ve owned.
Here’s my list of what I’ve had and what I still run:
- Gamo Raptor .22 — my first airgun as an adult
- Avenger .25 — modified (100 FPE), the one I regret selling
- Texan .257 — solid rifle, eventually moved it along
- Texan .308
- AEA Challenger Big Bore .357 (heavily reworked)
I keep my airguns simple in how they’re built — no semis or autos — and my needs are simple too: Can I work on it? Did the manufacturer leave enough room to modify it if I want more power instead of buying another PCP? That approach has kept me happy with every purchase I’ve made.
