When You Have Enough Airguns to Do All that You Desire…

[Ezana4CE]

I have a gun for most tasks that I’d like to undertake with airguns. Regulated and unregulated, I like them both ways. There are some airguns that I rarely shoot. The only other rifle I’d seriously consider purchasing at the moment is a .30 caliber Huben K1. I don’t think they’re available.

I continue to read threads discussing acquisition of new guns or more guns. The more I read, the more I see more of the same. Most shoot pellets and some shoot slugs. There isn’t much there to discuss for me. I’m not pressed to compete and I’m not motivated (at the moment) to shoot 200 yards with an air rifle. Is anyone content with the airguns that they have?

 

[Roamin Greco 1]

I have more than enough...ror now. Once I rehab/reseal a few and figure out which ones to keep in the collection, I can offload the extras and decide where to go from there. This rabbit hole is deep and has lots of twists and turns.

 

[Danman]

I have 4 air rifles currently and am looking to own a total of 5 (2 springers, 3 pcps). My Slavia springer is gonna get sold when I buy an HW50. Why an HW50? Well, my TX is a scope-only, heavy, British springer and I badly want an airgun with good open sights, preferably something German made, tried & true. It will shoot the exact same .177 ammo as the TX, and I will get my kids at some point all behind it and learn to shoot.
For my last pcp I am hoping for a .25 or .30 to shoot slugs and, like my Ghost will be something I can endlessly tune and modify if I choose to.
I am content with my collection since getting back into it 3 years ago and have bought no more guns since buying the Ghost.
I like some usage overlap so when/if I am working on 1 gun another can fill the role.
The one gun I own that is just perfect is the trusty .22 AA S510. First shot accuracy is dead on, very accurate to 50Y, not pellet fussy, great trigger, no poi shift yet, and just perfect fpe for small pests. I would like to "perfect" my TX before getting the HW50 but they are NEVER in stock here it seems so when one is avaliable I will swipe it! I generally like to get a gun to where I love it before getting something else and I'm at 1.5 years with the Ghost and its still not there yet. Being 38yrs old with 3 kids, 2 jobs, etc i have limited time to airgun so that is my only complaint really

 

[Jaabaa]

I have a gun for most tasks that I’d like to undertake with airguns. Regulated and unregulated, I like them both ways. There are some airguns that I rarely shoot. The only other rifle I’d seriously consider purchasing at the moment is a .30 caliber Huben K1. I don’t think they’re available.

I continue to read threads discussing acquisition of new guns or more guns. The more I read, the more I see more of the same. Most shoot pellets and some shoot slugs. There isn’t much there to discuss for me. I’m not pressed to compete and I’m not motivated (at the moment) to shoot 200 yards with an air rifle. Is anyone content with the airguns that they have?

Totally get you.
Have a dozen guns.
But my persona is to know what everyone else is doing(nosey parker) 4 months ago I would never have owned a PCP now I have 2.
Feel like I can sit back for awhile. And Plink
I hope you find what your looking for. It's a great past time.

 

[Ezana4CE]

Totally get you.
Have a dozen guns.
But my persona is to know what everyone else is doing(nosey parker) 4 months ago I would never have owned a PCP now I have 2.
Feel like I can sit back for awhile. And Plink
I hope you find what your looking for. It's a great past time.

@Jaabaa I’m not looking for more guns. That was point of the post. I think now it’s more so about using them and getting more in tune with these guns. There are a 3-4 that I can use really well. It feels good to be able to sit back and just watch until something exciting comes along. Then after a while some of us realize that this new one does a lot of what many old airguns do.

 

[Luis Leon]

Am content with my five PCPs and cannot envision acquiring more. Am set for what I do with airguns, which is lots of plinking. Some pesting when I have the time and target shooting to confirm zero, etc. They run from 7 fpe to 30 fpe. Adding my Daystate Super Legerro HPAC to keep them all fed is the cherry on top.

 

[Pumacarl]

I am happy with what I have, and I like shooting at 200y for fun. I don't need or even want anymore. I just like tinkering. That's my version of the hobby. It's just something to do that I find interesting and I end up with something that I can use. I should just get an FX, that would keep me busy for a long time.

 

[ctshooter]

None of us are on here because we have enough airguns. We're on here because, although we have more than plenty, we are constantly trying to find new reasons to get another airgun.

I shoot for fun - so the only reason I need is something new and fun to shoot. I like backyard plinking and 100 yard benchrest. I have multiple airguns for each of those scenarios and then some. I like to collect vintage pistols - so there's that side of the collection too. I try to keep the number of rifles within reason and sell in order to buy new stuff. But I am an impulse shopper and there are a few used airguns I am eyeing at the moment.

To one point of the OP - I agree that there's not much out there blowing me out of the water. I was chatting with a shooting buddy that it's getting harder to find traditionally valved lower power quality 177 rifles here in the US as the newer platforms are all moving to balanced valves with crazy power outputs.
Some of the higher end brand names from the UK continue to experience barrel issues. The delays in seeing some of the higher end US made airguns we've been waiting close to 2 years. I'm waiting for a $3000 rifle that performs out of the box like a $3k rifle should.

 

[Ezana4CE]

None of us are on here because we have enough airguns. We're on here because, although we have more than plenty, we are constantly trying to find new reasons to get another airgun.

@ctshooter This may apply to many members, but this is definitely does not describe me. If that’s what makes you happy, that’s the point of a hobby right? I enjoy other aspects of airgunning.

 

[pan60]

LOL I need a reason for another one : )
the wife is the reason for not : )

 

[Billm]

None of us are on here because we have enough airguns. We're on here because, although we have more than plenty, we are constantly trying to find new reasons to get another airgun.

I shoot for fun - so the only reason I need is something new and fun to shoot. I like backyard plinking and 100 yard benchrest. I have multiple airguns for each of those scenarios and then some. I like to collect vintage pistols - so there's that side of the collection too. I try to keep the number of rifles within reason and sell in order to buy new stuff. But I am an impulse shopper and there are a few used airguns I am eyeing at the moment.

To one point of the OP - I agree that there's not much out there blowing me out of the water. I was chatting with a shooting buddy that it's getting harder to find traditionally valved lower power quality 177 rifles here in the US as the newer platforms are all moving to balanced valves with crazy power outputs.
Some of the higher end brand names from the UK continue to experience barrel issues. The delays in seeing some of the higher end US made airguns we've been waiting close to 2 years. I'm waiting for a $3000 rifle that performs out of the box like a $3k rifle should.

Vintage air pistols? If so, what’s your oldest?

 

[Madhatter]

And other lies we tell our selves.

 

[Grunt64]

I have a gun for most tasks that I’d like to undertake with airguns. Regulated and unregulated, I like them both ways. There are some airguns that I rarely shoot. The only other rifle I’d seriously consider purchasing at the moment is a .30 caliber Huben K1. I don’t think they’re available.

I continue to read threads discussing acquisition of new guns or more guns. The more I read, the more I see more of the same. Most shoot pellets and some shoot slugs. There isn’t much there to discuss for me. I’m not pressed to compete and I’m not motivated (at the moment) to shoot 200 yards with an air rifle. Is anyone content with the airguns that they have?

I only have 2 now that I sold the 25 cal I wish I didn't, the 2 I have AEA Challenger 357 standard and the 308 Texan is plenty. Looking to refine them.

 

[FL22]

Not done, I want a …. .

AAA, Paradigm
Western, Mordax venom .22
Kalibr, not sure but something with a wood stock
Feinwerkbau, old springer
Huben, GK1

Probably not going to happen, but I can dream.

 

[pan60]

Not done, I want a …. .

AAA, Paradigm
Western, Mordax venom .22
Kalibr, not sure but something with a wood stock
Feinwerkbau, old springer
Huben, GK1

Probably not going to happen, but I can dream.

if this was a .22 I would be oh so tempered

American Air Arms DISCONTINUED American Air Arms Evol Paradigm .30 with Thumbhole Walnut stock - Precharged (PCP)

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[FL22]

if this was a .22 I would be oh so tempered

American Air Arms DISCONTINUED American Air Arms Evol Paradigm .30 with Thumbhole Walnut stock - Precharged (PCP)

www.airgunsofarizona.com

Exactly what I thinking .

 

[Madhatter]

There's only one more airgun I want is a gk1. Now am I ever going to be able to buy 1.....

 

[Pumacarl]

if this was a .22 I would be oh so tempered

American Air Arms DISCONTINUED American Air Arms Evol Paradigm .30 with Thumbhole Walnut stock - Precharged (PCP)

www.airgunsofarizona.com

I don't know why they keep saying "up to 80fpe" when the gun does 90fpe w/o breaking a sweat. Doesn't make much sense to undersell it like that.

 

[Florida_Man]

I’m happy with what I have, and that comes with overlap of intended use.
I enjoy the 30 yard challenge, and challenges on this forum when I have the time. I’ve achieved a 200 (highest score) with my Revere and S200. I also plan on doing the challenge with my other 177 and 22 rifles.
I recently had a one on one conversation with a forum guy who’s been using an affordable rifle (Daystar) and shooting great cards. I got the bug and decided to try my hand at an affordable rifle and scope combination. I decided on both components being in the 180-240 range.
So when you think you’re fine, something might come up that causes the purchase of another rifle

Edit: It’s also a way to not be too disappointed. When you spend over 1g on a rifle and it underperforms or has issues, you’re upset. When you spend a few hundred bucks total, shooting a nickel group at 20 yards is exhilarating
And it will be fun refining the rifle as side projects.

 

[Ezana4CE]

@Florida_Man That makes sense to me.