Thanks Mike. Any advice is appreciated really...it's been a while since I had anything to do with shooting. The multiple shots thing works like this: http://www.theoben.co.uk/product.php?productid=62&cat=11&page=1 scroll down to the bottom of the page and it show's pictures of the little cartridge.It makes it much easier when out hunting. Particularly when you have cold hands!
@ Mike. It was called the Goldstar.@ Hedge Kid. Hi there, there's a ton of choice these days. Is it a precharged rifle you're after? If so, they are pretty expensive these days but there is a whole slew of multishots that are cheaper than the Rapid ( most are ) Anything by Air Arms is a good safe bet eg. S200 with the multishot option or the S410 Carbine. The Air Arms S400 Carbine singleshot can be converted to m/shot with the Rowan Engineering manual magazine accessory.The charging equipment, pump or bottle is pricey too. Your only reasonably priced non precharged m/shot option would be the Umarex 850 Air Magnum Co2 powered rifle which has an 8 shot mag. If I can be any further help just ask or PM me.Chris.
Hi everyone and thanks for your answers. Now you may need to translate them Mike: What's a PCP?Quote from: Magic Bus on January 08, 2010, 10:16:10 PM@ Mike. It was called the Goldstar.@ Hedge Kid. Hi there, there's a ton of choice these days. Is it a precharged rifle you're after? If so, they are pretty expensive these days but there is a whole slew of multishots that are cheaper than the Rapid ( most are ) Anything by Air Arms is a good safe bet eg. S200 with the multishot option or the S410 Carbine. The Air Arms S400 Carbine singleshot can be converted to m/shot with the Rowan Engineering manual magazine accessory.The charging equipment, pump or bottle is pricey too. Your only reasonably priced non precharged m/shot option would be the Umarex 850 Air Magnum Co2 powered rifle which has an 8 shot mag. If I can be any further help just ask or PM me.Chris.That sounds like a very comprehensive answer, if only I understood half of it! To be honest, I don't really know what my options are. The Theoben is the only gun I've used and I know very little about it other than it was easy to use and I want one! It was also a very long time ago. What are the benefits of precharged and....erm, not precharged. Really I think I need a beginners guide to air rifles - a breakdown of basic types and benefits. I'm still at the "what do I want and why is that?" stage rather than the "Which one shall I buy?" stage.I thought I was at the which one shall I buy stage and then I read your post and realised that I have a whole lot of research to do first (and seemingly a considerable amount of saving!)
Last year I bought my first adult air rifle, a Ruger Air Hawk. Price was just under $100 USD. I realize you are looking for a multiple shot rifle but a single shot seems quite sporting. Here in Texas, you can not hunt with an air rifle but it is fine for pest control (rats, gophers, crows) which is why I bought it. At around 1000 fps with the right ammo, it is a hard hitting little bugger. The particular model I picked up has a hardwood stock and is quite heavy. I like it though.Good luck with your search! BTW, what do y'all hunt with air rifles in the UK?
How much is the refilling kit? I'm presuming that you can get the bottles from BOC but wouldn't have the first clue where to source the regulator and filling nozzle etc (list of what's needed would be appreciated!)
Right, that's it - you can't have one - too many sheckles We can live off lentils instead This has the added benefit of us consequently being able to heat the house on the methane generated
Brummie copper? Dare I ask?
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LOL... oh boy, looks like we both need some sleep eh?I haven't bothered trying thus far but it's o'dark hundred and bed is calling. Hope you manage to get some too!
Quote from: nuphoria on January 16, 2010, 06:42:39 AMLOL... oh boy, looks like we both need some sleep eh?I haven't bothered trying thus far but it's o'dark hundred and bed is calling. Hope you manage to get some too!Nah, sleep's for lesser people
Quote from: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on January 16, 2010, 09:44:41 AMQuote from: nuphoria on January 16, 2010, 06:42:39 AMLOL... oh boy, looks like we both need some sleep eh?I haven't bothered trying thus far but it's o'dark hundred and bed is calling. Hope you manage to get some too!Nah, sleep's for lesser people And traditionally not for psychopathic world leaders.
Quote from: nuphoria on January 16, 2010, 04:41:08 PMQuote from: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on January 16, 2010, 09:44:41 AMQuote from: nuphoria on January 16, 2010, 06:42:39 AMLOL... oh boy, looks like we both need some sleep eh?I haven't bothered trying thus far but it's o'dark hundred and bed is calling. Hope you manage to get some too!Nah, sleep's for lesser people And traditionally not for psychopathic world leaders.Actually Churchill never slept well either