Suitable For A Beginner??

[kevhog88 24]

Guys,

 

Any idea if this would be suitable

 

http://www.drapers-airguns.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=407_552_648_649&products_id=3772

[secretagentmole 1,701]

You would be better off with a secondhand HW95!

[kevhog88 24]

how much would i expet to pay for that??

[pianoman 3,587]

Depending where you are; expect to pay about £300 average for a brand new HW95. Not bad for the amount of quality rifle you get with a new HW95!

 

Second hand; about £200 more or less for a decent, well run-in rifle alone to £260-£300 or so, for good to excellent, to near-mint condition examples usually with a bag, sling and a decent to top-quality scope.

 

Alternatively, I saw a superb, clean condition 2nd hand .177 HW97K underlever sell for £275 at my local gun shop recently (rifle only).

 

So there's some real bargains about.

Edited August 9, 2013 by pianoman

[silentshot1 206]

A .22 lightening XL bought from the CLA game fair when it visited Broadlands, served my wife very well for 3 years or so, it's light and easy to use. Not the best trigger by far, but fine for what she wanted it for and pretty accurate in her hands with 1 inch groups out to 35 meters +.

 

That said, as said above you can get better and as we discovered, you will only end up upgrading. On the other hand I was given my HW77 and have never bought another springer because it's simply awesome, I understand the same to be true of the 95. they will last years and only improve as your shooting does.

[jandcguns 65]

i would say thats a very good starter gun also the webley stingray are nice that what i started with. i got sub 1 inch out to about 38m

[secretagentmole 1,701]

i would say thats a very good starter gun also the webley stingray are nice that what i started with. i got sub 1 inch out to about 38m

Alternatively just buy a Hatsan 55 if you like .177 or 60 if you like .22, they are the same damned gun only half the price, I know I owned a Stingray Mark 2 .177 and a Hatsan 60 at the same time!

[topshot26 30]

S/h hw95

[jandcguns 65]

S/h hw95

i suppose they will last a very long time aswell