New Air Gun

[LuckOrJudgement 437]

Having had a mate's SuperSport on long term loan, it is now time to buy a gun of my own.

In fact it had been time for a long time - reason being I've been agonising over whether to go pcp or stay springer.

I had a loan of an S410 and a stirrup pump couple of years ago and was seriously impressed with the gun, less so with the pumping.

Now being a disorganised sort of chap, I just know that maintaining a tank and all that gubbins is going to be a faff; instinct is telling me that spring power will suit me better in the long term, although I'm also mindful of the silence and ease of sitting in the dark popping off rats with minimum effort with a pcp.

In short, I'm % there on committing to an HW97KT. If I had the funds I'd have an Ultra as well. But I don't and anyway, I don't like the idea of having a mistress as well as a wife.

What do you guys think?

[villaman 9,983]

I would say no wife or mistress but just have a whore instead , a lot cheaper

[Fellman Mark 607]

I'd say smash them all and enjoy yourself lol

[Baldcoot 2,352]

I have had a 97kt since last Saturday week and say do it ,do it .I also have a supersport and its a different level of wow ,the 97 is heaver than the super but the lack of recoil and Twang is a revelation .The 97kt sits like a glove in the hand and the adjustable butt helps too ,got mine as a package from Redbeck including Hawke scope ,padded rifle bag ,Air arms pellets and even a box of targets.

The great thing was using it for half an hour on their range before purchase so i knew it was cock on target and it was a nice bunch to deal with.

You know you want sir,you know you need it sir go on sir go on do it sir ,suits you sir

[philpot 5,005]

Ratting ???

 

PCP every time, no farting around in the dark with single loading.....................oh no not me sir.

 

Phil

[bigmac 97kt 13,803]

Hw100 of any cal wipes the arse with them all two 14 shot mags 28 shots

 

and about 7 or 8 mags a fill

 

silent rifle

 

silent cocking

 

and deadly accurate to the point a blind man could shoot one .

 

and that from a man who loves the hw97

 

atvbmac :thumbs:

[The one 8,486]

Stick with the Air Arms mate

[si brown 8,486]

no nonsense... go with the 97

pcp wise you can pick up a good aa s410 with a tank second hand for about £400-£500

I had a s510 and recon its the best pcp I've owned.. the ones I've got now just clutter the house up

 

97 out yesterday dropping rats between 10 and 40 yrd!! great fun

this one picked out of the feeder right at the end .22 they don't get up!

 

had it on the pigeons tonight too!

 

good luck with your choice

 

atb si

[LuckOrJudgement 437]

I think it's going to be the 97. To hell with the rest of them.

 

Although Big Mac makes a strong argument for the 100... Which is beyond my budget.

[Rez 4,961]

Good choice mate. You will not be disappointed.

 

Do consider though the thumb hole against the sporter stock... I completely agree perhaps the KT looks a 'bit more gun', but I found the sporter stock a more natural shooting extension... I didn't get on with the shape of the KT and so swapped it for the 77 sporter stock. The thumb hole shape encouraged me to perhaps hold the gun a tad to much, rather than support it as I do with the sporter woodwork.

 

It may not be the same for you of course... but food for thought.

[bigmac 97kt 13,803]

Cracking rifles top class and not the best spring rifle for nothing

 

just remember ,,,,,,strip,,,,,,,polish,,,,,tune ,,,,,,clean the barrel,,,,,,,,,and you will transform a all ready good rifle into some thing not much will match if any ,

 

have fun with her and in the mean time save up for the hw100 thats what i did .

 

and sporter stock all the way .

 

atvbjimmy :thumbs:

[j j m 6,550]

the 97 is a lovely gun ,good luck

[bigmac 97kt 13,803]

the 97 is a lovely gun ,good luck

IV NOT COME ACROSS ONE YET JEFF THAT WOULD OUT MATCH THE ONE WE HAD MATE

 

BOUGHT HER BACK TWICE AND SOLD HER THREE TIMES WISH I COULD GET HER BACK NOW

 

FULL V,MACH KIT

 

WW,TRIGGER

 

V,MACH SAFETY

 

FULL POLISH AND TUNE

 

WHAT A RIFLE SHE WAS JEFF

 

ATVBJIMMY :thumbs:

[mark williams 7,558]

Sorry for " upsetting the party"

 

The TX 200 HC mk3 is by far the best, modern springer, - out of the box, or tuned.

 

In my opinion

 

How many world HFT championships has it won now ?

 

How many has the HW 97 won ?

 

atb Mark.

 

 

p.s. photo primed and ready if you lot start

[bigmac 97kt 13,803]

Sorry for " upsetting the party"

 

The TX 200 HC mk3 is by far the best springer - out of the box or tuned.

 

In my opinion

 

atb Mark.

WRONG MARK VERY WRONG IN DEED

 

IM NOT KNOCKING WHAT YOU SAY ABOUT THE TX

 

AND IT IS ONE OF THE BEST

 

BUT AS SAY,D BEFORE HW97 BOSS MAN BOSS

 

ATVBJIMMY :thumbs: