Why do we do it ?

[R. P. McMurphy]

One springer and one pcp,thats about perfect I reckon.

[Stuart_B]

One PCP (MK3RT), one Co2 (QB78), one underlever springer (HW57), one sidelever springer (FWB300s), now need one breakbarrel and I'm set.... yeah right

[Ali-C]

4 at the moment, although I have about 8 more I want.

[kev.f]

well... .177 pcp .22pcp, springer in .22...pump up .20.....just need ia .177 springer...

[MojoCrow]

Well, technically, the Diana Mod.2 .177 pistol was my Dad's so it's been in the family for longer than I can remember, the Daisy 722 .22 pistol was an uncle's now mine, the LG 527 .22 rifle was my first Airgun and is currently at some relatives home to deal with rabbits. All of these came about before a wrist injury stopped me from shooting for about 16 years.

Now working in a gun shop for the last 10 1/2 years doesn't help and taking up shooting again to help out with my relative's rabbit problem (and get over a breakup) was also due to a tax rebate. First new gun after my return was my Webley Longbow Special Edition .22. I bought an Airmagnum for ratting (plastic stock to scratch up). A taste of HFT led to buying an S200. A few niggling things about it (fiddly small pellet tray and low shot count amongst other things) led to me recently buying an S400 Carbine and I'm happy with that....... For the time being.

Oh, and the Colt Tactical for a bit of IPAS.

[hawkfish]

Because there is no such thing as perfection! There is no one gun that is perfect for everything

[Andy Bee]

Because there is no such thing as perfection! There is no one gun that is perfect for everything

That is quite a clear and honest post....... Although!
(No, that's how it begins.. and carries on)

[Greenwing]

When I started shooting I always said I would only have one air-rifle as I only shoot HFT and don't need any more.....

well, I've now got 3.

My Mk4 is my HFT rifle.
My recently aquired hw77 is for a bit of springer fun, learning to tune/modify it, the occasional recoiling HFT.
and
My X2 merlyn was my previous competition rifle but it's one of the original ones (not the current merlyn) with a lovely stock and the MFC, and I just can't bring myself to get rid of it even though I don't use it much.

so I now don't need any more than 3.....

although I do find the idea of having an antique rifle appealing.

so, that's 4. I don't need any more than 4.....

mind you, there's always the.....



(you can see where this is going )

[rickysdaystate]

a different outfit for a different type of shooting

[Parabuteo]

Fluffy...

You forgot

Specialist plinking rig to include

Blue bottle rig

Snail rig

Cowpat rig (any old hunting rifle should fit this bill if the quarry has legged it)

Long range horse pooh rig (as above)

Short range horse pooh rig (anything in the amateur calibre...I shoot .177)

James bond and general tactical squad on kiddie boys toy rig (anything stealth, s16, take down or pistol...and yes I own several...shamelessly)

Now dont forget the ghillie suit for those tricky snails boys (too bloody hot for the ghillie suit at the momenat anyway)

[55Belair]

It's `horses for courses'. I have several guns for different uses. They are:

Daystate Air Ranger, .177 HFT Open class
BSA Scorpion, .22 HFT .22 class
Air Arms TX200, .177 HFT Springer class
Air Arms S400, .177 FT
SMK QB78DL, .22 Back garden `plinking'
Beeman 400E, .177 (Pistol) Back garden `plinking'

And last,but not least.... a B2 (My first air rifle that got me into the sport. I would NEVER get rid of it).

[Andy Bee]

One PCP (MK3RT), one Co2 (QB78), one underlever springer (HW57), one sidelever springer (FWB300s), now need one breakbarrel and I'm set.... yeah right

No you need two break barrels, one in .177 and a similar one in .22