Another older newbie says hi from Cambs!

[Ridgy]

Hi to all at ABBS.com!

I've been lurking for a while so I thought it was about time I came out of the woodwork and said hi to everyone!

I'm based in the Cambridge area. I have a golf course in my village and plenty of farmland so, some exciting shooting prospects if I can gain permission to shoot them .

I haven't bought my first gun yet so I'm looking for advice on my first purchase. I'm leaning toward a PCP .22 gun as I have a number of farms close by and a golf course in the village where I live which could provide some interesting sport (providing I can gain the correct permission). I'm willing to buy either new or second hand and, preferring to buy as much gun as I can from the start, my budget is around £900. The guns I've shortlisted are:

AA 410/510
Theoben Rapid MkII or MFR
Daystate Mk4 or Air Ranger

Are these suitable for my needs and should I be checking out any others? Hopefully there may be something suitable for me in the classifieds here, if not, where would you advise I go to look at buying new. I understand Theoben and Ben Taylor (Milbro) are based in my area?

Thanks in advance for any help you can give

[Mr Magoo]

Hello and Welcome to the BBS.


My personal choice from the guns that you listed would be:-


Air Ranger.
Rapid.


Most of the guns you listed will be on a par in terms of accuracy and quality but with the Ranger or the Rapid you get a much higher number of shots per fill due to the larger air cylinders.


If you can, join a club and try out the various guns available to see which one fits you best.


Good Luck.

[woodlore]

hi mate, welcome to the bbs, you wont go wrong with those choices, best bet is to try out those guns in a shop and see how they fit, and if they feel too heavy or feel cumbersome. then you might save your self a mistake in buying the wrong gun. all the best, jamie.

[The Robin]

hi and welcome