Pump up pneumatics - why are they so great?

[Hsing-ee]

Old Jud is right, prior to PCPs they were practically the only sporting rifles which were recoilless etc and were 'different'.

The main reason they are raved about is a massive dose of nostalgia and rose-tinted glasses glued to the head.

[OLD JUD]

Old Jud is right, prior to PCPs they were practically the only sporting rifles which were recoilless etc and were 'different'.

The main reason they are raved about is a massive dose of nostalgia and rose-tinted glasses glued to the head.

Guilty as charged! I must admit to having thoughts of late about selling off my Sharps (And that includes my Victory) and going over to SSP's ...I must try and resist, i know i'll only regret it at a later date.

[Herpquest]

I'm saying nowt!!

[red bob]

very wise eric as your wardrobes are stuffed with various pneumatics and other items!! ;
the odd thing is they are an effort to prepare for every shot and to start with i avoided them with contempt
and only bought an innova as it was a genre that was missing from my humble collection ;but after a refurb on
the abused example i acquired and a rebuild by messrs eric/andy i seem to have bonded with it and now have both
calibres,on the plus side they are light,med sized east to handle,quiet especially with a quality silencer ,variable power,
and original in character,and against the clacking pump up and mediocre trigger.problem now is that ive wondered into
crosmans and others in that stable ;lord knows where it will end!.

[Lord-Sean]

In the eighties they were a lot more accurate than other cheap rifles and full power too.

[MattyBoy]

I'm waiting with baited breath for my mate Ged to get back from his trip to the drinks cabinet

[trevor1]

I reckon pumpers are simply more interesting than spring powered guns.But then,I like to fondle and admire my guns rather than shoot them!:-)
Pumpers are,of course,TRUE airguns.They don't depend upon an explosion of oil and air to send a pellet down-range...and they don't require accessory tanks of air to inflate them!
Nothing is more tactile than a Sheridan Sporter-a joy to hold and to shoot.
Having said that,for casual plinking with minimal effort I opt for a Crosman Model 160 CO2 rifle with a diopter sight!
A rifle that really suits my geriatric condition.:-)

[gedfinn 2]

I'm waiting with baited breath for my mate Ged to get back from his trip to the drinks cabinet

Ha ha, Thanks mate, I raced back, Fell over the cat & Spilt an expensive Cognac !
Only one reason ! Power , I note everyone has evaded the point.
When they came out, There were no chrono,s !
I might add that any high power Pneumatic is far from recoiless !!!
Every man & his dog had one ,

The Sheridans were in my opinion much better guns & Will last the duration , As will the early crosmans,
The SSP,s are for Orangutangs , I Have owned most of the & have none,
( They could have been made much smaller with a 2, Stroke action & Blowoff valve ) They just wanted the SSP Tag, & Paid for it .

Just a thought , Ged.