Quote Originally Posted by spring3r View Post
Welcome to the forum.


Get to a shop and shoulder a few rifles
Hi Fishing7.
As above, a very warm welcome to the forum and the wonderful world of air powered toys!

Do as Spring says. Even better, if possible, get to a club. Talk to members there. They'll be a nice, friendly bunch and will be more than happy to let you have a go, so you can get more of an idea as to what will suit you best.

Please don't rush in and buy something as it looks tempting price-wise, or going by advertising blurb. Try and get views of people that have owned the gun you're considering.

And remember, amongst all the hard facts, personal opinion also comes into play.

Personally, (but, I admit I'm a little biased and a big fan), I'd be looking at a HW99. Or a used 95 or 80.
If buying a new gun, and if budget is the biggest factor, the Hatsan 55/60 very possibly offer the best price/quality/performance ratio on the current market.

Feel free to fire away with any other questions/advice required.