Originally Posted by
DT Fletcher
A pneumatic rifle is so much easier to actually hits things with. Some really great American vintage pneumatic out there that were designed for pest control. Crosman 101, last made in 1950, is superb. The 140 is popular. If you can find a 1400, you have one of the best ever. Some 1400's even come with scope grooves.
Many years back, when I was doing repairs, got a Crosman 114 (bulk co2) rifle that had been purchased new in the early '50s and the only reason it needed repair was that a grandchild decided to do some "repairs." This rifle's only use was pest control on a farm. It was used every season for over 50 years. Got a message a while back from the owner that the 114 was still doing the job but they needed another way of charging it, since the local co2 supply would no longer charge the original Crosman tank. So, that simple, wonderful, accurate, deadly air gun has been working now for over 60 years without failure.