Really in a dilemma, new or second hand, your thoughts most appreciated.

[madcarlos]

Look for a really nice mk1 hw80 , I would not buy the newer type hw springers.

[Trumpetier]

Second hand, always

[Shed tuner]

Secondhand, from this BBS.

I can't imagine anything you can't fix on an HW springer; it's a bunch of relatively cheap, easily assembled, bits. Very worst case a new cylinder - still cheap.

I bought a wreck of an HW90 as a load of parts from e6ay for a ton a few years back.. cosmetics aside, it took a days work and about £10 of parts to get is shooting loverley.

Problem now I can't sell it, 'cos it looks so tatty but shoots so well, I could never replace it with anything better for the money I'd get for it

Maybe another Richard H cerakote job...

[I. J.]

Do they sell new guns?

ATB
Ian (Second hand rose. )

[les allam]

Second hand for me, most of my guns I bought used.Some of the best and most interesting guns are no longer made, it's just a bit of a problem tracking down the nice ones.
Good luck with your dilemma .
Les..

[Murphy]

I have had issues with new guns AND SH guns!

[p.j.]

The thing is, you will more than likely want to "open" the HW to do some "fine tuning", and in so doing will invalidate any insurance that would be afforded by purchasing a new gun.
Its my view that its better to save a few pounds, which you can spend on some tuning sundries. as others have said, there is practically nothing that cant be fixed, but having said that you do need to be wise and not buy a complete basket case.
By the way nice little TX for sale in the sales section
As a foot note if you buy at RFD they should cover major stuff for 3 months.

[jjjohn]

Look for a really nice mk1 hw80 , I would not buy the newer type hw springers.

Agreed ! the NEW ONES ARE NOTHING LIKE THE EARLIER MADE ONES ,THEY ARE RUBBISH,IF NEW GO FOR AN aa ,THEY ARE FAR BETTER.
oops caps sorry.

[Peter Dunkley]

As above. Every gun I have bought new I have lost a bomb on. Second hand and you might just get your money back. Not ever going to sell? Where have I heard that before. A lot of used airguns have been improved over new.

Use common sense when buying and expect to walk away from a few.