Originally Posted by
Supermick
Good advice from John Purcell.
If you are new to shooting, firstly welcome to the club
A few pointers before you start shelling out cash
1 Do your research- if you are reading this, welcome to the biggest mine of air gun information there is- in the WORLD.
But please use the search facility before posting
2 Never go into a shop and buy the first thing you like the look of.
3 Because its expensive it must be good doesn't follow.
4 Get at least 3 or more choices in mind then find a local club. Use club finder on either UKAHFT or the BFTA web-sites. There will be one not too far from you that you didn't know was there. Contact them and ask to come down and try as many guns as you can from your list.
5 Listen to what club members say and heed their advice- they will have spent more money on their hobby than you have and probably bought a few duffers in their time, hence say you on money, time and a great deal of frustration.
6. Now you have found the kit, go to a good dealer that provides after sales support.
7. Go back to the club and join up and get shooting SAFELY.
8. Enjoy yourself.