Older PCP Top 10 Collection List.

[rockdrill]

In terms of performance the only realistic area more modern pcp's score over the older guns is number of shots per fill - but to be honest compressed air is the cheapest element of this game.

I would without doubt say the overall build quality is superior. Finish is generally better as well - take for instance the old Daystates proper high quality bluing not this crappy looking paint I have seen on their latest offerings.

As to maintenance - the old pcp's rely on seals just the same as the modern guns, I wouldn't say they need more maintenance than modern guns - certainly not compared to some of the tales told in the general airgun section. For the most part the seal are relatively cheap and easy to obtain, some are a bit harder to find but not a massive problem. Some such as the GC2's are expensive for factory servicing, but they seem to last a long time between services so that isn't so much of an issue really. Most of the major components on the older guns don't wear out anyway.

Price wise, I paid £1000 for the stainless GC2, the other GC2's were between £400 and £600. The Ripleys were between £450 and £500, Airstream just over £600. Daystates - cheapest one cost me £40 (for the Mk1 Huntsman sporter) up to around £250 for the ones shown here.