Firstly, its .177 and .22! A two and a quarter inch diameter lump of lead won't go far from an air pistol!![Wink](images/smilies/wink.png)
What do you want to do? If its knock tin cans over then .22 is fun. Targets get better results with .177, the pellets are also cheaper.
There is a huge difference between rifles and pistols, and as for your budget, again what do you want to do?
Do you want a self contained or co2? Decent quality that'll last, or a cheapy that looks like a "real" gun that you can shoot Gangsta style!
Give us some more details, there are no stupid questions.
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