Quote Originally Posted by TonyL View Post
Sorry, Mike.

The thing is they are SO sweet to shoot. All to do with the lighter internals, short stroke and reduced pressures / volume. Even straight out of the box the firing cycle is sublime and so very forgiving, even when compared to a mega-trick, super-dooper-tuned 11+ foot pounder. As long as you're happy to accept the lower power output, it's a winner.

And it's these very attributes which let me forgive any of the little shortcomings as detailed on recent threads.
I would definitely be tempted with one because my boy would be able handle it in a year or so. The local gunshop to me has three used ones in stock at the moment in great condition. I believe they are up for around £130.00. I'd be tempted with a used one for fettling purposes. As a noob to fettling and tuning I would be more inclined to strip a used one than a new one.