I have several Hatsans, among them a QE135/.30 that I bought as a refurb for $199. No problems with it and it shoots close to advertised FPS (+/- 525 with 19.9 gr pellets). Accuracy is good in my limited indoor range (33 feet) and the shot cycle pretty smooth for a big bore. The fit & finish is good but not as nice as some of the German rifles though better than most Chinese rifles I've seen. To me, Hatsan offers pretty robust rifles that fall in between the Chinese and Gamo big box stuff and the premium German products.I have only had to deal with Customer Service a few times with minor issues, and all were resolved fairly in a timely manner. I wouldn't hesitate to buy again if something comes up (I'm waiting for a deal on the Torpedo 155).
The bottom line here, and John aka packard8 mentioned it above: pick any air gun maker from low end to high end and they all have bad days and let lemons get out the door. You can pick any Gate you want on GTA: British, American, Turkish, German and find threads about the lemons members have gotten from all of them. It's always 50/50, no matter what you might be buying, whether you'll get a lemon or not. It's the chance we all take buying a new air rifle or pistol. Between my Hatsans and my Hatsan built Webleys, I own 16 rifles and not a single one needed anything done to it out of the box. I tinkered and tuned because I personally wanted to, not because I needed or had to.
I have been thinking of getting a 125 Sniper Vortex Camo or 135 in .22 or .25. Which caliber is best in them? How is the accuracy/recoil compared to the HW80K .22 or RWS 52 .22?I owned both so that is my reference when it comes to high powered Springer's.
Quote from: Troy A. on September 28, 2017, 07:03:07 PMI have been thinking of getting a 125 Sniper Vortex Camo or 135 in .22 or .25. Which caliber is best in them? How is the accuracy/recoil compared to the HW80K .22 or RWS 52 .22?I owned both so that is my reference when it comes to high powered Springer's.Hi Troy, I had a 125 TH and returned it due to the stock cracking. That was a few years ago, maybe they are using better material now. I'd go with the 135, the wood stock as well as looking better tends to cushion the recoil due to more mass & weight. I currently have 3 135's, a standard springer in .25, a standard vortex in .177 and a 135 QE in .30, all are good shooters. The 135's have slightly larger swept volume and a tad more power than the 125's, but they are close. I have both a D48 & D52, both are more refined and have better triggers than the Hatsans, as you would expect. A 135 QE in .22 would be my recommendation.