Is that "up to" 850 fps with alloy pellets in .177? I'm amazed how people line up for new airguns when they are rushed to market and always need bugs worked out. It's like paying somebody to kick you in the n#t$.
I think the reduced effort is a big deal? You have to about kill yourself to pump 8 pumps into a vintage rifle? Some of us aren’t as young as we used to be?
As far as the repeater capabilities, it’s not for me but is something my teenage boys look at
I remember seeing the Mk1 come out a few years ago and I watched with interest as I think it was the first new MP rifle on the market in a number of years. The reviews I saw did indeed complain about excessive pumping forced needed after the first few pumps.I am curious to see how this one does. I suspect that if it can shoot at three, like most other mp designs, the increase of fps per pump will start decreasing by 6-8 pumps. Being able to go to 15 almost sounds more like a pumping mechanism durability thing? We shall see.As for the magazine/multi shot capability, the main advantage I can see is while in the field having a number of shots in a nice ready to go container of sorts. I suppose it is also possible a tuner might be able to breakup the 15pumps into two or three low powered shots. I think there was an oldy that was designed to do two? B.B. Pelletier I think blogged about it years ago.
Tom Gaylord got one (in .22caliber) the other day and has started reviewing its performance. Apparently he's becoming a fan.He hasn't published anything on how accurate it is yet, but it looks to be promising. Although it's loud without the muffler, it hits really hard.https://www.pyramydair.com/blog/2022/02/seneca-dragonfly-mark-2-multi-pump-rifle-part-one/https://www.pyramydair.com/blog/2022/02/seneca-dragonfly-mark-2-multi-pump-rifle-part-two/Ride on,J~
“BB has a thing for multi-pumps that are well made and this one is second only to my Sheridan Supergrade in terms of build quality.” That’s a statement? Silencer fitting is huge given the noise of pumpers.
I respect Tom Gaylord but in this type of review it seems that he is part reviewer and part salesman? He’s being paid by the seller so in the end how critical can he be. Still this to me is the first pumpers that seems to have real advantages over vintage types. The 15 pumps is really 8 pumps after that the power increase in his data is so small, not really worth it. Less effort for a old man! Add the silencer fitting. Only new rifle a vintage nerd has ever been interested in. A bit compelling if Tom’s description of build quality is accurate? Would be awesome if Pyramid Air had one at Findlay to look at.