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Title: First trip over to the dark side.
Post by: Jd10ac on December 27, 2018, 06:20:16 PM
For my first foray to the dark side I just ordered a Hatsan Flashpup. Is there anything I should watch out for or any advice for a newb? It comes with a free hand pump so that's what I am going to be using to fill it.
Title: Re: First trip over to the dark side.
Post by: Joekrooz on December 27, 2018, 06:53:02 PM
Yes, hide your wallet and credit cards!
Title: Re: First trip over to the dark side.
Post by: Rat Sniper (AKA: PaulT58) on December 27, 2018, 06:59:17 PM
Too late, he's already got one foot in the hole and is teetering!  It's going to be a hard fall!  ;D

Where in FL are you?
Title: Re: First trip over to the dark side.
Post by: Jd10ac on December 27, 2018, 07:11:12 PM
Too late, he's already got one foot in the hole and is teetering!  It's going to be a hard fall!  ;D

Where in FL are you?

Im in Daytona.
Title: Re: First trip over to the dark side.
Post by: Jd10ac on December 27, 2018, 07:12:41 PM
Yes, hide your wallet and credit cards!

Funny you should say that, im fighting the urge to pick up one of the Nova Vista rifles while they are on sale. For some reason the wife doesn't think it's a good idea.
Title: Re: First trip over to the dark side.
Post by: Jd10ac on December 27, 2018, 07:18:04 PM
PaulT58 how do you like your Liberty? I'm seriously considering picking one up.
Title: Re: First trip over to the dark side.
Post by: Hobbyman2007 on December 27, 2018, 07:22:47 PM
PaulT58 how do you like your Liberty? I'm seriously considering picking one up.


Just buy it ,and tell your wife you wanted to share your hobbie with her . Lol
Title: Re: First trip over to the dark side.
Post by: Jd10ac on December 27, 2018, 07:24:15 PM
PaulT58 how do you like your Liberty? I'm seriously considering picking one up.


Just buy it ,and tell your wife you wanted to share your hobbie with her . Lol
I just bought "her" a little XS12 springer that she has only shot once.
Title: Re: First trip over to the dark side.
Post by: tracker1955 on December 27, 2018, 07:53:02 PM
Good, she already has one to shoot, then you can keep both the other ones for yourself. Buy it, I love mine and would do it again in a split second and at 20% off nows the time before the code no longer works.
Title: Re: First trip over to the dark side.
Post by: ShakySarge on December 27, 2018, 07:55:27 PM
Welcome to the Dark Side!! Things to do, buy plenty of pellets because you will likely shoot a LOT more than before! Never let your significant other shoot it unless you are either willing to give it to them, or you are willing to buy another!!
Title: Re: First trip over to the dark side.
Post by: N2stuff on December 27, 2018, 08:04:05 PM
And another one falls down the rabbit hole. LOL Enjoy the ride and read read read.
Title: Re: First trip over to the dark side.
Post by: Rat Sniper (AKA: PaulT58) on December 27, 2018, 08:57:58 PM
PaulT58 how do you like your Liberty? I'm seriously considering picking one up.

I like it.  I have tweaked the regulator and shimmed the hammer spring and am getting some good numbers from it. Shooting .177 8.49 grain H&N Sniper Mediums I'm averaging 1,065.60 FPS for a nice 21.44 FPE!  Not bad for a .177!
Title: Re: First trip over to the dark side.
Post by: anti-squirrel on December 27, 2018, 09:06:25 PM
PaulT58 how do you like your Liberty? I'm seriously considering picking one up.


Just buy it ,and tell your wife you wanted to share your hobbie with her . Lol
I just bought "her" a little XS12 springer that she has only shot once.
First thing to do is make sure you have a wide variety of pellets in different weights.

Second thing is get your wife a CO2 repeater; a springer is no way to introduce a stranger to shooting airguns.   
Title: Re: First trip over to the dark side.
Post by: Jd10ac on December 27, 2018, 09:09:41 PM

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I just bought "her" a little XS12 springer that she has only shot once.
[/quote]First thing to do is make sure you have a wide variety of pellets in different weights.

Second thing is get your wife a CO2 repeater; a springer is no way to introduce a stranger to shooting airguns.   
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I may have told her that it was for her but we both knew it was for me.
Title: Re: First trip over to the dark side.
Post by: Wayne52 on December 27, 2018, 09:19:48 PM
It's a heck of a lot of fun shooting the pcp's I can't go back myself ???
Title: Re: First trip over to the dark side.
Post by: Jd10ac on December 27, 2018, 09:36:35 PM
It's a heck of a lot of fun shooting the pcp's I can't go back myself ???
I have to admit I'm excited, ive been avoiding it for so long but 15% off and free pump pushed me over the edge. I just wish I hadn't seen the liberty for 20% off after I placed my order.
Title: Re: First trip over to the dark side.
Post by: accu fan on December 27, 2018, 11:16:15 PM
Welcome to the dark side. Your going to love the power with accuracy. :D
Title: Re: First trip over to the dark side.
Post by: Jd10ac on December 29, 2018, 06:45:56 PM
Ups says the flashpup will be here Wed. I have some store credit at aoa and I am considering picking up a Guantlet from them but I am curious how hard the gauntlet would be to fill via a hand pump.
Title: Re: First trip over to the dark side.
Post by: Jd10ac on January 03, 2019, 08:50:05 PM
My rifle showed up yesterday and although pumping is a little harder than expected I totally should have picked up a pcp years ago. The flash pup is an accurate little gun that's a hoot to shoot.
Title: Re: First trip over to the dark side.
Post by: anti-squirrel on January 03, 2019, 09:06:57 PM
That's great to hear.  Spend some quality time with it, find what it likes to shoot, and spend some coin on a chronograph, and then you can really start digging into performance.  Hatsans tend to be powerhouses with overhead to improve upon.
Title: Re: First trip over to the dark side.
Post by: Hawkeye51 on January 04, 2019, 05:30:41 PM
Welcome to the dark side and a great choice to start with.  I have a flash pup and love it. Shoot on, brother.
Title: Re: First trip over to the dark side.
Post by: Jd10ac on January 04, 2019, 05:48:58 PM
Welcome to the dark side and a great choice to start with.  I have a flash pup and love it. Shoot on, brother.
Thanks, I see you have the Nova Liberty and that was the other rifle that has/had my attention. The side lever cocking sounds nice.