Top 25 Pumpers

[WECSOG]

Thanks for doing this, Marty. Great job!

[A.K.A. Tommy Boy]

Nice List Marty !    Good Job !

[Yng@hrt]

Thank you Tracy & Tom!

[Yng@hrt]

I agree with Billy on ranking the .177 versions of the same rifle with their .22 brethren.
Racine .177s (397P and '78-up 347) with 392P and late 342; 397PA with 392PA; 317 (and 310 if you include smoothbores) with 312, etc.

Can someone give me clarification on why late model Benji 342's are more preferred over earlier models. Has nothing to do with ranking. Just trying to esucate myself.

[WECSOG]

I agree with Billy on ranking the .177 versions of the same rifle with their .22 brethren.
Racine .177s (397P and '78-up 347) with 392P and late 342; 397PA with 392PA; 317 (and 310 if you include smoothbores) with 312, etc.

Can someone give me clarification on why late model Benji 342's are more preferred over earlier models. Has nothing to do with ranking. Just trying to esucate myself.

Because '78 and later were made in the Sheridan factory in Racine, and have the Sheridan valve. Just like the 392P.

[jwilliams]

Never had a Supergrade Sheridan so can't comment.  Do have 2 Sharp Aces.  Can't imagine any other pumper being better for actual use.  To boot they are somewhat collectible.  So for me they would be number 1.  Never even seen a Supergrade in person.  Obviouslythey are very collectable.

So for me:

1 - Sharp Ace
2 - Sheridan Supergrade

Somewhere way down the list I would add a Crosman 760.  Not because it is rare or accurate, but because they probably sold more of those than any other pumper ever.  That and most people in their 50s or so probably lusted after one as a kid.

[WECSOG]

Never had a Supergrade Sheridan so can't comment.  Do have 2 Sharp Aces.  Can't imagine any other pumper being better for actual use.  To boot they are somewhat collectible.  So for me they would be number 1.  Never even seen a Supergrade in person.  Obviouslythey are very collectable.

So for me:

1 - Sharp Ace
2 - Sheridan Supergrade

Somewhere way down the list I would add a Crosman 760.  Not because it is rare or accurate, but because they probably sold more of those than any other pumper ever.  That and most people in their 50s or so probably lusted after one as a kid.

Nah. The 760 is what most of us had. A Sheridan is what we lusted after.

[Yng@hrt]

Somewhere way down the list I would add a Crosman 760.  Not because it is rare or accurate, but because they probably sold more of those than any other pumper ever.  That and most people in their 50s or so probably lusted after one as a kid.

The first post of this thread explains the criteria for this top 25. Another member bantam5s started another pole where the 760 fit in nicely. In fact I think it fared quite well in that pole.

[Hoosier Daddy]

Somewhere way down the list I would add a Crosman 760.  Not because it is rare or accurate, but because they probably sold more of those than any other pumper ever.  That and most people in their 50s or so probably lusted after one as a kid.

Nah. The 760 is what most of us had. A Sheridan is what we lusted after.

This ^
But the neighbor kid had a Sheridan... I lusted, skimped, and saved up for a 342…
not wanting to be a copy cat and recognised early on the availability of. 22 pellets over the. 20 'aDans

[bantam5s]

Somewhere way down the list I would add a Crosman 760.  Not because it is rare or accurate, but because they probably sold more of those than any other pumper ever.  That and most people in their 50s or so probably lusted after one as a kid.

The first post of this thread explains the criteria for this top 25. Another member bantam5s started another pole where the 760 fit in nicely. In fact I think it fared quite well in that pole.

It did fair pretty well, but that's only because my list excluded collectability and rarity.
Your list was pretty comprehensive, and I commend that.

[Yng@hrt]

Somewhere way down the list I would add a Crosman 760.  Not because it is rare or accurate, but because they probably sold more of those than any other pumper ever.  That and most people in their 50s or so probably lusted after one as a kid.

The first post of this thread explains the criteria for this top 25. Another member bantam5s started another pole where the 760 fit in nicely. In fact I think it fared quite well in that pole.

It did fair pretty well, but that's only because my list excluded collectability and rarity.
Your list was pretty comprehensive, and I commend that.

Thanks for that David

By any chance do you have the link to your thread handy?

[bantam5s]

Somewhere way down the list I would add a Crosman 760.  Not because it is rare or accurate, but because they probably sold more of those than any other pumper ever.  That and most people in their 50s or so probably lusted after one as a kid.

The first post of this thread explains the criteria for this top 25. Another member bantam5s started another pole where the 760 fit in nicely. In fact I think it fared quite well in that pole.

It did fair pretty well, but that's only because my list excluded collectability and rarity.
Your list was pretty comprehensive, and I commend that.

Thanks for that David

By any chance do you have the link to your thread handy?

My thread was a mess, but here's a link to the poll results which has a link to the original thread in it
.https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=125513.msg1227771#msg1227771
It was kind of a mess because I didn't set the best and or clear perimeters before starting, but I think the participants set me straight in short order.

[Yng@hrt]

Don't sell yourself short. You did a great job... of herding cats.

[avator]

Typically these type poll threads tend to get a bit messy. It gets so opinionated. Much of it is based on personal experience. And we all want our choice to come out on top. Then we have those chiming in that don't adhere to or understand the parameters. I definitely have my opinion of what makes a great pumper. I'm not sure I own the best because I don't own them all and probably never will.

[A.K.A. Tommy Boy]

Don't sell yourself short. You did a great job... of herding cats.

Herding Cats !!!!   

[Yng@hrt]

That's the kitty I was referring to. 

[WECSOG]

Somewhere way down the list I would add a Crosman 760.  Not because it is rare or accurate, but because they probably sold more of those than any other pumper ever.  That and most people in their 50s or so probably lusted after one as a kid.

Nah. The 760 is what most of us had. A Sheridan is what we lusted after.

This ^
But the neighbor kid had a Sheridan... I lusted, skimped, and saved up for a 342…
not wanting to be a copy cat and recognised early on the availability of. 22 pellets over the. 20 'aDans

d (that's a thumbs up).

[cvasquez]

You forgot the best pneumatic pumper put there --Sharp Ace Hunter. I had the Daystate Sportman side by side as well as owner of the Sheridans and others. None come close to the power and accuracy of the Sharp. Mine will throw a 14.3 gr pellet at 850fps with 10 pumps and 4 pumps its flying 60fps. As for Accuracy its one hole at 10 meters. 5 shots.