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Frank in Fairfield · « **on:** December 18, 2018, 04:33:04 PM »

I know I have a nice list of air arms.
Some, I recently purchased but...
If some one here in Commifornia said “You Can Only Have Just one!”, which would it be?
The R1 started it all-the journey into adult air arms and I would hate to let it go.
The TX200, well what can you say?
The D52, the animal!
The FWB300 (new to me) can do it at 10M like few others.
The Daisys (they are for the grand-daughter).
The PCPs....?
The IZZY...fun with my hunting partner in Kansas.
The Sheridan is a good gun for the truck.
The Crosman 2300S uses those cartridges, you know.
No, if I had to have just one it would be the HW35e outfitted as it is with the Beeman/Wiliams peep.
Handy, powerful for squirrels and rabbits and deadly accurate and if pushed could serve as a survival arm.

This is just me and I at 73 I will probably survive any future restrictions coming from the comrades in Sacramento and the arms are not registered (not yet) are they?

But if I had to choose, the HW35e is the one for me...

BenjiHunter · « **Reply #1 on:** December 18, 2018, 04:41:40 PM »

Only one, huh?
HW97K .20 is the obvious choice. M

SlowWalker · « **Reply #2 on:** December 18, 2018, 05:35:06 PM »

I don't have a lot, but for now I would choose my Beeman R9 in .177. Accurate and hits hard enough for hunting small game. Though I have a TX 200 that could fill that role in spades, its just a bit to heavy and awkward to me. As it happens I've been lusting for a 35E over at Krale's. Man that has to be one of the classiest springers I've ever seen.

anti-squirrel · « **Reply #3 on:** December 18, 2018, 05:50:32 PM »

This comes up periodically, so my choice changes depending on my mood. Currently, my 392, though sometimes my modded 1377 or my PP700. Long term longevity, I don't think there's much with the durability of a brass pumper.

Marc In Iowa · « **Reply #4 on:** December 18, 2018, 09:32:28 PM »

If I was still doing Field Target, it would be the 177 Brocock Bantam (Hi Lite 480cc bottle); 60 pumps to 2300 psi gets me 80 accurate shots; 8.44 grain @ 884 fps = 14.65 fpe.

If I dumped Field Target, no doubt it would be the 22 GAMO Urban; light, sturdy, handy, accurate and versatile.

bantam5s · « **Reply #5 on:** December 18, 2018, 10:24:50 PM »

My ' 79 Sheridan blue streak, it's my most prized possession period let alone the fact that it's such a great gun.

Nomadic Pirate · « **Reply #6 on:** December 18, 2018, 10:47:14 PM »

Only one air gun ?

I would keep my Rainstorm II .30 ....what an insane all around gun it is !

But if I could then I would sell all my airsenal and get an AmericanAirArms EVOL .30 ....the ultimate all around airgun.

EMrider · « **Reply #7 on:** December 18, 2018, 11:02:23 PM »

I’d go with my .177 hw97k. Great do it all springer.
R

ssbn617 · « **Reply #8 on:** December 18, 2018, 11:09:08 PM »

Right now it would have to be Daystate Huntsman .177.
Tomorrow it might be Air Arms MPR .177 or maybe reverse.
Mitch

lefteyeshot · « **Reply #9 on:** December 18, 2018, 11:56:15 PM »

If I could only have one I'd find a FWB 300. I don't have one but I've shot them.

AG72 · « **Reply #10 on:** December 19, 2018, 12:24:36 AM »

Hw30 .20, fun, accurate, lightweight, quality, it´s a weirauch, did i say fun?

Motorhead · « **Reply #11 on:** December 19, 2018, 01:09:23 AM »

Plinking and just informal fun with a pellet rifle ..... Would rewind time back some near 40 years ago ending up at the FWB 124 springer.

accurate, easy to shoot ... a classic for good reason.

Dairyboy · « **Reply #12 on:** December 19, 2018, 01:14:54 AM »

If I had to choose one, my WARP COBRA. Can tune it to whatever I'd need it for.

35 shooter · « **Reply #13 on:** December 19, 2018, 01:53:14 AM »

If only one, i’ve got to consider weight, accuracy, longevity, reasonable small game power, ease of repair............... got it!

Benji 392!!!!!

mobilemail · « **Reply #14 on:** December 19, 2018, 05:44:57 AM »

This question has always seemed to me about the same as if someone asks me to open my toolbox and keep just one tool. Screwdriver? Hammer? Pliers?

Each one of my airguns does something a little better than all the others, just like every tool does something uniquely well.

Just one? Doesn't seem practical!

lizzie · « **Reply #15 on:** December 19, 2018, 08:36:06 AM »

My all-around favorite would probably be either of my fwb-124s....
Mid-size, classic beauty, accurate as can be, smooth as butter to shoot.
Beautiful gun in every way.

CraigH · « **Reply #16 on:** December 19, 2018, 08:42:42 AM »

Of what I have, Gamo Urban. Of what I don't have, Daystate Huntsman Regal XL .22.

Frank in Fairfield · « **Reply #17 on:** December 19, 2018, 09:44:53 AM »

Quote from: Motorhead on December 19, 2018, 01:09:23 AM

Plinking and just informal fun with a pellet rifle ..... Would rewind time back some near 40 years ago ending up at the FWB 124 springer.

accurate, easy to shoot ... a classic for good reason.

I don’t have a 124 but I have shot Scott’s.
My partner in Kansas has one and he won’t even let me shoot his!

Acapulco · « **Reply #18 on:** December 19, 2018, 12:21:07 PM »

The 124 is a nice shooting gun. I really like the workmanship esp. the safety.

bReTt · « **Reply #19 on:** December 20, 2018, 11:28:56 AM »

HW95/R9 .177

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If I Had to Have Just One

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Nomadic Pirate