Help - 1st PCP choice - Urban, Fortitude, or P-Rod - today?

[Marc]

OK - thanks for all the help so far guys!  I have the $$ and permission to order my first PCP today.  Any help one way or the other is appreciated, with which is best:

1. Gamo Urban - looks good, didn't see a lot of negative, only found at Sportsman's Guide - not sure about buying from them???

2. Benjmain Fortitude - lot's of nice features, seem to read about more quality issues, only available in .177 right now

3. P-Rod  -  not a lot of quality issues, good trigger, would have to make the stock comb a little higher, would only use as carbine

Any high points ya'll would share before I order?

[avator]

I wouldn't rule out a BSA Buccaneer. But of those 3 mentioned I think I would go with the Urban. I own all but the Prod.

[Back_Roads]

 Out of the 3 I only have the Prod, but would get the Urban if I were in your shoes. I have purchased from S G and have their credit card 

[Marc]

Out of the 3 I only have the Prod, but would get the Urban if I were in your shoes. I have purchased from S G and have their credit card 

Does SG do OK on their packaging quality so things get to you OK?  Guess I can call to make sure they double box.

Out of the three - it seems the Fortitude has the most mixed reviews?

LOVE the look of the BSA Buccaneer - does anyone have them in stock?  I'd flip for one of those.

[Xraycer]

I have the Urban and Prod. Like them both. Solid guns! However, for me the Urban is the one I almost always grab when a pesting situation quickly arises. Besides the fact that it's an accurate gun, it just fits me so very comfortably.
The only mod I've done to this rifle is swapping out a less than $1 trigger screw. Really shocking why Gamo hasn't done this on their own to gain an even greater reputation.

[Back_Roads]

 And this just in ...
https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=191005.msg156208923#msg156208923
 Great place to buy from

[CraigH]

Have Urban and P-Rod.

Urban for a rifle - more powerful.

P-Rod as a carbine - compact and light.

[Xraycer]

And this just in ...
https://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=191005.msg156208923#msg156208923
 Great place to buy from

2 things to consider with this rifle:
1) not known for its trigger

2) adding a ldc will increase the overall length of rifle.

3) doesn't have a solid reputation like the Urban or PRod

[MisterAP]

I only have the G2 Fortitude and I like it a lot.

I’ve had a Gamo Swarm with similar ergonomics as the Urban and liked that a lot.  I like the looks of the Fortitude and the ergonomics too.  I did add an inexpensive slip on buttpad due to the standard slick one (what were they thinking?!).

If costs are a consideration, remember to also add in extra magazines (I easily go through 8 before needing to air up). And check how much the preferred pellets are too—those are recurring costs. (Fortitude does great with CPHP and Daisy HP, which are quite low cost options.)

[fatmike]

I really like my urban. It's a dependable right out of the box and shoot gun

[Marc]

On the P-Rod, can I get by with a 32 mm scope and low rings?  Looks like the magazine sticks up some over the top?

[EdinGa]

Of the 3 you listed, the Urban is the most versatile in my opinion.

[EdinGa]

On the P-Rod, can I get by with a 32 mm scope and low rings?  Looks like the magazine sticks up some over the top?

The biggest downfall of the Prod is the horrible shoulder stock. That can be remedied, but you're gonna need medium rings to clear the magazine either way.

[Ribbonstone]

Urban has been trouble free for me. Small air volume tank makes it pump-friendly, more good shots from it’s 105cc tank than I expected.

P-Rod is kind of over priced for what it is, would have to want a really light carbine.  Really easy to pump fill (tiny air volume). 

Don’t have a Fortitude.  Regulation is great, but another layer of complexity. Sort out the complaints from people who tried to mod one and were unhappy from the people who just bought it and use it.

Some others in the same general price range that have been mentioned.  Crosman always (in the US) have better parts/repair/return advantages.

Considering you included the P-Rod….which is pushing $400...can assume something like $380-$400 would be in the budget, 

Excluding the single shots (as all 3 you mention are repeaters), are about a dozen other PCP’s from various makers in the same sub-$400 price range.

[Marc]

Looks like the Urban is the go to - but I'm open to something else if you know of something of good quality in this price - can even be a single shot. Quiet is a big plus though.

[Airnut]

Hard to beat the Urban!!

[EdinGa]

Looks like the Urban is the go to - but I'm open to something else if you know of something of good quality in this price - can even be a single shot. Quiet is a big plus though.

The Urban is pretty quiet until you start dialing up the power. If you're in an area that requires quite, you probably don't need too much power though.

[Marc]

Is the stock Urban power adjustable?

[avator]

Yes... you'll need to remove the stock to do it.

[Ribbonstone]

thinking we missed an important part.

What do you intend doing with it (or at least doing MOST)?

Shooting close or shooting far?

Big critters, little critters, or just paper and plinking?