Author Topic: Pumper wanted... which one ? (Read 9420 times))

triggerfest · « **on:** January 27, 2013, 05:56:28 PM »

Hey folks, prefer to have a Benjamin 392, but since it is meant for plinking only - also considering cheaper alternatives. But which one ?

Crosman 2100 ? Webley Rebel / Norconia P1 ? Crosman 1377 / 1322 with custom stock ? Other alternatives ?

Your opinion please

BenjiHunter · « **Reply #1 on:** January 27, 2013, 06:00:52 PM »

Crosman 1377 / 1322 would be my choice.

triggerfest · « **Reply #2 on:** January 27, 2013, 06:04:04 PM »

Thanks, any particulair reason why ?

..like the picture, great gun though !

BenjiHunter · « **Reply #3 on:** January 27, 2013, 06:21:35 PM »

It's very accurate. If you miss with it it's not the guns fault.
It's a dream to shoot.
Very light.
If you want to mod it, there are almost no limitations to what you can do.
The one in my sig pic is built by Tim at Mac1.

BenjiHunter · « **Reply #4 on:** January 27, 2013, 06:30:32 PM »

If you mod a 1377/22, you can go from this

To this

triggerfest · « **Reply #5 on:** January 27, 2013, 06:41:01 PM »

True, the mods are endless ! Unfortunatly I have two left hands

Although adding a custom stock and steel breech would be my limit.

northern lights · « **Reply #6 on:** January 27, 2013, 06:53:32 PM »

Go to gun brokers an look for a older crosman 66 the ones without the 5 shot pellet clip. There a great pumper accurate an easy to pump just a little less power then the 2100 but nicer to pump. I have two of them buy far my favorite pumper for the money. Plinks out to 20 yd,s with 4 easy pumps or 3 pumps for 10yd. With mil-dot scope easy to get good accuraccy out 40 yd,s with as little as 6 pumps. They handle really nice.

daveb50 · « **Reply #7 on:** January 27, 2013, 07:48:58 PM »

You might want to take a look at the Crosman .22 caliber bug out kit. It comes with a 12" barreled 2289 with shoulder stock, a tin of 500 pellets and backpack, $80 at Academy Sports and Outdoors, or if you want to buy locally, Wallmart has them for $87.
http://www.academy.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_10051_674403_-1

BenjiHunter · « **Reply #8 on:** January 27, 2013, 08:30:28 PM »

Quote from: rudeboy on January 27, 2013, 06:41:01 PM

True, the mods are endless ! Unfortunatly I have two left hands

Although adding a custom stock and steel breech would be my limit.

Better than two left feet.
My wife complain about my dancing skills.

Daysailer · « **Reply #9 on:** January 27, 2013, 09:53:56 PM »

Here are a couple of threads currently running on the Crosman-Benjamin(Sheridan) Gate
asking and discussing many of the same questions you are asking

http://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=41669.0

http://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=41238.0

For mostly plink'n....
You first need to decide which you prefer to plink with. Rifle or Pistol.
A dedicated pumper rifle will be a much better value, ie fun and accuracy for your $$$
A dedicated pistol like the 1377, lots 'o fun, Few $$$, and mod-able, if thats your pleasure.

.... If still waffleing. the 1377 platforn can do both, but...
more $$$ for modificatrions, to get near rifle preformance, if that is your real leaning.

Rifle = Crosman 2100 / Remington AM77 (same gun, different color), Great Value for $$$
If you want to move up to the next level in quality, Benjamin 397 .177 cal. ( accuracy 2100 vs 397, near same)
Why .177 ? if mostly plink'n, cheaper ammo, and more range than .22.
The 392, uses the exact same power plant, so the available power will be the same.. .22 slower/more drop/ft.
= decreased range = decreased plink'n pleasure.......Just MHO.

Pistol = 1377...
.22, ? same ... .177 cheaper ammo and more range...even with mods, .
.22 will always be slower/shorter range than .177 with the same mods.
jMHO

Love my pumpers, rifles and pistols....I mostly plink and shoot paper.
For me , 'best bang for my buck' was getting both platforms in thier designed and engineered forms.
Lots less $$$ spent to get "Plink'n Pleasure" rifle and pistol.

HTH....Have fun....Safely

triggerfest · « **Reply #10 on:** January 28, 2013, 04:54:41 PM »

Thanks all for your advice...!

Crosman 2289 is indeed a nice alternative to consider

For the rest, yes, plinking with a rifle is much better (if they still sold the Crosman 2200, the deal was already done), but I prefer the .22 caliber - better impact and I will shoot short range only (max 25 yards). But you gave me some thoughts to consider...

By the way... I have two left hands AND feet

BenjiHunter · « **Reply #11 on:** January 28, 2013, 04:59:39 PM »

Quote from: rudeboy on January 28, 2013, 04:54:41 PM

By the way... I have two left hands AND feet

That's tough!

amb5500c · « **Reply #12 on:** January 28, 2013, 05:16:09 PM »

A 392 is for plinking only? Who said so? They must have forgotten to tell the thousands of squirrels and such, that the gun killing them was ONLY a plinker.
Richard

triggerfest · « **Reply #13 on:** January 28, 2013, 05:22:47 PM »

Sorry..., I will USE it for plinking only

Brutuz · « **Reply #14 on:** January 28, 2013, 05:25:21 PM »

Check this one, inexpensive and no mods available so it stays cheap to own http://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=3179.msg369676#msg369676

triggerfest · « **Reply #15 on:** January 28, 2013, 05:41:04 PM »

Hey Brutuz, thanks - I have seen your video already

, I was even about to buy it, but... it seemed that you can't add a regular Weihrauch or equivalent silencer on it, and I don't have a trigger fetish, but this one looks really horrible ?!

Brutuz · « **Reply #16 on:** January 28, 2013, 06:24:24 PM »

Rifle doesn't really need a shush-extention screwed onto the muzzle threads

Trigger isn't bad, triggerguard itself looks a bit "different"...

TexXxaS · « **Reply #17 on:** January 28, 2013, 07:37:42 PM »

Well, when I was a kid back in the day. A cheap can shooter ( pumper ) was the daisy Powerline 880....Easy to pump and Cheap to shoot ( amo ) Beebe or Pellet...I see tham at Walmart for like 40 bucks $$.

D14Jeff · « **Reply #18 on:** January 28, 2013, 08:22:26 PM »

you can get a refurbed 397 for $99.99 from R&L

http://www.rlairgunsupply.com/air-guns-air-rifles/benjamin-model-397-gun-only-remanufactured/

if you wanna scope it get the INTEGRABASE for $44.95

http://www.rlairgunsupply.com/scopes-mounts-bhttp://www.rlairgunsupply.com/air-guns-air-rifles/benjamin-model-397-gun-only-remanufactured/inoculars-spotting-scopes-access/benjamin-air-rifles-scope-mount/

add two tubes of crosman pell gun oil for $2.99 each to get you over $150 for free S&H

Bryan Heimann · « **Reply #19 on:** January 28, 2013, 08:39:05 PM »

The 392 definitely puts out more ft lbs than the 397 and most certainly is the more capable hunter of the two. As for the Norconia/Webley rebel, for the money I'd rather have the benji 397. For strictly a plinker, out of all the guns you mentioned the 2100 would be my first choice. Can shoot BB's and has a spring loaded magazine for positive feed into the breech, but can still shoot pellets, and has enough power for rabbits and squirrels if you decide to hunt with it. A BB repeater is real nice to have for plinking. 880 is a good one too, we have three- my own and two for my boys. Also capable of taking bunnies humanely, easy to pump, and cheap. The 2100 is a better gun though, just IMHO

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Pumper wanted... which one ?

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