Ruger Air Hawk (refurb from MidwayUSA) mini review

[D14Jeff]

well , this is america . we're free to buy a real german 34 for $300ish and put another $80 into a vortex kit to make it shoot to it's potential .... or get a $50 refurbished chinese made 34 "clone" and invest another $50 and some redneck engineering to get it up to snuff . neither option is right or wrong for everybody ............

[nolimit2217]

For $50 I'm thrilled with what I received. If I had $300 to drop on a 34, I wouldn't have bought the air hawk!

[gloob]

Well, it's people like you, nolimit (and me!), that are the problem. If we would only stop buying and enjoying the *(&^ out of inexpensive air rifles, then maybe the distributors would finally stop offering sub $200 airguns, and we could have only finely crafted German-made 12 lb precision shooters with walnut stocks.

[Be Ready]

Well I to bit on this deal..... Twice. I believe the refurbs are pot luck. Some are better than others for sure. We all know going in your not going to get superior craftsmanship from a quick 50 buck rifle. Knowing that you can get a good serviceable rifle with this deal. The first one I received from Mid Way looked like it been road hard. Stock came with had a bunch of scratches and the gun was already well broke in. I jumped on this deal for the stock. I also have the BHE (that I love) and wanted a nice wooden stock to fit it. Mix and match if you will. The road dawg Air Hawk shoots well, but I like the Elite a little better. After a couple of calls to Mid Way they agreed to sell me another at the cheaper price with free shipping. So I pulled the trigger on another Air Hawk. This one is like what other's have claimed. Like new condition! That being said ... I'm happy with the deals I got. I know they can be better with a tune and will do one day. Right now I shoot the Elite and have the others in storage in the basement. Morel of the story. You get what you pay for.... If your expecting German quality for $50 buck.... Keep dreaming  But if your looking for a shooter to plink and pest with. There a heck of a deal JMO  Peace!

[INVICTVSREX]

And everything you yourself have ever produced has never, ever had an error, or anything wrong with it.

Have you ever worked in management & production and needed to meet deadlines on time & be cost effective all at the same time?

 Actually not very many at all, I'd say in over 22 yrs, maybe a a dozen tops, with one MAJOR FUBAR. I was well trained by some of the best in the entertainment industry.
 Look up  BOB SEE of SEE FACTOR INDUSTRY if you doubt my veracity. He was the Aaron Bank of the stage lighting world.
 Also yes I have done quite a bit of management and production with cost effectiveness, It's called personal oversight and taking pride in your work. I've always lived by this axiom "you're only as good as your last gig" and I'm darn GOOD.
 Seems like you read the surface of my posts while ignoring the important underlying theme. You can read what you want and address what you think I'm saying, makes no never mind to me.
 Opinions are like rectums, everyone's got one (including me).
 My statements all focus on particular aspects that are conveniently ignored.
P.S. as I said earlier I ordered a Ruger Impact myself, some parts of the wood stock were improperly stained/finished, also scuffs n dents and the forward end of the breach block is slightly damaged.
 But no ones whining here.
P.P.S as it stands I'm well satisfied with my low end "inferior" chinese rifles haha

[jcwit]

And everything you yourself have ever produced has never, ever had an error, or anything wrong with it.

Have you ever worked in management & production and needed to meet deadlines on time & be cost effective all at the same time?

 Actually not very many at all, I'd say in over 22 yrs, maybe a a dozen tops, with one MAJOR FUBAR. I was well trained by some of the best in the entertainment industry.
 Look up  BOB SEE of SEE FACTOR INDUSTRY if you doubt my veracity. He was the Aaron Bank of the stage lighting world.
 Also yes I have done quite a bit of management and production with cost effectiveness, It's called personal oversight and taking pride in your work. I've always lived by this axiom "you're only as good as your last gig" and I'm darn GOOD.
 Seems like you read the surface of my posts while ignoring the important underlying theme. You can read what you want and address what you think I'm saying, makes no never mind to me.
 Opinions are like rectums, everyone's got one (including me).
 My statements all focus on particular aspects that are conveniently ignored.
P.S. as I said earlier I ordered a Ruger Impact myself, some parts of the wood stock were improperly stained/finished, also scuffs n dents and the forward end of the breach block is slightly damaged.
 But no ones whining here.
P.P.S as it stands I'm well satisfied with my low end "inferior" chinese rifles haha

Well before we start an all out war as to who has or deserves the most pride, I also pretty proud of my self, spent my time in the Military at the Pentagon, with the remnants of the Manhattan Project during the 60's.  Later in life I was director of purchasing for the largest RV Co. in the Nation.  Then ran my own successful business for 20 years till retirement at the age of 58.

I do not limit myself to "cheap",  "inexpensive",  whatever you wish to call it as I'm also the owner of a number of the expensive Beeman rifles.

If you are satisfied with low end "inferior" (your words) Chinese rifles, have at it.  I'm not, but I do see a possible value when I see it.

Am I as good as my last gig?  Well I retired very comfortably 7 years early and very comfortably at that.  Own my own house (paid for) BTW.  Have not had a vehicle payment since 1972 when I bought my 1st Corvette, only made 1 payment even then, paid it off during the first month of ownership.

FUBAR's, I always knew it was easier to direct others as to what to do and doing such I got no blame for such.
Management is a wonderful thing, especially if you're high enough up the ladder.

22 years?  You've only just begun.

[jcwit]

Well, it's people like you, nolimit (and me!), that are the problem. If we would only stop buying and enjoying the *(&^ out of inexpensive air rifles, then maybe the distributors would finally stop offering sub $200 airguns, and we could have only finely crafted German-made 12 lb precision shooters with walnut stocks.

Point out the German air rifle weighing 12 lbs, I can't find one weighing 10 lbs, no matter the type of wood the stock is made of.

[D14Jeff]

12 FPE

[INVICTVSREX]

 Seems someone's got a bug up their arse for this particular young whipper snapper haha, since it's my posts you keep trying to snipe at. It's AOK tho, I've been taught to "respect" the elderly. It seems like I've given you renewed purpose in your waning years.
 Kudos sir, Kudos...

[hoffy43]

"since it's my post"    I thought this was temchicks post that is being highjacked by disrespectful nonsense. This post needs to be respectfully put to rest.

[jcwit]

"since it's my post"    I thought this was temchicks post that is being highjacked by disrespectful nonsense. This post needs to be respectfully put to rest.

Sounds like a well intentioned plan!

[D14Jeff]

chest thumping aside ..................

these 34 "clones" are awesome project guns to some and just fine as they are to others .......... and of course some don't care for them .
but hey .................... even jesus christ couldn't make everybody happy , so what chance does a airgun have ? hehehe