Benjamin Discovery .22 w/ Pump is $399 at Walmart. Good deal or wait it out?

[Sfttailrdr46]

  If you are going to use the Marauder for hunting only then hand pumping will not be that bad if plinking and target shooting then the .177 is a good choice

[GLPalinkas]

I have both the .25 SynRod and a .22 Discovery. I have a Hill Pump and despite what others say, I find pumping the Marauder MUCH more difficult than the Discovery. I now have carbon fiber bottles but if I had just the Hill pump I would sell the Marauder.

Also, I have so much fun with my very accurate Disco that I usually just reach for that when I want to shoot. It takes rabbits and squirrels with ease. Don't get me wrong, I love my Marauder and its accuracy and long reach (100 yards) but the lightweight, easier to pump, Disco (3-9 Bug Buster scope) is my go to gun unless I'm hunting larger game.

Hope this helps.

[Martis 1]

I think it's settled.  You're just gonna have to buy one of each!

[Always Learning]

Just saw that Wal-Mart has the .22 Disco w/ pump combo for $399.  Is that a good deal or should I wait it out?  What's the lowest you've seen it go for? Where and when?

Thanks for the help and shoot em' straight!

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I was happy to read this conversation today.
It is a good reminder!
A person can buy direct or from the big online outfits at similar or maybe lower prices. Maybe Not!
 As mentioned there are the "Big Boxes" too.

I had not heard of DiscosRus before today, but I have done business with the "big boys" and at best, problems were immediately responded to with another gun in a sealed box. I like to shoot but am tired of a "&^^& Shoot" (As in throwing dice ).

Now we have found option from a man with a good reputation as best as I can see. For his price he won't tune it but he will fill the gun and fire a string, share the results, leak check, and doing so will discover flagrant problems, or he won't stay in business.
After the sale, it seems he will be there as a source for Mods and service or parts and help depending what we may want to do.

 The original comment about the big box perhaps landed in the wrong gate. I am pleased I found it.
 For me it struck home.
As a result, I am grateful to have read this conversation.

We sometimes get caught up in "bigger business is cheaper" and sometimes it is. (until the little guy goes under)
Small business built America and we need to keep onshore skills alive and small businesses going.
We have other options and this company is but one of them. Finding them is the challenge.

I don't know this man yet but I will. I am going to give him a try thanks to all I have read here.
As I get into PCP I am sure I will find other small businesses doing things as well. I have found some already.
Certainly a man's skill and knowledge is value added.
More than once I have forgotten that.

[William]

I am a pumper and love my Benji 392.  Been thinking about the PCP route lately.  Would love to get the Marauder, but just do not want to fork out the dough on one (then you have to invest in a scuba tank because I hear that pumping a Marauder is a beech!  There's another couple hundo $$$).

Just saw that Walmart has the .22 Disco w/ pump combo for $399.  Is that a good deal or should I wait it out?  What's the lowest you've seen it go for? Where and when?

Thanks for the help and shoot em' straight!

You want good deal, Norm is a good person to buy form, I have purchased just about one of everything form Norm. Talked to him many times on the phone as well. You get a better deal due to he has free shipping, no tax (Walmart taxes you), gun is tested for leaks and shot string. He has many ad-ons for the Disco as well. You need a good deal, deal with Norm at Discos R Us. http://discosrus.net/pcp-airguns/

Norm has done a lot of work for me as well and his work is excellent.

William