Numbers 3&1 i can agree with...my other 3 picks would be...benjamin marauder(pistol or rifle)...any of the sheridan/benjamin multi pump rifles from back in the day...and last but not least any quality brand under lever rifle.
The Diana Chaser in carbine format with a red dot & laser during the day and an ATN Thor thermal scope at night is the best pesting gun when shooting in barns. It gets the job done without punching holes in everything and it's so lightweight you can go all day and night.
I owned a R7 for a lot years & at least the one I had was made in Germany. Very accurate at short range. But I sold it to go on to bigger and better PCP air rifles. I would recommend it as a good starter rifle for any youngster. Mine liked Beeman silver arrow pellets in .177
I only have the Model 25 on this list and i can attest to the sheer fun of that bb gun. It is just stupid fun, and not too shabby on the accuracy either.
Tripple like: How could I give U less. I own the Daisy 25 now, only cause the rich kid down the street had one 60 years ago. I had a Red Ryder. My Beeman R7 is the Walther Terrus. KEEP EM COMING!!!!!
Good list. If you don't have a Daisy model 25, you need to get one. Admittedly the old ones are better, but this one is pretty good especially for the price. Much more accurate than a Red Ryder, fires every time, and less likely to get messed up by bad bb's - pick em up, clean them a little, and shoot them again!
I own a Daisy Powerline 860 .177 since it was first invented way back in the 80's. One of the most powerful at the time that was allowed by law, 10 pumps and it would take down a pigeon at a far distance with accuracy. I still own it to this day, and its sitting on my lap right now so I could get the name right. Still filled with bb's, holds over 100, but this gun is the best I have seen so far from the past, until the new PCP ones are out now. Which I'd like to have, but cant afford just yet. Edited: Still in original working condition, never refurbished either.
I have an antique of the Daisy Model 25, and I just got my new Air Arms S510XS Regulated version yesterday in .22 and in the laminate stock. Must have, and I will keep my Beeman R1 Magnum. I also have my FX Impact in .30 Caliber, 700mm in black on quote with you guys Airgun Depot.
I have an Air Arms TX 200 Carbine that I absolutely love. Believe it or not I also love my Gamo Swarm multi shot. Many people hate Gamo, but I love mine. Super accurate after the break in period.
Don't know about second, third, fourth and fifth place, those are all debatable, but you definitely got first place correct. Without a doubt, the R7/HW30 is the finest, most accurate, and most fun gun to shoot. I have owned quite a few airguns over the years and my HW30s, in .22 caliber, would be the last one I would ever sell. Hopefully that never happens!
I agree my friend, everyone should own at least one even if it’s not one of the ones on your list! Great job once again I’m really digging those full auto BB guns also👍😎
I have (in no particular order) the Diana Model 6, The RWS/Diana Model 34, and the Beeman Webley Vulcan. I'm thinking my next purchase will be the Beeman R9 rather than the R7, because... reasons. Not sure about my 5th yet.
An interesting arsenal of shooting fun. While the P17 is affordable, I bought a P1 and have had no problems with it in over 10yrs. I've read that the P17 can develop leaks. I'll take my Marauder pistol over a Chaser as it's made in the US. I hope the pretty lady wears shooting glasses while slinging bbs inside at work!😱 BBs gotta wreak havoc on computer monitors as well as leaving little welts on ur skin!😆.....😸
I, too, own two of them, the P17 and the Umarex MP40. Gotta admit that I haven't gotten around to shooting the Beeman, but the Umarex is a hoot. Couldn't stop laughing enough to actually test accuracy, though. If you can get one where you live (the full-auto version), do so. Ironically, the full-auto version isn't available to citizens of its own country of manufacture due to that country's gun laws..
The only ones I fairly agree with are numbers 1 & 5. 5 for it's historical lineage. The R7 because it's a decent wood-n-steel rifle. I can think of a lot better rifles for low cost that should be on that list.
In the affordable but good shooting and good looking too category, in no particular order; Crosman Optimus, Hatsan Striker 1000x, Crossman GuideHawk NP, Diana 240 Classic, Hatsan model 95.
Some of these on this our too expensive to be a must have airgun ,you left out several that are cost a lot less yet still a lot of fun to shoot ,one being the Daisy 880 muitipump air Rifle
I just order R7 from you last week, I bought it with combo.. but I have no clue when it come.. they didn't email me nothing yet, conformation number, shipping .. so what ever🤷🏻♂️... this time was make me not very happy.. last time fews year ago I bought the HW97 it's was very good .. this time is not good communication with customer ..
UMAREX Steel Strike First impression! I just received my steel strike. In my back yard after reading the instructions and viewing several U T videos. 1, buy a lot of CO 2 cylinders. You only get 3 - 4 30 round shots single or full (6) auto. 2, not very powerful. 20 feet from target all very low. 3, It needs an orange front sight. Very thin. Very hard to see in full daylight. The several Y T videos I seen. Now I know why they did not show distant from shooter to target. Those nice tight groups had to be very close range. I do know how to shoot firearms. I do get good grouping at the range all calibers 22 to 357 hand guns and 3006 9 mm 45 cal 7.62x39 long guns. I know I went out to just get the feel of the Steel Strike. BUT I do shoot to hit. If you just have money to waste to just have fun. OK otherwise save your money
Yes you forgot to mention that don’t go shooting people that you don’t like because you’re likely to get people really hurt or killed and a very long time in prison as well ( for the first time people that’s just bought one lol)😁 Seen some good advice on this site keep up the good work
My list doesn’t include the P-17 which unfortunately I own, that thing is a pain in the ass to close. Slams shut and catches clothes, fingers, bad design-pinches. I also own a Beeman P-1 and it’s worth every penny. Doesn’t pinch because it’s designed correctly, lots of power, very accurate. I’ve bought cheap guns, and so far they’ve disappointed, not saying the more you pay for a gun the better it is, but it’s chances of being a total piece of crap is less.
Daniel Ross, how many letter writing campaigns have been done? Are planned? Organized Protests? Adds in trade and sales papers? Telephone calling campaigns?
@ALKN there was a Tec-9 airgun made by Crosman I think. Not exactly sure when they started/stopped production but I know it's out there. It was Co2 powered semi auto only
I f I had made these "Top 5 " videos, I might have listed them in the description, along with a link to buy on your website. But, what do I know? I've only been successful in retail sales for about 50 years
52 Max capacity. NEVER load to Max capacity >> the Umarex MP40 has a notorious reputation for jamming. That's exactly why they got rid of the original mags which held 64 bbs
I would seriously look elsewhere to buy your next airgun from. I purchased a Been an HW100 from these folks that was advertised as being fully shrouded, it wasn't, I took the rifle out for the weekend and scratched the stock a bit, it shot great, but it was loud! They have not made this situation right. They have misleading ads, and after the sale are only interested in side stepping. So, I won't deal with them now.
The only listing for an HW100 we have is for the HW100 F.S.B. (Fully Shrouded Barrel). It is fully shrouded, but since the shroud isn't very large it isn't a really quiet gun.
