| #Dear Bruce: You are correct, some airguns are severely lacking in
#killing power. I have a problem with grey squirrels overrunning my
#backyard. Because I live in town with neighbors on all sides, I cant
#shoot them with my .22 rimfires. Presently, the only airgun I have, a
#pump up .177 pistol, only delivers about 450 fps at the muzzle.
#Squirrels being very tough animals, I rarely get a one-shot kill. In
#fact, I anguish over the large number of cripples I get, not too much
#though as I despise these little rat-like pests. |
| The problem comes when you compare the accuracy of most Chinese airguns to
that of airguns made in Europe. We have air rifles that will keep their
shots on a nickel at 50 yards, instead of 20. Thats where the comparison
comes from. Some of these European guns are available used for the same
price as a new Chinese airgun. |
| A Does anyone know of a good web page were I can buy or trade for use
A & Airguns? If so please email me the URL.
Eric Manookian, Well, I havent posted this for a while...so here goes... |
| I couldnt agree more that hunting with any weapon that doesnt have the proper
killing power (and its not all kinetic energy - just ask any archer) is a
senseless, cruel act. On the other hand, airguns have plenty of energy for
certain game animals. |
| I would suggest looking at the Gamo or RWS line of airguns in .22
caliber. Living in a populated area, the .22 doesnt carry a high
velocity in case you miss, but has better energy and knockdown power.
Daisy sells two Gamo guns under the Powerline Name. You can visit their
web site to see them. Also, dont discount the Sheridan line. The only
drawback to the Sheridan is the multipump charging. If you would like to
learn more about modern airguns, check out the American Airguns web
page at: |
