RE: PCP Pellet Rifles - As Good as Firearms?
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The new PCP Air rifle is predicted to push the 81.02 grain pellet out at 950fps, generating over 150fpe
Damn, that's more than most 22LR ammo is pushing. If someone were willing to do the engineering, you could also get that full-auto without being a registered/tax-stamped machine gun. You can already find the full auto BB guns in stores.
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A few of the makers have started coming out with some semi-auto versions in these higher power models. Only a matter of time I suppose until they get even faster. I didn't even think about not having to register it though. Interesting thought.
This model has a side cocking lever which is actually pretty fast, and Saber Tactical just released a pump action slide mod for it. They want 400 U.S. for it thought, seems 2-3 times more proud than they should be for my taste.
I think air rifle manufacturers know if they push their limits they risk falling under legislative scrutiny/control.
That's pretty cool but $400 for any non-optic pew pew part or accessory is outlandish.
On the topic of high powered air rifles btw, check out some videos on the Girardoni air rifle if you haven't seen much of it. A really cool rifle almost out of its time. Had a 20 ball magazine and could fire rapidly in succession, especially compared to the contemporary muzzle loaders. The Austrians fielded for 25 years and Lewis & Clark took it on their famous expedition.
That is cool. I think a saw a review of that Giradoni on one of the televised Airgun shows. Amazing they could make such a thing in the time with leather seals and such. Pretty good power for it's day if I recall, able to take small game for the cooking fire.
The .357/9mm rifle just shipped today! Woot! I wasn't expecting it for another month or two. My credit card is crying, but I'm doing the happy dance!