a breath of air

I've been into airguns for quite a few years now and it wasn't until just recently i finally broke into the world of PCP (Pre Charged Pneumatic) air guns (sometimes referred to as "bottle guns")

now that I'm into them, the "springers" are almost a thing of the past for me.

PCP guns have NO recoil. that, in fact, enhances and assists in accuracy overall.

PCP guns, generally, take up where springers leave off, power-wise. PCP guns are now manufactured that are perfectly capable of taking big game, even African big game. but, like powerful firearms of the same capabilities, they're expensive.

with a little investment in "tuning", the average PCP can very easily be brought to near .22 rimfire capabilities. that opens up the world of hunting to airgunners, not just "plinking", pest elimination and target shooting any longer.

PCP guns happen to be LOUD, too...some as loud, or louder than, equivalent firearms. however, at the moment, there is not as much of a panic by legislators about having airguns "moderated" as there is firearms so many PCP arms are offered in "moderated" versions.

now, i fully understand, and agree with the laws concerning shooting in populated areas...it's NOT a good idea. let's face it, would you want your next door neighbor (in a city environment) to practice with his .45 ACP in his back yard? i don't think so...but on the other hand, if, in a rural environment, where a safe back stop is used, why not? but the legislative minds are not capable of envisioning that for some reason.

that being said...my point is that with a "moderated" arm, a person does not have to worry about being hearing impaired after a session, or aggravating his neighbors with the noise with his chosen arm. being worried about the report can also affect the accuracy by causing "flinch" upon firing. even in places like England, Canada, France and Germany, "moderators" are accepted as long as they're registered with the local police; a concept that's beyond the scope of the understanding of the average legislator here.

so far, air guns have not been as regulated and feared by legislators as are firearms, but i think the day is coming they will be more heavily regulated just as are firearms.

I'm about to embark on an upgrade of one of my PCP's. I'm very anxious to test the results.