Not so sure it's a step up or a step sideways. Both have their merits - good triggers, high quality construction, both shoot about the same speed. The R9 is a couple pounds lighter, the TX200 is supposed to be a little smoother. The R9 is a break barrel, the TX200 an underlever. Underlever seems like it should be more consistent without the barrel moving, but I have never had the slightest issue with high quality break barrels. The only other underlever I owned was a RWS 46 - no issue with it either. Never read a bad review on either. Springer Field target shooters tend to like the TX200 or HW97 from what I have read.
Supposed to be here Monday, excited to find out.
