centershot...Good advice, I have heard only good comments on the R-9, seems it is the gold standard. The price tag is stiff though, however I do think about getting one on a regular basis. Which is a better purchase the R-7 or R-9?

Eventually I want to tune my RWS 34, I doubt I even have 1,000 rounds through it and have heard that is what you need to do before you can really judge its capability. Right now I will stay away from the Chinese guns as I have owned enough of them and the German to know there are major differences, although my Chinese experience was quite awhile ago.