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Good to know.

Thanks.

The Weihrauchs, Beemans, and Air Arms will have a much better trigger out of the box than the Gamos, Chinese and the cheaper makes. These can be made better, but, with taking the trigger apart and have work done to them. Right now the Record triggers from Weihrauchs are the triggers to have, althought the To1 from RWS aren't bad either but are the older model guns.

Old adage you get what you pay for applies. An AG w/good trigger will run 275-400, you can spend less but sacrifice shooting smoothness, sometimes accuracy, finish, trigger quality, etc. IMHO.

The BAM B26 has a very good copy of the Rekord trigger

I was at a swap meet and fun shoot this weekend and had a chance to shoot a Marauder. For the money this gun is great. It is a 10 shot repeater and is in a nice stock. Very accurate and a match grade trigger. This rifle sells for $399.00 at AOA. It has an internal shroud and is very quiet. It comes in .177, .22 and .25. The .22 is rated at 1000 fps. It uses air or CO2.

Back about 11 years ago I moved into town, had a big yard backing on to a river and missed hunting out the back door. Lots of crows and grackels led me to a gun shop for a pellet gun the owner was old guy that new a thing or two and tried to get me to buy a sheridan I ended up with a model 34. My only compaint with the 34 is being a springer it's alot louder than the pneumatics like the sheridan. The trigger on my 34 is very good and it's held up well even putting down some big city coons ramaging in the trash with head shots not bad for a .177 anyway.

The 34 is hard to beat for the money. The older ones had the T01 trigger which is a very good trigger. The newer ones have the T05 which is an ok trigger but does not compare with T01 in my opinion. I understand they are coming out with a new T06 that is suppose to be the best trigger yet.

Gamo CFX

I listed a 1949-1963 Thumb Safety Sheridan in the Classifieds.

Apparently there have been some cost cutting changes to the gamo line of air rifles,making them less of a bargain IMO.

The crosman and benji Nitro piston rifles seem like good values.

Daisy Red Ryder

I bought a QB78 for my Dad for Father"s Day. He has a few bird boxes and likes to borrow one of mine to keep the sparrows at bay.
I've checked the sight in and it shoots pretty dang good and has a pretty nice trigger.
Quite a gun for the price,IMO
http://www.archerairguns.com/QB78-Deluxe-Chinese-Air-Rifle-p/ibqb78d.htm

You'll put your eye OUT!

how long do you want it to last? I have a 30+year old Beeman R1 that is in very good condition and still shoots very very well, I'd say thats been a pretty good gun for the money

It's a "get what you pay for" situation. Most of the German guns will provide a lifetime (or two) of shooting enjoyment, have superb accuracy, and an obvious attention to fit and finish---------but you pay for it. IMO, they're still the "best for the money," so long as you are willing to save up for a little while. If you're impatient and need a Walmart airgun fix, then go ahead. They may suit your needs just fine, but they're more "expensive," for what you'll be buying IMO.

As others have mentioned the older Benjamin/Sheridan Blue Streak is also a very good bargain in today's market. I've got my dad's 5mm (.20cal)which is around 50yrs old, has beautiful walnut, a Williams peep, and is quite accurate with quality match pellets. I don't haunt Gun Broker, but that seems to be the best place for finding them.

I have one of those as well.....

Have had it for many, many years, but from what I remember it was pretty inexpensive.

Sorry I didn't see this before but the Sheridan's I have for the most part have great triggers... A couple are a little heavy but little takeup...

The trigger on the R9 is excellent.

Bob