s400 Posted May 18, 2021 Report Share Posted May 18, 2021 Hi all @ the pigeonwatch. I'm kinda new here. I say "kinda" coz was a member years ago but my PC trashed itself big style! (grrr lol) I fancy taking up the skill of HFT but can't decide on which gun. I have a short list which vary on price. My list is s follows:- 1 Air arms pro sport 2 Weirauch 97 black line stl 3 Air arms TX 200 Hope you guys can help. Kindest regards Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted May 19, 2021 Report Share Posted May 19, 2021 You have picked at least one heavy gun there for Hft, although I did handle a TX a few weeks ago, it was unscoped but nice, I haven't held the others. Does it have to be a boinger? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.C Posted May 19, 2021 Report Share Posted May 19, 2021 I would say by far the most popular is the TX of the 3 you've mentioned. Seen 1 Prosport used but the pose a problem with the long underlever and fitting a hamster, it was attached to the lever in case you're wondering. And I've seen a few black 97's, one in particular comes to mind with titanium innards including a small piston. Most are Tx200 and I suspect it's because they're Bob on out of the box. But I'd agree with Mice and go with the pcp unless you're after making life "a challenge" in which case you might consider a 22, but that way madness lies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultrastu Posted May 19, 2021 Report Share Posted May 19, 2021 The tx 200 is the way to go . The hw97 .Can be a great gun but often requires some tuning to get the best from it . Prosport - no . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockhamster Posted May 19, 2021 Report Share Posted May 19, 2021 Whilst I'm sure the answers are perfectly valid, how do you know if a gun preferred by someone else will be good for you? If I was spending good money why would it be acceptable to assume it needed 'tuning' before even pulling the trigger? Deep down you know what you want, go with your gut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.C Posted May 19, 2021 Report Share Posted May 19, 2021 By all means go with your gut armed with information about the potential pitfalls of the rifles you mentioned. Most HFT boingers go with the TX. There'll be a reason for that and it's not about buy British or brand loyalty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaz25 Posted May 20, 2021 Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 I had a TX200SR its recoilless very sharp accuracy just a tad heavy, I only moved it on due to wanting to go lighter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taileron Posted May 20, 2021 Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 (edited) Hello, I have had all of those 3 previously. TX200 was great out of the box, but I felt it was fiddly to load especially whilst wearing gloves. HW97 was a dog out of the box, but once a vmach kit was in, it was as good as the TX200. A bit easier to load. Prosport was again great out of the box, beautiful looking gun (the best springer ever IMHO) but when scoped really heavy. Sold them all and moved into pcp’s…..but still had a springer itch. I now have a HW95 in a CS700 thumbhole, which I will never sell. All of your choices are excellent guns in their own right so I would recommend, if possible, having a good go or at least shoulder all of your options. Best of luck. Edited May 20, 2021 by Taileron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted May 20, 2021 Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 3 hours ago, Taileron said: HW95 in a CS700 thumbhole Don't be shy, we like pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipdog Posted May 20, 2021 Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 I have a HW97k, wooden stock. Its been a fantastic gun straight out of the box. Very accurate and easy to shoot. If money was no object I would have certainly had a TX200 though. British build and better designed in my opinion than the HW. But after hours of reading, and for what I wanted to do with gun, really couldn’t justify the extra £90 the TX200 was over the HW. I would also look strongly at a Walter LGU as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaman Posted May 21, 2021 Report Share Posted May 21, 2021 They are all heavy guns but imo HW97 is easier to shoot . I have known a few tx200 which weren’t that that good out of the box . For about £130 you can get a top tune done , which changes the gun totally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taileron Posted May 21, 2021 Report Share Posted May 21, 2021 11 hours ago, Mice! said: Don't be shy, we like pictures. As you asked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted May 21, 2021 Report Share Posted May 21, 2021 36 minutes ago, Taileron said: As you asked Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taileron Posted May 21, 2021 Report Share Posted May 21, 2021 4 minutes ago, Mice! said: Very nice. Cheers. The 95 runs at 11.6 like a metronome, but my current favourite is the 44. I completely underestimated the level of skill pistol shooting requires, it’s nice to have something I can do at home during lockdown as my shotguns were just gathering dust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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