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Unless you want the exercise, I wouldn't spend the money on a hand pump for several reasons....

Thanks for the advice.

Best,

Steve

I wish I had a dad that started me off early like you are doing for your daughter. Unfortunately we lived in the city and he was only familar with powder burners, so I never got to shoot until I was about 17, and then it was a 22LR. Just doing what my dad did for me. We grew up in the suburbs but o...

The Crossman 2009s also supports a CA/PCP platform - so I'll get a hand pump for both guns. Are there advantages to PCP - other than the convenience of not having to fill the container manually? We're going to Italy in a few days so I'll start the "financing" process (talking to my wife) w...

Thanks for your responses. The Avanti XS40 looks like a good fit for my daughter - and certainly easier than cutting down the stock of another rifle. Any estimate as per cost? I'm fairly sure I'm making a good decision on the Crossman 2009s for me. I shoot primarily small bore - but am looking for w...

Guys, Thanks for the great advice. At 4'6" and 81 pounds I guess my daughter is a bit on the petite side. I on the other hand am 5'10" and 200 pounds, so my best guess is that we're taking about two different guns. At this point I'm leaning towards the Crossman 2009s for me, and getting an...

Hi - my name is Steve Lamade. I don't know very much about air guns. I've been practicing some shotgun fundamentals with my 11 year old daughter (keeping the barrel moving through the target while shooting with a sightless Avanti 499b) and she's really applied and enjoyed herself. Unfortunately the ...