Originally Posted by
binfordw
There’s a bit more than picking a brand to start- it would be best to start with an application- like a fishing rod. Set a realistic idea of what you will most use it for, what range, what target. Then you can pick the most suited power source. Then- it could be what brand, based on budget, etc.
You can buy an airgun capable of hunting boar, deer, etc, but if you wanted to use the same one for shooting starlings or plinking targets, it wouldn’t be a good fit.
In general, some of the best brands are FX, AirArms, HW/Weihrauch to name a few. Once you settle ona realistic application, you can find the “best” fit for the budget. Keep one important thing in mind- airguns are not “less than” firearms. To get even just equal quality, an airgun will be more expensive. There are (much)more machined parts involved for it to produce its own power supply. If you cut corners here, you can’t expect to get good results!
Perhaps I would be better off paying the tax and waiting on a rimfire muffler it would seem to be slightly more versatile for eradicating vermin from the property.
The love for fishing is one of the best gifts you can pass along