VWman 232 Posted March 8, 2015 Report Share Posted March 8, 2015 Hello I am new to the forum and looking forward to getting to grips with the site. I am using a hw 97 from a friend and find it a bit heavy. I was thinking of looking for an air sporter with open site to get used to shooting, what do you think ?. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bhodge 4 Posted March 8, 2015 Report Share Posted March 8, 2015 (edited) Hi Mr vwman,Personal opinion here....The BSA AIRSPORTER is a gun that many people used in their early years - either that or a Meteor or a Webley! As such they have fond memories of using that gun and yearn to relive those earlier years and own another. BUT, things have changed, times have moved on. As I said - just my opinion - there can be no comparison between the guns of yesteryear and those of today. In every aspect today's are simply better. If the HW97 is a bit heavy, then consider the HW57 for instance. A nice lightweight underlever (it's got a poor reputation in some circles, but totally unjustified). I have personal knowledge of three Airsporters that that their owners have lavished time & money on just to end up with a gun that can't compete (accuracy wise) with more modern guns.All of the above is personal opinion, I'm sure my opinion is not shared by everyone....Just trying to be honest. Edited March 8, 2015 by bhodge Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rimfireboy! 1,463 Posted March 8, 2015 Report Share Posted March 8, 2015 My airsporter 'S' model was poor. The walnut stock was very plain with horrible pressed in chequering, the accuracy was poor and power was 11 ft lbs with eley wasps but any other pellets I tried it was down to around 9ft lbs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j j m 6,483 Posted March 8, 2015 Report Share Posted March 8, 2015 i had a air sporter years ago used it for rat shooting and woodys good little gun at the time Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VWman 232 Posted March 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2015 Thanks for the replies. I will take it that it's better to buy one of the Weihrauchs. Cheers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,398 Posted March 8, 2015 Report Share Posted March 8, 2015 Hello and welcome mate if you had of asked that in the air rifle section you would of got more answers from boys using these guns Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rimfireboy! 1,463 Posted March 8, 2015 Report Share Posted March 8, 2015 I've got an hw99s and its a cracking little lightweight. I don't think you'd be disappointed with one of those and easily better than an airsporter in my opinion. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VWman 232 Posted March 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2015 Hello Rimfireboy I wondered about break barrel but was put off by some of the guys around the farm who only like underlever guns. I will have a try at the gun shop, would you go 177 and may be add a 22 later on ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bryn27 89 Posted March 8, 2015 Report Share Posted March 8, 2015 Hello Rimfireboy I wondered about break barrel but was put off by some of the guys around the farm who only like underlever guns. I will have a try at the gun shop, would you go 177 and may be add a 22 later on ? -------------------------- get both asap. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andy-K2 1 Posted March 12, 2015 Report Share Posted March 12, 2015 I'd go with the HW, yes they are heavy but incredibly accurate and very well built. Of course there are many other options including the Air Arms range, the TX200 is a great equal for the HW97. But if you have a few extra quid, try a PCP, the worlds your oyster. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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