Posted by Víctor Hurtarte on November 07, 1999 at 23:18:56:
Hi everybody:
Did something know where I can find a review of the FWB 300S (but not in the beeman site or relateds)?. Also , what do you
think of this rifle?
Thanks
Posted by Mark Shuman on November 09, 1999 at 08:32:06:
Dear Sir:
The 300S is a good gun. However it is an old spring gun. To get the recoil reduction you need. The action actually slides back
toward you. This can indeed
freek out some people. It does take some getting used to. It is however a very fine shooting gun. If you could get it for less than
$500.00 then I would say go ahead.
If you could not get it for this price or less. I would rather you look for a good price on a pneumatic. Many supply houses are
selling pneumatics cheap.
You can get a state of the art crank gun sometimes less than $900.00. Check Champions Choice,Champions Shooters
Supply,Neil Johnson,Accuracy International and like vendors.
I hope this helps.
Mark Shuman
Posted by Mako on November 09, 1999 at 12:59:42:
The 300s is still sold because it is the classic spring powered match air rifle. The amount of recoil absorbing slide back is tiny.
This rifle is capable of one hole accuracy and is loved for it's mechanical perfection. True, for real 10 meter competition use you
probably don't want to have to bother with the single very light side lever cocking stroke but many casual shooters love this gun
for it's near perfect accuracy, it's wonderful mechanical feel and the fact that it's always ready to go. You don't have to bother
with any compressed air connections or pump ups. You can trust whatever Beeman has to say on this rifle. A friend bought one
earlier this year. He just uses it for casual plinking (lucky guy) and recently added a scope.
Posted by John Ciccone on November 09, 1999 at 15:03:14:
I purchased on this summer. I use it for target
practice. The reasons I bought it are: 1) its
excellent accuracy, 2) it is a mechanical spring
arm which does not require pumps or compressed air,
and 3)it has a trigger weight that is adjustable
to a heavy pull, similar to military rifles that
I sometimes compete with, and 4)its quality
and durability.
I strongly recommend the rifle.
I should note that I purchased a FWB 90
air pistol with an electronic trigger. After 20
years the gun still works beautifully and FWB
still stands behind it.
Alas, I have my reservations about the Beeman
company. The original owner retired and the
company has been sold to a new corporate owner.
In my opinion, it remains to be seen how well the
company will be run by its new owners. Time will
tell.
Posted by pilkguns on November 09, 1999 at 17:06:08:
Beeman has been owned by S/R for atl lest 4, maybe 5 years now, so they have a prety good track record, Bob Eck, the man
at the helm is very interested in the business, and takes a hand on approach.(you can see the gun I engraved for him in their 25th
anniversary catalog pg 60.) they maybe had a little bit of a problem at after the initial move sorting things out, but the last few
years beeman has been real responsive to my knowledge.
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