How's Air Force?

[RMP91]

Anyone own any Air Force rifles?

I'm interested in their new "Escape" model but I'm a little apprehensive about jumping on it considering it's price ($600-$660 just for the gun alone!).

Do you have any experience with this company? Would their guns hold up well for SHTF/Survival situations?

[RMP91]

One more question, should I get it for .22 or .25 Pellets?

[kgcabs]

I have a talon i use for pest control. I am very happy with it. The only issue I had was the valve on the air tank leaked which airforce promptly repaired.

Bought an aluminum 80 to refill with and have filled it maybe twice it the last two years.

Very accurate as well.

I went with the 22 cal.

Hth

[Revoman]

I have a Talon in 22 and a Condor in 25. Both are VERY scary accurate. The 22 has a lot more pellet choices. The 25 while having less choices, has tons of knock down power. Both are also backyard friendly as they are very quiet.

The cost of the rifle itself is only one part of the cost. Putting a decent scope on cost some cash and buying some of the peripherals also cost some bucks. Air tank, or compressor, special mods, which there a many, and a fill set up to name a few. Gas to fill the air tank, air fills are about $5-7 depending on where you go and then there is the recertification of the tanks after 5 years. Before you're done, that $600-700 rifle is gonna actually cost close to $1000-1100, or more. Then there are the caliber changes, buying different barrels can accomplish this easy enough. These are very versatile guns. Their power is amazing very close to a 22 rimfire velocity.

Are they worth that money? Depends on what you wanna do with them. For me, yes they are perfect for taking care of vermin and target practice.

Pellets are way cheaper than any powder burner ammo.