I've glanced around at the sporting good store sites, Pyramid Air, nameless reviews, etc and realized I don't know squat about air guns outside of the posted price.
I'm not looking for Olympic grade equipment. Something that will do a one-shot on a rat from 15-20 yards. Ideally, something that doesn't look like an evil assault rifle. Something that doesn't sound like a gun going off. Surely, something for $100 or less.
I see a Crosman 177 pistol for about $55 around here.
http://www.crosman.com/american-classic
Will this last more than a weekend?
Gas piston vs spring?
Benjamin rifles with pistons look Plain Jane, not scary.
Gamo? Hatsan?
177? 22?
Shopping: something for mice and rats
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