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Originally Posted by Old Man Dave
For starting out in the UK I'd recommend a simple sturdy gun like a Beuchat 75cm. Cheap strong reliable, the original brick sh*thouse. Then if you managed to catch a few fish I'd move on to an omer XXV Gold. Only when you are good with that would I recommend something more fancy, even a mamba 90 air gun.
However, I am sure you will ignore this advice as it is much too sensible and frankly boring. Most newbee's buy a fancy gun but then most of them catch very little and give up.
If you were a learner driver I'm sure you'd like to own a Ferrari but would it be of any use to you? It would be way more than you would need or could handle. Better to but a Fiesta, get some experience and then try the Ferrari.
Dave
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Very Good Post, Old man Dave.
In facts the more I read your post, the more I think you're right. Both the Gabbiano and the XXV Gold take some experience to be handled: the open muzzle is an advantage, but might also be an annoying extra hassle for a beginner. Moreover, the Gabbiano has a big mass and you must get used to it, and on the opposite end the XXV Gold has a very slim shape so you must handle it properly to counter the recoil with adequate wrist-arm position.
So at the end of the day maybe OMD is right suggesting a simple traditional closed muzzle 75.
Bet Pisces will ignore this anyway as we both did
