[Craig Johnson]

Can anybody recommend a made in USA pellet gun. Have a pigeon problem developing. Not my house but a lazy neighbor that has pigeons accumulating under his solar panels. Last week there were five now ten. Talked to him and he's not going to do anything about it.


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[OLDIRONSIGHT]

I’ve had this Gamo going on 9 years now and it’s still as accurate as the day I bought it. I have squirrels that like to try and get in the attic during the winter. Gamo-12 Squirrels-0. Made in Spain, not sure if that’s a total deal breaker for you.

 

[JohnMiller1]

Can anybody recommend a made in USA pellet gun. Have a pigeon problem developing. Not my house but a lazy neighbor that has pigeons accumulating under his solar panels. Last week there were five now ten. Talked to him and he's not going to do anything about it.


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Genesis 9:6-3

 

[baja]

The Gamo mentioned above is a fine air rifle. Keep in mind that it is not as silent as is advertised.
Also, as with all springer type air rifles, you will need to learn the "artillery hold". It goes against what
we have learned about holding a rifle.

Just like machineguns and black rifles, Air rifles can easily turn into another money pit.

 

[Craig Johnson]

Im ok with other countries that dont want to dominate us. Just dont want to buy Chinese. I will look into a Gamo.

Don't understand what Genesis 9:6-3 has to do with killing pigeons???

 

[RENCORP]

Ruger makes a great .22 air rifle. Don't know if it is US built, but it is a US company.

 

[baja]

They mostly come out at night, mostly.

 

[baja]

Learning curve.

 

[mt-ac]

Ruger Air Hawk is a Chinese import

 

[Rory]

I sent this thread to a friend last night that knows more about current pellet/bb guns than anyone else alive. Hopefully he’ll chime in later today

 

[Abominog]

Some of the big Crosman have higher US content, but still a lot of Chinese. The .22 and .177 are mostly Chinese. I think that’s the same for all air guns, all the guts at least are made in China and assembled in USA.

 

[CaptMax]

I have an old Beeman Webley that is a tack driver, has a Beeman blue lable scope that helps. Made in California. Feels heavy and looks like a real rifle. Lmk if you’re interested.
CaptMax

 

[belt fed frog]

Air Ordnance may have gone out of existence but the SMG 22 is still available 100 round belt fed .22 Pellet rifle

It is a Tippmann 98 paint marker modified to feed a belt , each link containing a single pellet and run them in semi to 12 per second Full Auto !! It is not as accurate , long range or as high velocity as the other candidates but it is a Belt Fed and a fully legal non NFA Machine Gun !!!
I have squirrel infestation and while i live in a swamp a .22 LR can reach the nearest town so i was looking at air guns my self like the Air Force Talon SS suppressed PCP for big money ...... There is a certain elegance to belt fed mass fire power for dealing with them !! For less than a single .22 LR round per 12 shots ..... I pump my own air with a < than $200 compressor (Chinese made ) and the 48 ci /3000 psi bottle will do about 300 rounds and load in about 30 min ....
All in i spent about what a high end big bore (7.62 caliber Talon SS ) pellet rifle would cost ........
Had to go to Purchase Tippmann .22 Cal SMG Pellet Rifle | ReplicaAirguns.us for the package with 2 more belts $ 753.88 and go here Air Ordnance for an extra drum ,speed belt loader and 1 belt for $164.07 (priced in CAD on site ) , then off to Egay for pellets 1K and barrel cleaners 100 (these can be cut in pieces to fit the belt as last shot cleaning ) $79.97 total spent $1K minus air compressor $188 manual shut off version 4500 Psi capable .
So i have the Air Gun , 5) 100 round belts , spare drum , speed loader , pellets and compressor for about $1.3K
There are US sources for the gun that are hit and miss on availability of the elements of the complete package i got and the accessories and price about the same piecemeal + shipping ea . !!
I first saw this Here about a decade ago and of late because of ammo cost i have been on a air "Tear" upgrading my Old Tippmann A5 `s for nylon/rubber balls which are reusable when you can find them , both are "Full Auto" too so it was a small step to go for this one when i remembered it !!
Youtube " Tactical SMG 22 "
Just waiting for it all to come in and any problems i can fix my self including a new barrel ...And maybe add a legal airgun supressor ...
Hey it`s a Belt Fed and i am an Addict !!!!!!

 

[Chubbs]

The Ruger Blackhawk .177 is decent. I got one off of Amazon for a little over 100. Break barrel. Keeps stuff away from our chicken coop

 

[cory8020]

Hello Rory, yeah, I know a bit about airguns but seem to never remember my login info here. Basically, the issue you will run into will be price. To get a good airgun that is truly US or Euro you are looking around $500 or so as a base price. For a US airgun you will be looking at PCP - this means you have to fill it with an external air supply like a compressor, hand pump (these are a good bit of work) or a refillable air bottle. The other issue is airguns really over penetrate so caliber (.22 and up) is important and high velocity or high energy ratings will be a negative for you. Any arigun that will be accurate to hit the piegon will certainly go through and through at that given distance as pellets are small and pretty heavily impacted by wind. Those high-powered ones will also be more difficult to shoot (assuming spring piston) making them inherently more inaccurate and will also be more potentially dangerous to the solar equipment or anything beyond. If you are looking to spend $200 it is tough to make a recommendation that meets your production origin criteria. If you are looking to get something that will cost more and last forever and be incredibly fun, then look at possibly a Beeman R9 (German through and through). There are many compromises that fall in between but if it is $200 or less then know it is made from a high content of Chinese parts or is a Chinese airgun rebranded by whoever is marketing it. Once you decide the gun pellets are just as important if not more important!

 

[belt fed frog]

One word of caution if you are running a springer you must use an air gun scope not a rifle scope , the rifle scope is designed to take back recoil forces not forward forces a springer gun produces . Trust me i learned this as a young man so very long ago .........

 

[OLDIRONSIGHT]

Whoa guys let’s not over complicate this… we are shooting pigeons here not Olympic competition through a 1” hole. A Red Ryder will get the job done if you can still see well enough to watch the curve of the BB. 😂😂 In all seriousness though if you are trying to “dispatch” them off of a solar panel I think some moon travelers with whistle might be a better option. A whiffle ball bat with a cutoff end makes a great delivery device. 💥

 

[theduke]

Many nice scopes have been lost to springers.....rather quick death.

 

[Fujigamma]

Here is the one I use and love it. Can shoot just about anything depending on caliber you choose.

FX Maverick Review: Out-of-the-Box Precision

The FX Maverick shoots pellets into one ragged hole at 50 yards making it an impressively accurate hunting rifle for small to medium-game.

www.outdoorlife.com

 

[FNG3]

My RWS model 48 .17 spring piston has been my go to gun for pests for more than twenty years. No scope and old eyes, but great in the barn for pigeons, and anywhere for rats, chipmunks, squirrels, and at realistic ranges, the occasional possum.