Is the Walther Talon Magnum air rifle a good buy?
July 28th, 2009
If this rifle isn’t very good, please make a suggestion I want a good air rifle, that is accurate, and powerful, but also something that doesn’t cost too much(under $300). I plan on using it for target shooting and small game shooting. Thanks.
This is somewhat of a tricky question to answer. First, are you comparing this rifle to any others? Is it good for the price? Is it accurate? Also, you must take into account what you want to get out of the rifle.
From my experience (I recently purchased this rife), for the price, the rifle is an exceptional value. In it’s price range, there is little to compare when you want the most ‘bang for your buck’. It will rocket out .177 pellets at 1200 fps, and faster (depending upon the pellet you wish to use). The rifle is very sturdy, rather large/long, and seemingly well built. I put about 200 pellets through the rifle on its first day in my hands. The first thing I had to do was remove all the oil and grease which accompanied it. But, if you’re a regular rifle collecter and shooter, you’ll be familiar with that type of inital cleaning. The first few rounds expelled some oil with the shot, but after about 30 rounds or so, things leveled out. The scope needed to be sighted in, and it only took about three rounds for that. Then, it was just all fun. It’s a little louder than some other air rifles, but the louder sound can be attributed to the fact that you’re pushing lead faster than the speed of sound. The rifle comes with adjustable buttplates (very typical of Wather arms). The rifle is marked Walther, but it’s made in Turkey, not Germany. Slightly disappointing, but I have years of experience with Walther firearms, and if they put their name on a product, I’m sure they’ll stand by it. The scope isn’t a Walther (which I found interesting), but it’s a pretty good one for an air rifle of this caliber (pun intended). After shooting the rifle, I was very satisfied. It was very accurate, and it shot about every type of different pellet I gave it. The trigger pull was fair. Slightly ‘mushy’ at first, but it has a clean break when it goes off. I’ve been told, by the dealer I bought the rifle from, that it’s very good for varmint shooting.
If you’re comparing it to rifles of similar price, I believe the Wather is a great value, and won’t disappoint. If you’re looking for something with Walther Olympic accuracy…this isn’t it. You should spend the three grand to get that rifle. If you want something that’s pretty darn powerful, then this is a great value too. There aren’t too many air rifles out there at this price, which will give you up to 1400 fps with a lightweight .177 pellet! If you want something that’s solid, and will seeminly last you for years of enjoyment. This rifle won’t disappoint. After all, it’s a Walther.
September 15th, 2009 at 2:27 pm
Just go buy a real one, a real rifle i mean " i would reccomend a kalashnikov", i can gurantee you will have a blast.
but if you want a air rifle, look into utg. Arctic warfare magnum replica.
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September 15th, 2009 at 3:02 pm
It seems to be the same thing as the Falcon hunter but with a black stock and .177 caliber. The Falcon Hunter has gotten some very good consumer reviews.
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http://www.pyramydair.com/p/walther-falcon-air-rifle.shtml
http://www.pyramydair.com/cgi-bin/model.pl?model_id=1490
September 15th, 2009 at 3:41 pm
This is somewhat of a tricky question to answer. First, are you comparing this rifle to any others? Is it good for the price? Is it accurate? Also, you must take into account what you want to get out of the rifle.
From my experience (I recently purchased this rife), for the price, the rifle is an exceptional value. In it’s price range, there is little to compare when you want the most ‘bang for your buck’. It will rocket out .177 pellets at 1200 fps, and faster (depending upon the pellet you wish to use). The rifle is very sturdy, rather large/long, and seemingly well built. I put about 200 pellets through the rifle on its first day in my hands. The first thing I had to do was remove all the oil and grease which accompanied it. But, if you’re a regular rifle collecter and shooter, you’ll be familiar with that type of inital cleaning. The first few rounds expelled some oil with the shot, but after about 30 rounds or so, things leveled out. The scope needed to be sighted in, and it only took about three rounds for that. Then, it was just all fun. It’s a little louder than some other air rifles, but the louder sound can be attributed to the fact that you’re pushing lead faster than the speed of sound. The rifle comes with adjustable buttplates (very typical of Wather arms). The rifle is marked Walther, but it’s made in Turkey, not Germany. Slightly disappointing, but I have years of experience with Walther firearms, and if they put their name on a product, I’m sure they’ll stand by it. The scope isn’t a Walther (which I found interesting), but it’s a pretty good one for an air rifle of this caliber (pun intended). After shooting the rifle, I was very satisfied. It was very accurate, and it shot about every type of different pellet I gave it. The trigger pull was fair. Slightly ‘mushy’ at first, but it has a clean break when it goes off. I’ve been told, by the dealer I bought the rifle from, that it’s very good for varmint shooting.
If you’re comparing it to rifles of similar price, I believe the Wather is a great value, and won’t disappoint. If you’re looking for something with Walther Olympic accuracy…this isn’t it. You should spend the three grand to get that rifle. If you want something that’s pretty darn powerful, then this is a great value too. There aren’t too many air rifles out there at this price, which will give you up to 1400 fps with a lightweight .177 pellet! If you want something that’s solid, and will seeminly last you for years of enjoyment. This rifle won’t disappoint. After all, it’s a Walther.
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