This airgun excels at every task from plinking to hunting. Me and my dad both collect air riflespellet guns, and we own about a dozen in total. The european version is the weihrauch 85,if i remember correctly. The beeman r1 supermagnum air rifle by tom gaylord, 1995, gapp edition, in english.
Ss air rifle combo beeman s sportsman series air rifle includes many features normally found only in higher priced rifles. Buy air rifle india online store the beeman r1 carbine is a powerhouse among springpiston airguns. Dec 11, 2009 the beeman r1 supermagnum air rifle by tom gaylord, 1995, gapp edition, in english. The r1 was the first magnum spring piston rifle, approaching 1,000 fps in. Field target, plinking, popping paper targets and pest elimination very small critters are ideal uses of the. I should have rated the r1 a long time ago, since i wrote the book on it.
For match guns, any of the elegant beeman feinwerkbau airguns are the very best available. He also authored the beeman r1 supermagnum air rifle, a book about one of the most popular springpiston rifles ever made. The beeman r1 is a fine airrifle and will do well for squirrels,small birds etc. Though we also carry many of beemans more economical models, beeman offers a number of highpowered, incredibly accurate.
The plainer weihrauch hw80, designed for the european market where power and style were not so important, would be an offspring from the development of the r1. They do create a lot of vibration, and things then tend to loosen up. Made in germany by the legendary weihrauch company, the beeman p1 is considered by many to be the holy grail of air pistols. Beeman is a distributor of fine airguns from air rifle to air pistols as well as beeman s high quality airgun pellets. The beeman r1 supermagnum air rifle paperback january 1, 1995 by tom gaylord author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. It features a beautiful monte carlo stock looks like walnut to read more beeman r1 air rifle. It all began in 1976, when i bought the first edition of airgun digest in the stars and stripes bookstore at ferris barracks in erlangen, germany. Oct 21, 20 in his book the beeman r1 supermagnum air rifle, tom gaylord said, the beeman r1 is the rifle that brought america fully into the world of adult airguns.
Btw, he still has that r1, and it is topped with a beeman blue ribbon scope, all factory new. Now i dont know anything about beemans or supertunes so im just inquireing as to what might have been done. The beeman r1 is a powerhouse among springpiston air rifles. I just bought an r1 which was supposed to have a beeman super tune at the factory. This kills normal rifle scopes so dont spend a bunch of money on a high end scope. These are the current blue book values, taken from the most current blue book of air guns. Whether you plink, pop paper targets or hunt critters, the r1 fills the bill. On a recent air gun forum a discussion was about comparing a rws 48 to a beeman r1. An additional 12,000 pellets im not kidding can arranged for separately. Ss air rifle combo beemans sportsman series air rifle includes many features normally found only in higher priced rifles. What perfection in design, manufacture and performance. They should shoot great, and if they dont something is wrong.
Hard air magazine has just received what are i believe the first samples of the beeman dual air rifles in captivity in the us. The beeman r1 supermagnum air rifle gaylord, tom on. Reprinted with permission, with minor corrections, from pp. The feinwerkbau 124 was another great rifle but topped out at about 840 fps. The beeman 2004e is a single stroke pneumatic pistol making it super accurate having virtually no. Since you might not know already, these airguns have recoil in 2 directions and it is quite vicious, and the r1 is the worst of them all. The beeman r1 supermagnum air rifle 1995 edition open.
These guns are the first production examples of a new dualbarrel concept first shown by shanghai airguns at the shot shows in 2015 as a raw prototype and with more development in 2016. The beeman r1 supermagnum air rifle 18 years later. I used the r1 as a kid in the 1980s and remember it being much more powerful. It has a combination of solid build quality, power, and accuracy. This beeman p1 magnum was originally his, and he gave it to me about two years ago. The build and performance of the rs2 rival many models of significantly higher cost, and serves as a great introduction to the pellet gun world or or worthy addition to a larger collection. Theyve been imported from germany since 1983, and are one of the most well respected air pistols on the market. The r1 is now 30 years old and i am wondering how do i. Some books the beeman r1 supermagnum air rifle by tom gaylord are fully read in a week as well as we require the responsibility to support reading the. This was the first weihrauch rifle using the patented theoben gasspring system.
The beeman carnivore air rifle is a springpiston rifle with a fluted barrel and no open. Jul 29, 2012 these are the current blue book values, taken from the most current blue book of air guns. They recoil back as the gun is fired and when the piston hits the front of the air chamber the gun snaps forward. Though we also carry many of beeman s more economical models, beeman offers a number of highpowered, incredibly accurate. Airgunwerks, in conjunction with theoben now offer you the option of making your airgun the best it can be.
The rifle really looks and operates in many ways like a miniature r1, and i think that was the intention from the start. Weihrauch air guns are among the finest airguns available anywhere. I remember it being deadly on almost anything i shot. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. Beeman is a distributor of fine airguns from air rifle to air pistols as well as beemans high quality airgun pellets. Weihrauch began a cooperation with theoben engineering in england which resulted in the introduction of the first germanenglish air rifle design. The r1 is a very popular gun and an excellent example of how to produce a high quality, highpower spring airgun. One said the beeman r1 is twice the price, and three times the gun i had a rws 48. The beeman r1 is another example of a special version of an weihrauch gun done up to beeman specs, in this case the hw80.
For match guns, any of the elegant beemanfeinwerkbau airguns are the very best available. I have a beeman r1 in 22 cal that i got from my dad when he passed away. The beeman r1 supermagnum air rifle paperback 1 jan. The screws around the trigger guard especially get loose. Beeman air rifles straight shooters precision airguns. When it first came out some years ago, the r1hw80 was probably the most powerful springair gun on the market.
The beeman r1 is a powerhouse among springpiston airguns. Now i dont know anything about beemans or supertunes so im just inq. These books are only secondarily presented as price guides. The beeman r1 supermagnum air rifle 1995 edition open library. The beeman r1 has been one of the best magnum air rifles available for many years. Beeman r1 supermagnum carbine, no sights imported air rifle.
Oct 03, 2014 he also authored the beeman r1 supermagnum air rifle, a book about one of the most popular springpiston rifles ever made. Beeman r1 airgun hunting california predators club forums. Excellent rekord unit trigger delivers an exceptionally crisp letoff with no creep. If you compare the r9 s performance with other beemanwheirach rifles, the r9 is very much a magnum performer. For three years, he was the technical director at airforce airguns. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Jun 08, 20 beeman rs1 air rifle rs 2 seriespredator model. I have to always check and make sure the screws are tight and havent loosened.
You must be 18 years of age or older to order and conform to all laws governing the use and ownership of airguns in your local area. Beeman r1 supermagnum air rifle 2008 version pyramyd air. The beeman p1 is a spring piston, overlever cocking pellet, pistol. The beeman sportsman rs2 is a powerful and accurate air rifle that is of surprisingly high quality for such a low monetary commitment. Items for sale and wanted airgun the beemans private. Book free pdf the beeman r1 supermagnum air rifle by. Beeman r1 supermagnum air rifle, no sights righthand and lefthand stocks are available. Now to find a scope for it, i have a hard time with iron sights darrell. Apr 19, 2016 hard air magazine has just received what are i believe the first samples of the beeman dual air rifles in captivity in the us. The beeman r1 supermagnum air rifle if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. The rifle uses a system of 2 interchangeable barrels. A lot of new air rifles have come since the r1 was new back in the 1980s, but it is still a rifle to consider when you want the best. The rekord trigger, universally accepted as one of the finest on the market, i. The beeman r1 supermagnum air rifle by tom gaylord.
In sporting air pistols, the beeman p1 and p2 pistols really have no equals. Got to shoot it a couple times since i got home seems to function fine. Velocity test results for the beeman r1 straight shooters. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. I topped my r9 with a simmons competition airgun 412x40mm scope with beeman rings and a muzzle break by dak. Check out this great deal on the beeman r1 supermagnum. A slightly larger rifle, the r1 definitely packs a punch and is built to last, as with all beeman products. For extra high power, to supplement your beeman r1 and r7, get the beeman crow magnum in. A powerfull flat shooting air rifle, i think it is an r9, sort of one step down from a r1. Beeman r1 supermagnum springpiston air rifle airgun depot. When it first came out some years ago, the r1 hw80 was probably the most powerful spring air gun on the market. I have been shooting an rws model 38 for the last 30 years also in. Airguns of arizona blog hw80 22, a true classic part i. Great pellet rifle for the money, as it included a 39 x 32 scope.