As most of you know I sold off all of my PCP stuff except for the shoebox. I kept it just in case I ever want to get back into PCPs. I traded my leupold scope for a couple of nice springers. A pro sport in .22 walnut and a Beeman r1 in .20.

What springers are basically the same thing. Like the hw97k is similar to.......?

I would like to know what springers are similar to another in a different brand or even the same brand but a different model.

I am planning on adding maybe tx200 in .177 to complete my complete my collection. Think it's a good idea?

and mechanically very similar to the pro sport. the ballance on the pro sport is more neutral where the TX is more front heavy. I own both and am mow shooting the Pro Sport in field target competition and i am very happy with it. I did put Anchuetz barrel weights on it to add some front weight bias.

I can't comment on the 97. I have only shot one once or twice. nice gun. No experience tih the R1.

I think you need a TX in.177 and either a .177 HW50 or an R7 If u want a low to mid powered gun.

I find the TX to be a slightly easier gun to cock than the prosport and equally good off-hand.. The TX is.my favorite all round springer of any type...though the prosport is a slightly more elegant looking gun...and just as accurate.

The hw50 is accurate, powerful, easy to cock and is less hold sensitive than the R series Beemans I have owned. I love all the R series guns....but the longer I shoot, the more I appreciate the lower power models.

And mayyyybe you should cosider an FWB 300 or RWS 75....they are truly amazing guns...capable of extraordinary accuracy that stretches many times farther than their intended use. I have regularly shot sparrows with an FWB300 at 60 yards with cp lites.

a TX in .177 as just as good as a HW-97 .177. You tune the HW-97 and it will perform as good. BUT I have to agree with Larry P., the TX is a very simple rifle to work on as well as the Pro Sport. Darn good shooters. It's all in the man behind the gun. R-1's, I've had a few, I lean towards the .22, good hunting gun. My 2 cents.

I don't know if you're interested in some guns with a little more ft-lbs,
but there are the Diana M48/52 which is similar to the M54/56 action.

I'm sure you're aware of the sliding sledge system of the M54/56.

And it may even be possible to get the 54 in a "factory" .20cal LW barreled
custom gun through Hector Medina on the Dianawerks forum.

It should be able to be tuned to be super smooth and accurate.

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