Todd,

I agree, that's a lot of money! No, I didn't pay anywhere near that price. I found an ad on a local shooting website for someone who was looking to sell. I made a low-ball offer, and much to my surprise, they accepted. I paid around what I'd have paid for a new 10/22, but I can't shoot a 10/22 in my garage!

That said, these are often considered to be low-priced when it comes to PCP airguns. It's easy to spend over $1,000 on a rifle, if you shop that website a little bit!

Still waiting for a chance to try it at longer ranges. I'll let you know when I do, and if I think it's viable as a small game hunting gun. From the videos I've seen online, I suspect it is.