RWS 850 Re-visited
On the front page of AirgunDepot's website is a promotional video for the RWS 850, offering some bonus items during the promotional period. Available in either .177 or .22, this gun is a fantastic piece of work, and speaking from personal experience, I think it deserves a look from every airgunner who enjoys CO2-powered guns.
If you will look back through the entries on this blog, you will find a review that I did on the RWS 850 a few months ago. The promo video shows eggs being shot off the tops of beverage cans with consistency and accuracy. This isn't camera tricks.....you can really do this with the RWS 850....it's that accurate! And with the bonus items of either a scope and a free tin of pellets with the .177 version, or a tin of free pellets with the .22, this is a great time to pick up this air gun. Either for yourself, or perhaps as a Christmas gift for someone, this deal won't last last. You owe it to yourself to maximize your purchasing dollar and rake in a real value on an already great air gun.
I tested the .22 and subsequently acquired one for myself. As a pest control gun, it ranks among the best offerings available. The 8-shot magazine allows for fast follow-up shots, and it cycles flawlessly with the right pellet. Heed the warning in the promo video about what type of pellet to use. I prefer RWS Superdomes in mine, and 8 shots going in one tiny hole aren't uncommon under 20 yards.
The stock on this gun is great at handling wet or dry weather, and provides firm gripping surfaces allowing the shooter to control the gun with ease. Truly ambidextrous, it excels in so many ways over other CO2 guns. As I mention in my review, I have spent literally $100's of dollars getting cheaper CO2 guns to perform to the standard where the RWS 850 is just starting. So do yourself a favor....instead of buying a lower-valued gun and sending it off for specialized work, get the RWS 850 at the outset and enjoy some very fine shooting pleasure right out of the box. You won't regret it!
