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To make the most of your buck, you need to be on the lookout for great deals. And if you have already taken the plunge into the pre-charged airgun world, you’ve learned that the extra gear you need to make a PCP gun work is often the most expensive part of shooting a PCP gun. But now that you have that gear, you can start acquiring additional PCP airguns to fill your stable of PCP airguns. They are a blast to shoot, easy to be accurate with, and full of many uses.

If you only have one PCP airgun so far, then I have a candidate for you to consider. Airgun Depot now carries the Benjamin Discovery as a gun-only item, without the normally included handpump. That brings the price down to an unbelievable $239.00 for an American-made PCP gun, complete with a walnut stock. To remind you of what the Discovery offers, I’ve included this info from Crosman about the Discovery.

Get into precharged guns at an unheard-of price and also get the accuracy of an expensive European target rifle! Benjamin has bridged the gap and taken the pain out of PCP guns. Not only is this as low a price as you'll ever find on a PCP/hand pump combo, but it's so easy to pump up that a wispy teenager could do it! The Discovery has raised the bar for PCP guns because it uses only 2000 psi of air. What this means for you is less pumping! You can have your gun fully charged in less than 5 minutes. While the European companies race toward higher and higher air pressures, Benjamin is going the opposite direction and making it easier than ever to use a hand pump. If you want to use a scuba tank or carbon fiber tank, you can do that, too.

The Discovery gives you a choice! The gun comes with a magnificent walnut stock made especially for it. It also has Williams fiber optic front and rear sights and a built-in air pressure gauge. Included in the package is a hand pump that's easy to use and very clear on showing you when you've reached maximum operating pressure. When you open your box, you'll see easy-to-follow and easy-to-understand instructions that'll lead you step-by-step. If you're an experienced PCP user, you'll soon see that the Discovery is the easiest PCP you've ever used. If you're new to PCPs, you'll become a pro in just a few short steps. If you want to switch to CO2, that's easy to do. There's a special tool that lets you quickly and safely exhaust all the high-pressure air (or you can just shoot the air out). Attach the optional CO2 adapter (separate purchase), connect it to a paintball CO2 tank and fill 'er up! Now, commence to shootin'! With high-pressure air, you'll get about 35 powerful shots before you need to pump up again. On CO2, you'll get a lot more. The Discovery is manufactured and built in the U.S.

I was fortunate enough to review a prototype of the Discovery, and you’ll find the post here in Airgun Depot’s blog. Since that time, I’ve owned a Discovery of my own, and was pleased with the finished factory-produced product. It is a wonderful entry gun into the PCP world, and a joy to carry, being light and easy to handle. Whether you are a new shooter or an old hand at the PCP game, this gun is one that needs to be in your collection since it is Crosman’s first foray into the PCP airgun market. It is an historical gun that one day will be remembered as a ground-breaking item for the storied name of Benjamin-Sheridan.