The Sumatra Lever Action: Fast Shooting and Deadly!
For some time there has been a rifle on the market that delivers exceptional power and accuracy, as well as the fast-feeding lever action mechanism that is so much a part of the American culture. That gun is the Sumatra 2500 Air Rifle.
As you can see, the Sumatra 2500 has the lever action that is so reminiscent of the Western-style guns like Winchester and Marlin, guns that are iconic in the world of firearms. This feature translates well into the Sumatra, allowing quick follow-up shots that would otherwise be slower to load and shoot.
When you purchase a Sumatra 2500, you'll get two 6-shot magazines. The magazines are metal, fit snugly in place, and allow the shooter to chamber different sized pellets without having to do any adjusting for the feed mechanism. They are deep enough that they handle the vast majority of pellets available for each caliber.
Another nice feature is the power-adjustment wheel that raises and lowers the power level to the desired setting. In the larger calibers of .22 and .25, a high-power setting is perfectly capable of taking coyotes and small hogs with correct bullet placement. Some airgun fans may disagree with that comment, but I know from personal experience just how deadly the Sumatra can be, and have also held conversations with other airgun hunters who have taken coyotes, bobcats, and hogs with this gun.
For small game hunting, you would be hard-pressed to find a more suitable gun. Both the front and rear sight are adjustable, but to really shine, place a scope on the 11mm rail and be amazed at the groups you can get, as well as the distance at which you can achieve them. When a killzone is 1" in diameter, such as on a squirrel or rabbit, then this airgun will settle all the problems that particular squirrel will ever have.....permanently!
The rifle version of the 2500 also provides a large reservoir of 380cc of air at a recommended pressure of 3000 psi. Depending on your power setting, you can get from 15 to 25 very good shots for hunting purposes, and for shorter range plinking sessions, you'll have even more available. With 13 positions on the power wheel, you have a lot of room for adjustment and fine-tuning of your shot count for the shooting you are doing that day.
I have done some hunting with this model in years past, and I can say from personal experience that I feel very confident when using this particular airgun. It's a solid gun, metal and wood, and the fine steel barrel provides very good accuracy. I tend to use heavier pellets when hunting, but have found that a little experimenting allows you to use several different kinds of pellets so that you aren't stuck with just the more expensive ones when all you want to do is plink.
Still selling for less than $500.00, the Sumatra deserves your attention for the uses described above. Available in .177 through .25 caliber, it has so many great features that you are bound to be pleased with your purchase.
