I planning some more videos with the 2100. At closer ranges it is very impressive! Good to hear about the reliability you’ve gotten out of yours. 👍

@@JohnDoe-le8fy Good to hear you enjoyed it! 😀

Thanks! I was hoping guys would enjoy them as I’ve been wanting to shoot long range all winter but it was too difficult with all the snow and lack of daylight. I really like seeing what lower priced guns can do when shooting long distance.

I don’t like the loading port either. It looks cool but its functionality sucks.

@airgunsalaska I also like using and maximizing the more budget friendly airguns. I mean I haven't shot an airgun yet that wasn't fun, but it's a whole lot easier to explore or convince others of its merits when it's easy on the wallet.

@@PapaTAdventures I think I like less expensive guns more than high end models because they are a far better value for the money. Plus, if I drop one or it accidentally falls over onto the floor/ground I don’t get super upset. Another thing I noticed and it flies in the face of the marketing, I’ve found I don’t need a ton of velocity or power for how I shoot. I think it’s safe to say that most people would struggle to find a safe, discreet and non noise sensitive place in their yard to shoot out to 50 yds. I strongly suspect the majority of yards in North America don’t have the space for that kind of distance. So it’s weird. You’ve got all the marketing promoting bigger, more powerful and definitely more expensive airguns while the majority of people don’t have a convenient place to shoot them. I imagine a number of people have bought too much gun for their needs and end up finding that out the hard way. I still remember the first time shooting an empty pop can with my Diana Model 36 back in the 80’s and being confused why it didn’t go flying? The .177 pellet passed through so quickly it didn’t hit with the same kind of impact as my Crosman 760 or Model 62 Shanghai China break barrel. The expensive, powerful and beautiful Diana and was actually less fun of a gun for plinking. Maybe I’ll try shooting out at longer distances as I’ve got enough yard to do 100 yds. That’d give me a chance to better appreciate my more expensive guns but with the amount of rain we get it wouldn’t be easy to shoot very often.

@airgunsalaska I do love your long open range, I would be hard pressed to get 50 in my yard with visibility. I understand the value for money, that's what led me to get my Diamondback when I first started. Of course, I was also chasing that marketing gimmick you are talking about at the time as well. Since then I've expanded a bit, and I find myself shooting my ~$20 Umarex pistol more than anything else. It's small, fun, and easy. And it adds challenge of trying to hit at longer distances with bbs and fixed sights.

I’ve not noticed my bolt kicking open but the gun is still very new and the bolt is quite sticky. My well used ‘81 760 does kick the bolt open. You caused me to remember guys commenting about the metal piston parts in the Legacy that could be fitted to the 2100. I don’t know if I’ll do that but I like knowing it can be upgraded. I just learned about that new Gamo pumper this weekend from another viewer. I’m really excited to see how that gun performs in the real world. I’m glad to see some innovation in the pneumatic category again! Last night I totally forgot about Crosman HP’s. I’m not sure I even have any in .177? I’ve been trying to only buy domed Crosman Premiers and it seems like the stores in Anchorage and Wasilla rarely carry them. It’d be interesting to see how they all compare to the more expensive Benjamin Match domed pellets.

@airgunsalaska I had the issue of my bolt kicking open on a Remington Airmaster 77, which is a rebranded 2100. That's the gun I started to learn to do mods on. It's possible to do that mod on your 760 but, as I may have hinted, those older barrels are becoming harder to find. You can convert a newer Crosman barrel to fit but you would need certain manitory tools to do so. Yea, in general, mine likes domed and wadcutter shapes. The Crosman Premiere HPs and piranhas performed only slightly better in my gun than similar shaped pellets. I don't remember the exact pellets but they may have been the Benjamin and Crosman domed that you had in your video and some RWS and old Crosman wadcutters. Does Crosman even make wadcutters anymore? I can tell you what my gun absolutely hates. Lol It hates those Crosman Pointed Hunter pellets. They hit the paper as if I wasn't really aiming.

@@jackpotparty58 Crosman still makes Premier wadcutter pellets, I recently bought a tin of 500 in .177. They don’t work as well as Meisterkugelns but the price is reasonable. I don’t care for pointed pellets. I’ve got a bunch of old ones and I must have thought they were super cool back some 20-30 years ago. 😄

Thanks! Just a quick video as I was curious how’d it do as I’ve got a pent up desire to shoot long range after this past cold and snowy winter. 🥶

I really liked that they still made a pumper with a metal receiver that is very similar to the 80’s guns I grew up with. 😀

I agree, I wouldn’t want to shoot an animal at a long distance like in the video. But at closer ranges the 2100 is plenty accurate. I’m not familiar with the Remington version.

@airgunsalaska .22 is king for hunting, but I use my 880 on occasion to take a squirrel if it's close enough and it has the same problem as your 2100 : it doesn't group with anything resembling consistency, especially with a scope at distance. It almost seems like the scope makes it worse! I ended up drilling out a Daisy scope ring to use as an aperture sight and that actually works pretty well on my 880 but it definitely isn't consistent at anything over 10 or 12 meters. My 34 serves my purpose for everything and is absurdly accurate at 25-60 meters if I do my part. And the Remington version is identical to your 2100 but is black with a silver barrel instead of brown. It'd be awesome to see you fix up one of those 880's and try to maybe find some way to accurize them. My 880 is so damn flimsy it's comparable to trying to shoot pool with a rope.

@@codered7453 Shoot pool with a rope! 🤣😂 I think it was last fall I tried shooting one of my 880’s long distance and groups were opening up at 35 yds and past that there didn’t seem to be much point. I know more now and maybe I could try some different things but I don’t think the results would be much different than the 2100. I can do quite well with my Diana 34 at long distances. I think I did a video a while back comparing it to my Gamo Swarm Hunter? I’ll have to look. Gotta make sure I don’t repeat a video as I sometimes forget what I’ve already created. 🤣🤦‍♂️ I was just thinking, I wonder if open sights on an 880 might automatically compensate for barrel/receiver flex and alignment issues compared to a scope. Now that I’m thinking about it, I believe that was the issue with my Dragonfly. The barrel moved around and it was especially noticeable at long range with a scope. But with the iron sights that were affixed to the barrel it was more accurate.

@airgunsalaska That's flimsy ain't it lol. Yessir, I think I also remember the 34 video comparison but I go back and rewatch old videos all the time. If I remember correctly, you have the 34 Panther synthetic model? Mine is beechwood T06 and it's probably just as accurate as that old 953 that I had, up close and even more accurate out past 25 meters. Hits like a miniature. 300 H&H on squirrels. My 880 is stupid flimsy but I can hold it together for the most part and my aperture sight is on the furthest rear dovetail so I can get the longest possible sight radius. It can really shoot somedays and then other days it's trash but I like it because it's classic and the "crack" that it makes when you pull the trigger is almost ASMR to my ears. They are super handy and lightweight (part of their problem) and it shoots flat out to 30 yards so hitting squirrels is generally fairly easy in the woods. I'd love to find a wood stocked model, with steel barrel?, and take mine apart to upgrade the pneumatics in the old one. If you can keep them from wiggling, they can really shoot. I'd probably still leave it open sighted but a scope would be cool to use if the gun was accurate enough to warrant it. Pneumatics have always been more accurate in my hands for the most part but that Diana is hard to beat for power and precision.

That’s crazy! I’d have thought for sure someone would have done that. Both models have been around forever. I like the idea!

@@airgunsofalaska I know, if I had an 880 right now I'd make my own vid. I'm sure it would get tons of views

Overall I prefer it over the 880 but that’s mainly due to the looks. I’ve never been a fan of the 880’s pump handle design and its aesthetics. The 880 is easier to pump and I suspect way easier to work on and repair/upgrade.

Good idea 👍 I’ve got tons of both.

That’s been similar to my experience as well. I’ve not shot my 2100 extensively, nor have I tested it with a wide variety of pellets. I think it’s quite good for the money and the random flyers could be caused by the gun flexing or barrel movement from pumping, something like that. I’m not sure? For closer distances the gun works amazingly well, much more consistently than many low end break barrel guns I’ve owned over the past 20+ years that cost $40-$60 more than the 2100.

@@airgunsofalaska Ya i use mine with open sights and at 25yds or less with open sights I have zero issues taking out pest or small game with mine. I am a big spring air rifle fan and own several weihrauchs, Beeman, and Air arms break barrel and under lever air rifles like the HW77k, HW97K, HW50s, HW30s, Beeman R7, Air arms tx200 carbine etc: But I also have a few budget springers as well. I prefer them and the pump air rifles over PCP air rifles anyday o fthe week. I am a keep it simple stupid guy and that is why I really like the springers and the pump ones as it is just cock and shoot or pump and shoot nor hand pump or compresser needed. I do own a few PCP air rifles but I do not shoot them as much.

@@BravoBassin you’ve got a very nice collection of guns! I’m the same way, it isn’t very often that I grab one of my PCP’s when I just want to relax and shoot. I’ve got to give my new 3622 some time for the novelty to wear off as I was quite impressed with the ease of charging it the first time I shot it on Thursday. It felt like it pumped up to full pressure quicker and easier than my Maximus. I enjoy all types of airguns but I do tend to prefer pneumatics and springers over everything else. I like the simplicity of grabbing a gun and pellets, going outside and shooting, nothing else needed.

@@airgunsofalaska Yep I am the same way grab the gun and a tin of pellets even though I have 2 compressures plus a hand pump I always feel that when I have to stop to refill the air it just interupts my groove when I am shooting.

@@BravoBassin Exactly! Stopping to pump the gun up ruins my flow. Lots of guys have suggested I get a compressor and a fill bottle. I finally watched some videos about compressors and there are a number of things that go along with it that will be a pain in the ass for me. It was kinda funny, learning about the details turned me off to the idea even more than I initially thought.

I think it’s a great buy for what you get. That’d be a neat comparison for sure!

I’m impressed how it shot at 50 yds, how cool is that for $60?! 😀

@@airgunsofalaska pretty fine shootin!!

Thanks for the kind words! I don’t know why I didn’t get a notification of your comment but I’m glad I found it. I agree with you. It doesn’t make a lot of sense to me to buy any airgun that exceeds $1000. Even getting up above $500 a guy should really ask himself if the power is actually necessary. Perhaps in countries with firearms restrictions it makes more sense? But for me, the average guy shooting in my yard, guns like that are totally overkill. I’ve got my eye on that new Vapor as well! 👍😀

@@airgunsofalaska Exactly right . A guy could buy three or four powder burners for what they asking. Then there's ones that will send a thousand rounds just to try our products . I wish my backyard was as big as yours . Luckily a short drive to the forest .

Exactly. I don't watch ANY videos of those super expensive guns either. Nobody I know has anything like that, and most people just need a backyard pest gun or something to plink with that doesn't cost a whole lot. Now don't worry about the 1977XS being discontinued. You can order parts from Daisy, for the 1977XS, that will fit your 880 and increase it's power to the same level as the 1977XS. Those parts required are the dual O-ring piston (piston only, not the rod, it's too long), the dual O-ring bolt, the intake valve/abutment thing (black metal piece), and the internal plastic barrel stabilizer. The intake valve/abutment will allow the 880 to accept 15 pumps safely without valve lock, and achieve 873fps with 7.9gr pellets. The 880 will require the extra pumps because the pump stroke is a little shorter than the 1977XS. However, even at only 10 pumps with the 1977XS parts installed, the velocity will be 784fps. Note! I also have a Daisy 822 that I installed the same 1977XS parts in, except the barrel stabilizer will need to be drilled to fit around the .22 caliber barrel of the 822. And, you can't use the dual O-ring bolt because it is not for a .22 caliber. But that's ok, the intake valve and piston will fit right in, and increase your 822 velocity from around 540fps to almost 700fps with 15 pumps. It's always best to try to find a cast metal pump handle off a mid-80's 880 and install it on your newer guns to replace the plastic lever which will flex a LOT with the added compression. I have three of those handles that I use on my two modified 880's and the 822. It's just so much better than the plastic lever.

@@trevorjameson3213 My backyard is maybe 21 yards on a good day , so I don't feel the need to pump any of my guns more than 7 pumps . My Dragonfly MK2 In .177 has shot over 70 yards with 7 pumps very accurately with a 9 grain pellet . I can shoot over my back fence up to 110 yards . My first PCP is a Airforce Talon SS. Still have it now for over 23 years . I mount it on a BOG Deathgrip tripod and take out grey squirrels with ease . It is 20 caliber 24 inch barrel . Thanks for all that info you provided , I do a lot of research on the 880's and the like . So I'm aware of the tips and tricks to improve the original design , but thank you for the input . My 880 ,881 ,822 ,922 and 77xs are in stock form so if I desire more power I go with the 1977 , it likes the heavier pellets around 9 to 10 grains . Most of mine have been resealed and work like new again . I think the 880 platform is awesome , easy to modify and work on .

@@trevorjameson3213 I often wonder how many high end guns are sold compared to the models sold in the big box stores? I suppose the guys buying high end are also more likely to be into watching airgun content on KZfaq thus more channels cater to that demographic? Super cool reading about the parts swapping to hot rod an 880!

@@szczurekkarnkowo like don’t edit them down so it hides much of pumping, loading between shots?