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Things I liked:I bought my R1 in 1987. I was managing a facility that had hundreds of nesting pigeons. The pigeon removal contractors wanted ~$500 and the R1 was ~$300, so I got the R1 and cleared out the roosting birds. Since then it has kept the rabbits from over-running the garden, reduced the squirrel population and once, in a shot I will always remember, killed a woodchuck with a single headshot at almost 75 yards. (an anomaly, most woodchucks seemed to shrug off the pellet) In all that time accuracy has been great. I keep waiting for seals to dry up or something, but it just keeps ticking. One of my favorite 'firearms' of any type.By roy from USA on 2009-05-27 11:03:52
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What others should know:as others have said, this is a grown-up adult airgun, with significant cocking force, and it's heavy, even more so with scope. But when you shoot from a rest the weight becomes a positive. I just sighted in a new scope last weekend and zeroed it at 25 yards. At 50 yards it drops about 3"CommentsBy Peter from USA on 2010-08-30 19:59:10 0 
I just received my Beeman R1 I bought used. It is so beautiful, I am afraid to take it outside. But I did and it is so smooth and easy to use. This belongs in a glass case on a wall. What perfection in design, manufacture and performance. On a recent Air Gun Forum a discussion was about comparing a RWS 48 to a Beeman R1. One said.." The Beeman R1 is twice the price, and three times the gun" I had a RWS 48. The remark is spot on. Buy an R1. It will hold its value, a sign of its true worth. PeteBy Peter from USA on 2010-08-12 12:10:19 0 Tom's latest Blog on this all time classic calls it the '57 Chevy of Air Guns. Time marches on, and now the standard flag carrier of Air Rifles is the very desireable Air Arms TX200 MkII. Still, I have a used Beeman R1 on it way to me. Always wanted one. And this classic will hold its value into the future. The Rekord trigger alone is a reason to own a Beeman R1 SuperMagnum.. Pete
Things I liked:I should have rated the R1 a long time ago, since I wrote the book on it! A lot of new air rifles have come since the R1 was new back in the 1980s, but it is still a rifle to consider when you want the best! The size is quite large, and it fits me better than a lot of the newer rifles. The stock is very wide and hand-filling, yet the pistol grip feels just right. The wood is finished with a dull matte finish that can be hand-rubbed to a brilliant shine over time. The bluing is deep and even. The scope-mounting platform is a classic among spring rifles. The power is good, but the rifle is easy to tune and I wrote a 13-part blog report on how to tune it. The Rekord trigger is a marvel of precision and easy to adjust to perfection.
By Tom from USA on 2009-02-24 06:57:26
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Things I would have changed:I would change nothing about the R1. The fact that it is so easy to tune makes it one of the most adaptable air rifles on the market. It can go from 13 foot-pounds to 22 foot-pounds in just a few hours of careful work.
What others should know:This is a large air rifle that is harder to cock than most adults will prefer. The effort is over 40 pounds when new and about 36-38 pounds after 1,000 shots. It can be tuned down to cock with less force, but will also shoot with less energy. Due to the size and power potential of the rifle, I recommend getting it in .22 caliber.CommentsBy William from USA on 2011-05-14 10:21:33 0 I had an R-1 in the 80's and it exceeded the 100yd accuracy with a Redfield scope attached. First it's recoil destroyed Tasco, and every other cheap scope I put on it. We had a million starlings and jays that got the cherry tree out put, but eventually the tree got to eat all the birds.By Customer from USA on 2011-05-13 18:42:21 0 i am thinking of buying one of these but $599 is alot of money and would like to know the accuracy at 50-100 yards before such a large investment what is the accuracy with Beeman Kodiak match 21.1 grain pelletsBy Peter from USA on 2011-02-14 09:41:00 0 Weight, size, quality, everything Tom points out is spot on ! I had an R1 ( .177) that at my age was just too much to handle. Cocking was just at my limit. Quality was superb, It was so smooth, I thought it was broken ! Cocking was smooth, firing was smooth.Ii found out it was chrony at 800 with RWS SuperDomes, my go to pellets.
Things I liked:Powerful, accurate, beautiful. Great trigger. Very smooth firing action. Classic.By Joel from USA on 2009-02-19 14:11:29
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Things I would have changed:If anything at all, just to make it a little lighter :) This is one heavy monster!
What others should know:I waited for 25 years before I finally got one of these, kept running away from the price. I wish I had just saved my money from a few other guns that I bought instead and bought this earlier! I will NEVER sell this gun.
Things I liked:I have had mine (.177) for 23 years now and it still looks brand new. The firing action smoothed out after firing a few tins. It is also easy to cock once you get used to the motion. Very accurate with the Ram Jet pellets. The stock also has a nice color and form. Bluing and metal work is beautiful. The trigger is nice and smooth (I prefer two-stage triggers.) Definitely a gun that will outlast you when taken care of.By Paul from USA on 2008-09-06 00:42:05
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Things I would have changed:Rear trigger guard screw loosens occasionally; no other problems.
What others should know:This gun is not cheap but you get the quality you pay for. When properly taken care of this gun will last YEARS and thousands of rounds. Not necessarily the best first-time gun or for smaller people (young teenagers.)
Things I liked:Where to begin.....My father took me to a gun store when I was young and bought me a beeman r7. It was the most amazing airgun I have ever owned. About 8 years ago I made a huge mistake and sold it at a yard sale. Little did I know that I would ever get back into air guns. I started my quest about a month ago and finally settled on a R1 .22. This thing is awsome. Im not the best at range estimating, but I would say that the coke can targets that were back in the woods had to be at least 75 yards out. The outstanding accuracy with the R1 is amazing. You really get what you pay for with this gun. I have only had it for one week and have shot about 1000 rounds through it. I have found that the crossman premier hollow points work very well and the beeman crow magnums really spread out to a much larger caliper on impact. You will have to make scope adjustments to remain accurate with a heavier pellet though.By Ken from USA on 2008-09-04 21:24:45
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Things I would have changed:Not a single thing.......
What others should know:If you are looking for a good small game hunting rifle, this is the one for you. I dont know about the perfermance of the .177 or the .20, but the .22 really hits hard. I have taken 4 squirrels with this gun at about 50 yards and they did not know what hit them. These were all tree shots, they were pretty high up making a mess of my roof. You will not be dissapointed!
Things I liked:Best Air Rifle ever I think. Quality construction great trigger and super accurate. I routinely take squirells at 60-70- yards with mine in .22. Beautiful finish.By John from USA on 2008-08-30 01:11:16
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Things I would have changed:ummmmm...could be lighter but you expect a big rifle after all it is an R1
What others should know:once mine settles on a pellet weight I keep it there. otherwise accuracy is compromised for a few rounds. I use beeman kodiacs and it shoots them just fine, awesome groups and great knockdown power.
Things I liked:Excellent gun. Great take-down power w/in 20 y range. Accurate w open sights. With a scope I think it would be a serious hunting gun. Caliber 20 is more than enough to eliminate rodents & other organisms of similar weight & size. German mechanical craftmanship is as outstanding as always.By Dr from USA on 2008-08-05 19:22:04
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Things I would have changed:Loudness
What others should know:Rodent was hit at approximately 20 yards distance in its dorsal pelvic girdle region & the exit wound was in upper abdomen twice the diameter of entrance wound. It dropped in "situ". Beeman Crow-magnun was the pellet. I rank this rifle 2nd to the HW97K & AA Prosport.
Things I liked:This is a beautifully made German airgun. The stock although made of hardwood looks like walnut to me, nicely checkered grip and forearm. The gun is relatively heavy but not as much as my RWS 52 sidelever. I'm still breaking it in so the rifle is learning which pellets it likes. Mine is .20 cal which is a nice compromise as it shoots flat but has more punch than .177. The cocking effort is much much smoother than the Turkish built Winchester 1000X but you would expect that for the extra $$$.By David from USA on 2008-07-01 17:13:11
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Things I would have changed:I'd like to have the option to get a walnut stock although the hardwood stock on mine almost eliminates this concern.
What others should know:This is probably the best all-around hunting air rifle on the market. Simple single lever cocking, powerful, no CO2 or air pumps to worry about. This rifle if properly cared for will last forever.
Things I liked:Beeman guns made by HW will spoil you. My R-1 was crafted well over 20 years ago and served faithfully longer that any other airgun I have owned. You cannot help but be imprested any time you take an "R" out of the box. No plastic will be found, and the feel is impressive.By Customer from USA on 2008-05-18 14:19:24
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Things I would have changed:Nothing on mine.
What others should know:The power level of this gun requires the size to be robust. This is an airgun for long range shooting and \ or hunting. It is most useful in .22 caliber if you decide to hunt with it. It will be capable of the advertised velocity. After market products for it abound, if you are so inclined. I recently sight in and tested another brand of airgun for my nephew and with an average lead pellet in .177 it shot at 770fps, not the 1000 advertised at. So keep this in mind as you comparison shop.- 12
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Overall rating:5 5.0
Value for money:5 5.0
Accuracy:5 5.0
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Things I would have changed:this is a very solid rifle but alittle heavy my HW95 has spoiled me on that.
What others should know:This is a great air rifle alittle expensive but well worth it for the quality you get, this is a gun for a life time smooth cocking very accurate and well made. These HW/Beeman airguns are the top of the mountian in my book I have several of them and ya can't beat 'em