Page 14 - Air Arms TX200 MkIII Reviews

Smooth firing. Great trigger! This guy is a tank. The accuracy amazes me. I did have some problems at first with the safety not working and the spring not being cocked fully. But after about 100 shots everything worked perfect. I would reccomend this gun for anyone and it is sure to go down in my favorite airguns book.

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If you plan to make this a hunting gun get a sling. The gamo gun buddy is perfect if you can get past the look. You wouldnt want to drill into that sweet stock.

This is one of the most asthetically pleasing guns I own. Workmanship is amazing. Accuracy was amazing, cuts holes at 30 yards. Packaging seemed bulletproof, gun arrived in perfect condition. Cocking action is light and fast.

This gun is very heavy for off hand shooting. I would love it even more if it were lighter. 56 mm scope mounts directly above breech. Makes loading pellets challenging.

This gun is awsome, balanced well ,Great looking walnut stock, Good trigger,Very accurate 20 yards smaller than a dime, Breaks balloons at 100 yards, Seemed a little heavy at first but i think that helps make it a tack driver.Air Arms got it right on this one. Ron B. western PA

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This Is A good shootin gun .177, Try differant pellets find the one that shoots best.

Workmanship is as good as it can get, definately worth the money. Accuracy is GREAT and all I can say is I will be eating Mc Donalds for a long time but I wanted a top of the line air rifle for informal target shooting and my TX200 in .177 totally meets the criteria.

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If you can possibly afford it buy it ,you will not be dissapointed.

I went with the .22 cal. in walnut. Upon opening the box my jaw was on the floor. This rifle has to bee seen and held in person to get a true impression of what you are getting. It is beautiful. It has great bluing on the barrel, beautiful wood work and very well ballanced.

I would like for it to be a little lighter, but I guess that extra weight absorbs a lot of the recoil (which is less than my beeman R1 was). Everything else was perfect IMHO.

This rifle gives me constant 1/2" groups at 50 yards with a bushnell elite 3200 4-12 x 40 AO scope. It didnt take long to get it dead on with the scope and has been a wonderful backyard woods hunter. I have already taken about 6 squirrels in the past two weeks between rain showers. A couple of them were even out at about 50 yards. One thing I noticed about this rifle that is way different that my beeman r1 was is that the pellet projection seems to be much more flat. I have 3 different targets set up at different distances. One is at about 10 yards, 35 yards and 50 yards. If I put my cross hairs on any of these I dont have to adjust above my desired point of impact at all, even for the 50 yard one. It is dead on with not drop. I dont know about any distances beyond that right now. If you have any desire to buy one of these wonderful rifles, DO IT. You will not regret you purchase.

Accuracy, build, and finish, as so many others have said.

I don't know that I would make this gun lighter, since obviously the type and amount of materials used are what makes it so accurate and beautiful, but be forwarned, it is beastly heavy! If you've read any number of reviews, you already know this, but let me say it again... this gun is a tank. Well balanced and easy to shoot, but very, very heavy.

I have a Leapers 6-24x56 scope on the way (probably too big for this gun and will make loading more difficult, but I couldn't resist). However, right now my TX is fitted with a plain old CenterPoint 3-9x40. Even with an inferior scope, I've been picking off sparrows at 50 yards with Beeman Crow Magnums. If you've ever shot Crow Mags, you know that they are hollow points and become unstable after around 30 yards. So the fact that I'm getting sparrow-sized groups with them at nearly double that distance is a testament to this gun's accuracy. I won't ramble on and on about all the great reasons to buy this gun. If you're considering paying $560 (or more) for an air rifle, it is probably because that gun has already earned itself a reputation. I seriously never thought I'd spend so much on an air rifle, and at the same time, I seriously have never regretted this purchase. Pyramyd Air has been great every step of the way... don't even think about buying from anywhere else! :) Go ahead - price compare... you won't find sweeter prices or better service.

This rifle shoots great patterns. After zeroing I immediately shot two squirrels at about 30 meters. Both were head shots. The fit and finish is awesome and I like the trigger.

It's a tank. Really heavy to drag through the woods.

I've shot about 250 pellets through it and the patterns keep getting better. Right now it's definitely hit or miss when you will receive your order from Pyramid Air. I ordered mine May 5th and received it June 19th. Their customer service was great. I was leaving town to visit relatives and they redirected the shipments so I was able to pick it up (no charge).

Manufacturer reputation for quality and obvious overall quality of the TX200. Superior metal finish. Quality, style and finish of walnut stock. Appearance and subtle functionality of barrel shroud. Extended cocking lever to match barrel shroud eases cocking effort. No open sights to remove and leave empty holes. Anti-bear trap latch has multiple catch points so the cocking stroke can have a “second half” grip for positive cocking of spring and setting of trigger and safety. Precision two-stage trigger mechanism. Relatively large loading port.

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My TX weighs in at a hefty 10 pounds, 13 ounces equipped with Leapers Accushot 3-12x44 30mm scope and one piece high profile mount. This much weight provides good stability for a magnum springer but reduces one’s desire to carry it very far. High quality trigger components enables tuning and polishing of sear contact surfaces for a truly superior trigger action. Modified trigger is fully the equal of double set triggers I’m accustomed to. Loading port is relatively large but is designed for right-handers. It may be cumbersome for lefties, especially if working beneath a large objective scope. I believe even the left-handed model of stock has the loading port on the right side. The receiver will accommodate about 14 inches of scope without covering the loading port. The scope identified above with its 2 inch sunshade is 16-3/8 inches long and extends 1/2 inch in front of the loading port but stands 7/16 inch above the receiver. Ask the experts at PA if you have concerns about left hand loading. This rifle is a hard act to follow and few others in the same league are up to the job.

The overall fit & finish are superb. The truly left-handed stock is a nice for us south paws.

I would like to see Air Arms include a nice set of steel rings made for the rifle or offer them as an option much like Ruger does with their M77 & #1 rifles.

This rifle is everything everybody says it is.

The great workmanship. This has to be one of the best spring guns there is. It is a smooth shooting gun.

It would be nice if the price was a little less.

This is the most accurate spring gun I have ever shot. It is hard to put down after you start shooting it. You will be amazed at the groups this gun will shoot.

#1 is the accuracy! I purchased the .177 beech version about 3 months ago. I fell in love with this rifle the instant I opened the box. As others have talked about so much, there is NOTHING to complain about when it comes to the wood finish, and bluing. I scoped mine with a Leapers 4-16x56 Accushot AO IR scope with 1 piece Accushot rings. GREAT combo. I have consistently surprised myself with the shot groups achieved with this rifle. This was my first springer & definitely changed my whole opinion & ideas of what these were capable of. It is a little heavy especially when the scope is mounted, so shooting from a rest is almost a must. This now has a special place in my collection as "my first quality springer". I am shooting at 25 yards in a backyard range and continuously pull this out when I"m having any difficulty zeroing in another rifle or think I have an issue with a particular pellet, etc.... I always pull this gun out and it proves that there is nothing wrong with THIS one, or my pellet of choice. Every time, the only problem, is me. I need to understand that not all other rifles are as easy to zero in and shoot 1/8" groups at 75 feet every day. Except for this one....

The ONLY thing I can think of might be the weight. But, given the quality of the wood stock and impeccable metal. You can't have the best of both world's with this quality of gun. You have to accept the weight to get this kind of quality.

Since this purchase at the beginning of spring, I have acquired another AA TX200 MKIII, but I opted for the Walnut one this time and a Centerpoint 4-16x56 AO IR scope. JUST AS NICE AS THE FIRST. The walnut finish is everything that I have read from other owner's. I have also acquired (2) Beeman HW97K's. One in .177 & one in .22 caliber. One scoped with the Centerpoint 4-16x56 & one with a BSA Tactical Sidewheel 4-16x44. Those are a WHOLE different review, and YES they are JUST AS NICE as this! Feel free to shoot me an email anytime, should you have any questions regarding the AA TX200 MKIII, or the Beeman HW97K. Geoff geoff538@msn.com

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I wont bore you with the fit and finish. Thats been done in every review. Monday 5/4/09. Time 11:35am. temp 84 degrees, wind southerly 5-10mph humidity 78%. I shot 11, five shot strings. Average fps 952.8 average m.e. 15.73 lbs. ave. shot deviation 6.16 fps. If not for my chrony,I would not believe how tight this rifle shoots. Trigger breaks at 2lbs 1.1oz., ammo used crosman CPL. I've never owned a rifle that had less than 7 fps. deviation shot to shot. No doubt this contributes greatly to the rifles accuracy and consistency. I'm limited to ten meters in my back yard. I have never shot one holers before this rifle. I have a lot of hunter and plinker rifles and thought there was not a lot of difference in accuracy between the two. I stand corrected. If you are a fair shooter you will become a good shooter. If you are a good shooter this rifle will give you the confidence to go out and enter FIELD TARGET events. I asked technician Bah about the ins and outs on this rifle. He said the most common complaint is the rifle will not cock or shoot. You must pull the cocking lever all the way back till you see the safety button pop out. If not, the rifle will not shoot or the cocking lever will not return to rest. And this happened to me. LOL. I asked how many of these come back for warranty? The reply was, compared to the others, little to none. My miss fix it ERICA C. concurred with every thing Bah had said. SOLD, I pushed the button to order. TREAT YOUR SELF BUY THIS RIFLE

Everything this is a great air rifle dime groups at 20 yds.

Maby a little more power I purchased the .22 model 850 to 900 fps would be nice.

This is a great air rifle a little on the expensive side but it is well worth it buy it you won't be disappointed.

I like shooting guns all the time since I have military experience and have enjoyed incorporating this gun into my repertoire. Once you get your hands on this rifle, you won't want to send it back. The power of the rifle makes some think it should be loud, yet it's still surprisingly quiet and very accurate with great handling.

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Cocking the underlever will be slightly different than any other gun you've used. You have to pull the cocking lever all the way back to cock the trigger and insert a pellet and then press the anti-bear trap button on the side. The pellets I suggest for this rifle would be any from RWS or the Gamo Match wadcutter.

This gun is awesome. The fit, finish and craftsmanship rivals any of the high powered rifles I already own. Nothing here says this is just a pellet gun. This is work of art. I have owned many other air guns but wanted to take a step up in accuracy and quality. Sandra, a member of the Pyramid sales team, helped me select this gun and all the accessories for it. It is awesome. You need one of these !

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You could spend less on a gun but you are going to get what you pay for. Put this gun in your hand and you'll see it is worth the money.

THE GUN IS BEAUTIFUL WITH THE WALNUT STOCK. BLUING IS GORGEOUS, AND THE WORKMANSHIP IS FLAWLESS.

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I WOULD ADVISE ANYONE WHO WANTS A HIGH QUALITY AIRGUN TO PURCHASE THIS MODEL. I BELEIVE IT IS EVEN BETTER THAN THE BEEMAN, AND FAR BETTER THAN THE DIANA RWS MODELS. THE ACCURACY IS PERFECT, I CAN NAIL NAILS WITH IT AT 30 YARDS. LOVE IT!!!!

Very nice attention to detail. Good quality material and workmanship. I bought the Walnut stock and am very pleased with it. The gun is more accurate than my capabilities. I need more time to practice, as I don't have much experience with springers.

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I was suprised how large of a gun it is in person. It is much wider and heavier than my 22LR rifle. Don't get me wrong, it's a wonderful gun. One thing I was most impressed with is the PyramydAir staff. when it arrived, the Airhawk scope was damaged. I had contact with Rochelle and Scott with regard to my returning it for exchange which was both easy and fast. I researched both the gun and several internet companies before my purchase and noticed that everyone whom bought from PyramydAir noted the wonderful staff and how helpful they were "if" there was a problem. I was sold on the customer service and still am! Great job!

My Air Arms TX200MkIII is a .22 caliber walnut stock rifle. This rifle is the premiere springer in the world today. Absolutely stunning to look at. Handling is very comfortable and accuracy is superb.

Tighter spring guides to reduce spring twang. This is not an issue with accuracy because the shot cycle has finished before spring twang is noticed. This is merely a shooter comfort issue. Better finish on internal trigger parts. You can feel the machine marks on the moving parts inside the trigger. These marks will wear away after a few hundred shots or can be polished out with stones or fine emery paper.

Get a TX200 before you die.

This IS a FIRST CLASS air rifle!!! The blueing, stock, and shoot-abilities are first rate.

The PRICE!!...OUCH!! ...but; by-gohly....it's got power, beauty, and accuracy. Before you tell someone how much it costs; let them shoot it first....then you won't need to send for paramedics!!! Loading the gun's breach takes some practice and the weight of it is tiring after a days hunt with it.

Listen folks, this MKIII is a real nice shooter!! To be completely honest.... I was perplexed between the GAMO CFX and the TX200MKIII, so I got both of them. (.177 cal.) I gave the CFX to my nephew who is 13 and it works beautiful for him. (I like the fixed barrel design over the break barrels) I got to sight in BOTH rifles so I can attest to the designs of each. The TX200MKIII is in a class all it's own, whereas the CFX follows behind in both power and asthetics, but only by a little. I sighted the TX200MKIII, at 10, 20, 30, and 45 yards for fun...seeing what it would do. Once I was on the bulls eye at 45, I found that I was shooting about an inch low at the 10 yard line. The TX200 DEMANDS that the shooter maintains his shooting discipline and if so, it rewards you with pin point accuracy. At 100 yards....I could hit the rifle target if I elevated the crosshairs to sit right atop the ply-board. The sound of the projectile hitting the board was solid and true. Firing these two air rifles side by side, the CFX was both louder and slower. (using Crossman Premier pellets) The CFX was getting about 750 fps and the MKIII was near 930 fps. On the loudness scale of 1-10; 10 being the report of a .22 cal rimfire.....the MKIII was about a 3.5 and the CFX being 4,5 to 5. (my assessment) RABBIT hunting??? Both kill wonderfully...if your shots are less than thirty yards, EXPECT clean kills!! Complete blow-throughs!! (either gun) My nephew made a clean headshot (TWICE) on birds that were 35 yards using the CFX!! AMAZING!! If you are looking for an airgun that not ONLY shoots superbly, but also has the asthetics of a premium hunting rifle (...and you don't mind the heaviness or weight)....the MKIII fits the bill. If you desire accuracy without all the "BLING"; then save a few bucks and shoot the CFX. As for me? I had the extra cash to play with AND I LIKE BLING-BLING!!! My happy scale IS blown way off the charts with MY TX200MKIII. .....and my nephew is maintaining the rabbit population with his CFX in Missouri!! Whatever your choice; just remember to shoot SAFELY and RESPONSIBLY!!!

ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL. I LOVE THE WOOD DETAIL. SUPERIOR QUALITY. VERY ACCURATE. I AM VERY HAPPY WITH THIS RIFLE. ITS THE MOST EXPENSIVE GUN I OWN, BUT WORTH IT.

ITS A BIT HEAVY, BUT LIKE MY HARLEY THE WEIGHT MEANS QUALITY IN MATERIALS ESPECIALLY THE METALS. YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR. I DO WISH THE GUN WAS A LOT LIGHTER THOUGH, BUT YOU CAN'T HAVE EVERYTHING YOUR WAY.

I HAVE OWNED AND SHOT AROUND 20 AIR RIFLES. I HAVE QUITE A FEW GAMO RIFLES IN .177 INCLUDING THE NEW GAS SPRING WISPER. I THINK MY NEW AIR ARMS TX200 MAKES LESS NOISE THAN MY WISPER. HOWEVER, I HAVE ONLY OWNED THEM A SHORT TIME AND CONSIDER NEITHER ONE ANYWHERE NEAR BROKEN IN. THE PEOPLE AT PYRAMID ARE OUSTANDING IN EVERY ASPECT. I COULD NOT BELIEVE HOW QUICKLY I GOT MY GUN. THEY ARE VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE. THEY ALL HAVE GREAT PERSONALITIES AND ARE VERY KIND AND CONSIDERATE. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THEM FOR ALL OUR AIR GUN NEEDS. THANK YOU GUYS AND GALS SO MUCH FOR YOUR ATTENTION AND HELP.