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Beeman R1 Supermagnum Air Rifle review entered on 2009-05-27 11:03:52
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By roy from USA on 2009-05-27 11:03:52 - See all my reviewsAdd comment to this review
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
... Read MoreThings 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. Things I would have changed: 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"
Beeman R1 Supermagnum Air Rifle review entered on 2009-02-19 14:11:29
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By Joel from USA on 2009-02-19 14:11:29 - See all my reviewsAdd comment to this review
Things I liked:Powerful, accurate, beautiful.
Great trigger. Very smooth firing action.
Classic. 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
... Read MoreThings I liked:Powerful, accurate, beautiful.
Great trigger. Very smooth firing action.
Classic. 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.
Beeman R1 Supermagnum Air Rifle review entered on 2008-09-06 00:42:05
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By Paul from USA on 2008-09-06 00:42:05 - See all my reviewsAdd comment to this review
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
... Read MoreThings 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. 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.)
Beeman R1 Supermagnum Air Rifle review entered on 2008-08-30 01:11:16
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By John from USA on 2008-08-30 01:11:16 - See all my reviewsAdd comment to this review
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. 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
... Read MoreThings 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. 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.
Beeman R1 Supermagnum Air Rifle review entered on 2008-05-04 22:43:29
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By frette from USA on 2008-05-04 22:43:29 - See all my reviewsAdd comment to this review
Things I liked:I have two R1s, a .177 I purcheased in 1983 and a .22 I purchased 10 years later. Both triggers are exceptional and both group far better that I can shoot. Fit and finish are excellent. The .177 has a Beeman Blue Ring (aka Hako) 2-7 scope that I like a lot. Things I would have changed:Lose the iron sights at the factory
... Read MoreThings I liked:I have two R1s, a .177 I purcheased in 1983 and a .22 I purchased 10 years later. Both triggers are exceptional and both group far better that I can shoot. Fit and finish are excellent. The .177 has a Beeman Blue Ring (aka Hako) 2-7 scope that I like a lot. Things I would have changed:Lose the iron sights at the factory and include a trigger shoe. My .22 has a BSA 2-7 scope that may be going away. The gun deserves better. What others should know:The Beeman R1 book is a very good read.
Both guns seem to like H&N Match.
I use the "artillery hold" exclusively.
Beeman R1 Supermagnum Air Rifle review entered on 2008-04-23 18:32:56
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By Jaymo from USA on 2008-04-23 18:32:56 - See all my reviewsAdd comment to this review
Things I liked:Everything about this air rifle. I bought mine lightly used for a ridiculously low price. If you've ever held and shot one of these, you know why this is the standard by which ALL other springers are judged. German made air guns WILL spoil you. Once you shoot one, you won't want anything but. This is a powerful and accurate rifle
... Read MoreThings I liked:Everything about this air rifle. I bought mine lightly used for a ridiculously low price. If you've ever held and shot one of these, you know why this is the standard by which ALL other springers are judged. German made air guns WILL spoil you. Once you shoot one, you won't want anything but. This is a powerful and accurate rifle. The Rekord trigger is the best there is. This is the one air rifle that I will absolutely NOT part with. This one stays with me until I die. My next 2 purchases are going to be an R9 Goldfinger and an R7 Double gold. You can not go wrong with the Beeman R- series. These are air rifles that instill great pride of ownership. Things I would have changed:Absolutely nothing!!!!!!!!! The Beeman R-series are break-barrel perfection. I can't believe I lived 37 years without one. What others should know:I use mine for plinking and target shooting. 20 yard shooting gets boring after a while because this rifle is SO accurate. It shoots so well that it's hard to believe it's as powerful as it is. Seems that Beeman/Weihrauch airguns are the only springers out there that actually achieve their rated velocities. Mine exceeds the posted velocity. If you want a powerful springer that you will be thrilled with, look no further. This is the one you want.
BTW, I also use mine for squirrel hunting, even though it's a .177 caliber, and it drops squirrels better and faster with Crosman Premier Hollowpoints and Beeman Crow Magnums than a .22 lr solid. I own 18 air rifles, and this is my go to springer.
Beeman R1 Supermagnum Air Rifle review entered on 2008-01-27 16:18:35
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By Dave from USA on 2008-01-27 16:18:35 - See all my reviewsAdd comment to this review
Things I liked:Accurate even before it's broken in.
Great Rekord trigger, I havent even made any adjustments.
Muzzle velocity is as good or better than stated, much unlike RWS claims.
Not at all hard to cock. Things I would have changed:A bit on the heavy side. A sling is a must for field trips.
What others should know:This
... Read MoreThings I liked:Accurate even before it's broken in.
Great Rekord trigger, I havent even made any adjustments.
Muzzle velocity is as good or better than stated, much unlike RWS claims.
Not at all hard to cock. Things I would have changed:A bit on the heavy side. A sling is a must for field trips.
What others should know:This rifle rocks! Very accurate and very consistent, even before break in. I can get fat 1.0" groups @ 50 yards with open sights......not bad at all!
Dont take the following info as this being a poorly made rifle, but it seems if you pay about 600 bucks for one there would have been better attention to those details mentioned.
I have heard that Weirhrauch was cutting some corners in manufacture, this may be what I've seen.
I had reason to remove the stock, and was surprised while inspecting the visible spring tube and other areas hidden by the stock. There were metal shavings left from machining and metal bits still attached at the ends of machined slots and holes.
I had expected the interior of the stock would have had a good sanding, and these metal bits would have been removed, but that didnt happen.
I took care of the shavings myself, and the big router fuzz left over on the stock can sit there......for now.
Beeman R1 Supermagnum Air Rifle review entered on 2007-08-11 02:44:32
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By Customer from USA on 2007-08-11 02:44:32 - See all my reviewsAdd comment to this review
Things I liked:The first thing that struck me was how beautiful the R1 is. The wood is nicely shaped and stained. The lines and proportions are classic. It hits hard (mine is .20 caliber) with pleasing accuracy. I've dropped many a rat with it and it only seems to be getting smoother. The trigger is crisp and adjustable and the cocking effort
... Read MoreThings I liked:The first thing that struck me was how beautiful the R1 is. The wood is nicely shaped and stained. The lines and proportions are classic. It hits hard (mine is .20 caliber) with pleasing accuracy. I've dropped many a rat with it and it only seems to be getting smoother. The trigger is crisp and adjustable and the cocking effort is well within reason for the power. I installed the Beeman professional scope stop on mine and the scope hasn't budged yet. I also have the sling swivels installed and the slung rifle is much easier to carry, and just a really handsome gun. It'll be getting a work out on squirrel this Fall. Things I would have changed:I wish you could manually set and reset the safety. Once that safety goes off, you've got to shoot. On live targets, that isn't always as easy as it sounds. What others should know:This is a heavy rifle -- that's not a bad thing, just be aware. It's not unwieldy or uncomfortable, but I think you'll feel it if you carry one around in the field all day (go for the sling!). But that heft helps dampen the recoil which is pronounced. In order to get the best accuracy out of this gun, you've got to work on nailing your hold and shooting technique. The hours you put in practicing with it will really pay you back.
If you are looking for magnum performance, and have the budget, you will be pleased with your R1. This is a gun to enjoy, take into the woods, cherish and pass down.
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