This recommendation is based on Hatsan service and not standing behind their products. I bought 2 Model 95 Vortex .22 rifles at the same time. Right out of the box you could tell by the sound and cocking effort one was different. Chronograph showed one averaging near 820FPS and the other barely breaking 600FPS. Sent to Hatsan and they returned (WEEKS LATER); claiming it was repaired. Chrono showed it shooting average of 815FPS. I am not into just shooting air rifles and this was bought for pest control. Went several months of not shooting, and when I tried to use it, I found the gas cylinder was completely dead. Contacted Hatsan and they said I would be responsible for all repair costs and shipping as it was just out of Warranty. After much arguing and showing this rifle was defective when purchased, they agreed to fix it; but stated "Never Again"; and were actually quite rude. I sent it in, and they returned it (WEEKS LATER). This time Chrono showed about 800FPS velocity. I shot it for a while and noticed it seemed to have lost that "crack" sound and was losing velocity; but did not dig out the Chrono. Put away for several months until a Opossum problem popped up. Found out the gas cylinder was completely dead again. The other rifle I gave to my son nearly 2 years ago is still shooting fine; this one has supposedly been "repaired" twice and is now dead again. They did not repair or replace anything in my opinion! They merely recharged the cylinder and sent it back with the same leak and defective cylinder. When working it was a great rifle; but this one is/was defective from day one, and they did nothing to correct it, or stand behind it. Would cost over $100.00 to return and repair. Choose another Brand!
