[Jeff Higgins]

I think the very "worst" for me is my Webley Tempest, a spring-piston air pistol. I mentioned here way back when i bought it just how challenging the darn thing is to actually shoot well. Very frustrating at first, but then I began to appreciate what it was teaching me. It punishes any sloppiness or inattention. Anyone who considers themselves to be a "good" pistol shot needs to buy one of those things and prepare to be humbled. And to learn. It's like the grade school super strict school marm with the ruler constantly in her hand... anything less than perfect discipline, and she'll rap your knuckles...

My various Sheridan and one Benjamin multi-pump pneumatics are incredibly forgiving compared to the springers. Like you've noted, zero recoil. And, better yet, no vibration. I can rest mine on anything with no change in point of impact. Their only downside is that they are LOUD, especially compared to the springers. Not ear protection loud, but attention getting loud. Fortunately, my neighbors are all shooters. They will often hear me in the back yard when I'm shooting my "gong" (an old VW Beetle jack pad, the one that goes in the square socket like on our 911's) and come over to join in on the fun.