.25 Edgun Matador R3M in stock notification
Pretty cool news from Tony:
Hello,
Once again I’d like to thank you for being our loyal customer on our wating list!
I’d like to let you know that we’ll have .25 R3M multishot Standard and Long models in September (as per the manufacturer).
They are the latest revision R3M multishot with improved receiver, cocking arm and lighter trigger. All stocks are Walnut.
Please note that we’ll need a $125 deposit to secure you the gun from that shipment.
As of now the price is $1950 plus $70 packing and shipping (UPS keeps rasing the rates on both shipping Edguns and deliverng the
packaging materials to us). California and West Coast residents pay $25 extra for shipping. There is an optional UPS insurance for additional $16.
Our clients in Alaska and Hawaii use the USPS Priority Mail service as usual at additional fee of $50 for the Standard size Matador.
Thank you for being with us we are looking forward to serve you!
Please feel free to contact if any further questions.
Regards,
Tony
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With Edguns not liking to be dry-fired, is there anything in the multishot conversion or magazine to prevent closing the bolt on an empty mag and dry firing it? Any indicator on the mag for when you’re on the last pellet?
In .25 the magazine for 9 pellets. What is the problem with dry firing?
is that correct that all new R3M stocks are Walnut?
Yes, at least for this delivery.
Dear Mr. Eduard;
Is that only for USA customers or includes mine? 😀
Thanks….
With Edguns not liking to be dry-fired, is there anything in the multishot conversion or magazine to prevent closing the bolt on an empty mag and dry firing it? Any indicator on the mag for when you’re on the last pellet?
In .25 the magazine for 9 pellets. What is the problem with dry firing?
is that correct that all new R3M stocks are Walnut?
Yes, at least for this delivery.
Mr. Eduard;
is that correct that all new R3M stocks are Walnut?
Hmmmm… tempting. Deciding if I want to purchase a conversion for my current R3 .25 long or buy a new rifle and sell my current single shot. Anyone hear from Tony regarding the price of the multishot conversion?
Are the .25 multishots 10 round capacity like the .22 or are they 8 or 9 shot because of the larger pellet diameter?
With Edguns not liking to be dry-fired, is there anything in the multishot conversion or magazine to prevent closing the bolt on an empty mag and dry firing it? Any indicator on the mag for when you’re on the last pellet?
The only thing almost no one can take into consideration while comparing guns — distance. Everybody is used to measure the accuracy at the distance about 50-100 meters, meanwhile it took me more then a year making tests with different barrels to find the best solution for JSB pellets to keep the accuracy to the distance longer then 100 meters. I think the point is that majority of the shooters are not brave enough to learn how to shoot distance longer them 100 meters and not only shoot but hit the target with quite a high level of probability. Shame on you! 🙂 Only after you learn to shoot longer distance you can make a REAL compare.
As for .30, I expect the barrels of that caliber in August and there is a chance if everything goes well that few of this guns will be delivered to Tony at the same time with .25.
Phew thanks Hoot! I came upon that comment by Ed right after I wrote a check and sealed the envelope to Tony(Confirmed with Tony, Check or MO for deposit). As you may already know, I’ve bothered enough of the members on this forum that this will be my first PCP gun and probably the only one for a while. So my goal was to find an all in one rifle. I read other comments from others that if you go with .17 or .22 cal eventually you’ll have so called “penis envy” and want to go bigger. If you look over at my avatar I am asian and I’ve struggled with “Penis envy” all my life. Sike!!!! hahaha just wanted to get a laugh out of that. Going back to the gun, I know my personality and I know I will eventually get power hungry and look for that extra FPE. So the .25 will work best. When I saw Ed’s comment I am like crap, why can’t I have everything? But with your response Hoot, it makes a lot of sense. All depends on what I am using it for. So if I am aiming between a squirrel’s ear and his eye and hit him in the neck, still considered one shot one kill right?
In one of Ed’s videos, shooting cigarettes at 75 m. The sound of the pellet swoooshing by followed by Smack! Sounds so awesome. I would hate to be at the other end of the scope, that’s for sure. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBzl-zdygnU
I think the key to caliber is twofold: Intended use, and personal accuracy potential.
The hunters and pesters would benefit from the .25 as to range and fpe of energy delivered to the game.
As for accuracy difference, let’s assume Ed is pretty good at his accuracy. For most normal shooters, either caliber will outshoot all but the very best
of us. In both the Cricket and the Edgun. The two guns are so inherently accurate, that it would require a professional marksman to see any appreciable
difference.
If you are a competition shooter, then caliber selection might be a factor, given the distance of the target. But then, a lot of the competition shooters
are using .117 caliber.
I’ve had both calibers, and both Cricket and Edgun. I can’t see any measurable difference between the two calibers. So Ed can hit a two inch bullseye, dead center, at
under 70 meters more times with a .22 than a .25, and I can only hit the black at that range. Is that partial inch difference going to mean much to me? Considering
that I can take that target and hold it over my eye cavity, and consider that I can drop any pest with an eyeball shot, given the benefit of a solid rest, no wind,
and good light?
It’s all in perspective. Either caliber is more accurate than 95% of us can shoot under the best of conditions, at any range. So, when picking a caliber, don”t major in minors! Pick the caliber that suits what you shoot…be it paper or flesh. Personally, I prefer the .25 because it packs a punch, and I don’t always shoot paper targets.
Just a few thoughts.
Thanks again Demp!
both are exceptionally accurate regardless of distance out to 100 and bench rest scores show no clear winner in my hands. The 22 is easier to shoot do to less push on shot so follow through is smoother but again no distinct accuracy advantage as far as I experience.pellets still hit spot from 15ft out. Both my Eds are tuned to 885 fps with 22cal JSB 18 and 25cal JSB kings.
A year ago, Ed commented on one of his videos. A user asked which cal .22 or .25 was more accurate. This was his repsonse:
If you shoot with JSB King 25 grains it is almost as accurate as 5.5, a little worse for the short distance (up to 70-80 meters) then .25 became more accurate due to the fact that the pellet is heavier and is more stable on the trajectory. But to shoot 6.35 is more difficult. For me I prefer .22 standard but that is because I work at the distance up to 120 meters.
Do you guys experience the same thing in regards to .25 in distances below 70 meters? Is the accuracy that bad in short distance?
Man! now its getting difficult, I was going to place an order for another Cricket, 22 cal this time but now I’m inching to try the new R3M and on top of that I heard Kalibr is coming out with a new .30 cal Cricket! Gees so many options and no dinero to buy all of them! 🙄
I just finished a Ruger bullpup project and i don’t want to jump on another one and using the money that I have for my next AG! I guess I have to wait anyways to see the new toy from Kalibr.
I sent him a personal check last time, don’t think he takes paypal
Does Tony still refuse Paypal? Or do you send a money order, check, or use credit cards?
I just asked Tony about the 25 cal conversion and there is no ETA as of yet (believe me that was the first question I asked him when he told me about the R3M rifle coming into town) so I might be left with either keep the single and waiting who knows how long for the conversion or just get the R3M and sell the single shot. Still undecided, Tony will be getting my deposit for the R3M which has been decided. I have to say I really like the cricket with it’s multishot capability and I tend to shoot it a little more often because of that reason.
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I can’t wait for the convention kit…but I’m looking more for a different type of stock….weather painted like the last model or a synthetic…I bang my stock around too much and I hate feeling like I might break it.