Hatsan Mod 25 SuperTact Vortex Pellet Pistol

I just received it today and yes it was a little tough to cock but if you use the included barrel cocker it's not so bad as some reviews
said it was.

Pros
If you want the power that this gun generates then one has to live with the hard cocking I tested it with about a 100 rounds and it got easier to cock as I used it more. I ordered this gun Sunday night and I got it today not bad If one wants a mini carbine then this is it. Don't expect a light cocking target type gun after all as much as some air gun fans won't admit it, Power is the name of the game. This gun comes close to the power of full sized rifles. I like the screw on barrel cocker,The deep notches to better mount a scope or a dot with a little more catching strength.

Cons
A little stiff cocking and closing but I'm sure that will work it's self after a while. As far as scopes sliding back I haven't had the gun long enough to find out. But I don't take the rear sight off and I use an old 11mm to Weaver mount that I cut to fit against the rear sight it works on my other guns so far none have slid back But I still check all of the mounting bolts to make sure they are tight. I don't like the plastic end cap it looks like a weak point.

Functionally, this pistol is quite impressive and any limitations in accuracy seem to always be a case of user error. With the artillery hold, it is a successful little silhouette gun and packs quite a punch. The screw on barrel extender makes cocking the gun reasonable, but not easy. When locking the barrel back straight, my gun tends to require a significant amount of force before it locks.

I'm not a big fan of the ergonomics. Even fully extended, the pull is not long enough for my 6'2" frame. There is only a small amount of plastic frame to rest on your left hand, so being able to achieve a nice balanced position is difficult.

The trigger is nicely adjustable, but too heavy in my opinion.

The fiber optic sights are great.

While I had seen the photos and knew it was the case, it didn't really sink in until I held the gun, so I think it is worth mentioning... this thing can't really be a pistol. When you pull off the butt stock it is the weirdest, longest, heaviest "pistol" I've ever held.

The supertact vortex suffers from the same problem as the supercharger pistol: it refuses to allow a scope to remain in one place for more than 20 shots. If all you want is a ten yard plinker with open sights, then the supertact is good. But I wanted something along the lines of a bullpup that could take out a ground squirrel at 25 to 30 yards. For that I need a scope or red dot. If I can ever find a way to securely mount a scope, I will revise my rating. The gun is capable of very accurate shooting, just not for more than twenty shots.

Pros
Accurate when scope hasn't slid back. Vortex is easier to cock than the spring version. Nice trigger. Quiet. Very smooth shooter.

Cons
Just like its brother, the mod 25 supercharger, the insane recoil will not allow a scope or red dot to be mounted for more than 20 shots without sliding back on the rail. A simple hole for scope stop screw or pin would have solved the problem. This single issue has ruined what otherwise would be a great air gun. I don't know what Hatsan was thinking when they built this thing.

WOW!! This is a great gun..Honestly I never dreamed it would be this accurate and shoot at the claimed velocity (690-712 fps). I have about 400 pellets through it at this point and it is just amazing. I adjusted the trigger as light as I could get it. It breaks at about just less than 4 lbs, but it is smooth and crisp. I put a UTG 4 X 32 rifle scope and mounted that on a picatinny rail adapter 11mm To 20mm Scope Mount. I shot about 8 different brands (JSB, RWS, Benjamin, Crosman etc.) and styles (HP. Wad cutter, pointed, round nose) of .177 pellets. The clear winner, Crosman Premier HP 7.9 gr. At 15 yards I can literally, on a shooting stand, put one pellet after the other through the same hole. I have never came across, a pellet pistol with only a 9” barrel have accuracy like this. Shooting free hand, no support, from 30 yards, I was consistently shooting 12 gage shotgun shells. Also from that distance the pellet was penetrating right through both sides of the shell. To sum that up, bench resting I was shooting groups no larger than a nickel at 30 yards.I also ordered the left handed grips, Yes Hasan does make grips for us left handers, but I only used one grip pannel to make the gun ambidextrous. Also this is pretty easy to cock in my opinion. I could shoot it all day..and I have. The aluminum muzzle break is a nice feature and it makes the cocking effort even easier.

Pros
The accuracy, the velocity and the overall construction. I like how compct it is yet it is accuarate as any rifle. This is my 5th Hasan pellet gun. Also AGD had bar far the best price and not to mention the fastest shipping. I used to do quite of bit of business with the other airgun company but no more. AGD beat them in price and shipping every time.

Cons
NONE!