This might seem to be kind of a dumb question.....

[p8ntballernwpa]

, but what is PCP?

[kirby999]

There are no dumb questions , PCP stands for PreCharge Pneumatic. , just like SSP is single stoke pneumatic( like a Daisy 7474 pistol or a953 rifle) , and MSP Multi Stoke Pneumatic ( like a Crosman 1377 pistol). I think I'm right; if not someone will point me in the right direction. We're all here to learn, at least I am anyway.  kirby

[p8ntballernwpa]

What do you mean by PreCharged?

[leftcoast1]

you have to charge it off a high psi hand pump or scuba/fiberglass tank. it stores the air just like a CO2 gun but at a much higher PSI rating and most of the time with fewer shoot perfill. Higher PSI = more velocity=more energy= a lot more used air. All the big bore guns that shoot the heavy slugs 200 grains up to I think 600 grains or all PCP. Now to get it to fire you only get 2 mamybe three full power shots. CO2 is limited by temp. Compressed air is not. I've seen a couple of QB's @ 850fps but it just eats up CO2. CO2 cost more to keep shoting PCP guns cost more to get into!!!!!

[kirby999]

Good Job !!  I think (there I go again) that CO2 guns are PCP's also  , they just operate off of a gas (sometimes a liquid) instead of plain old air and at as  you said, lower pressure . They both  store the air  (precharged ) until it is "metered" off for each shot . kirby  EDIT: I'm sure J could shed some light on the subject.

[p8ntballernwpa]

OK, got it now. Thank you leftcoast1 and kirby999 for the info.

[dw33]

PCP actually means "Plenty Cash Paid"  :)

I thought it meant Pretty Clever Person. I like them cause you have more chance hitting what you're pointing at and with a great deal of power. My Typhoons are pushing them out at 30ish fpe.

[Gene_SC]

Some PCP's make for fantastic hunting rifles as well. With there accuracy and power it is hard to miss your prey... :D

Gene