Benjamin Marauder .177 PCP Air Rifle vs Umarex Gauntlet 2 PCP Air Rifle

The Marauder is the lighter, more refined rifle: a wood stock, adjustable trigger, shrouded barrel and about 7.3 lbs. The Gauntlet 2 wins on shot count and air efficiency, with 60+ regulated shots per fill and a 4,500 PSI fill option, but it weighs about 8.5 lbs and its stock and trigger are plainer. Owners of both praise accuracy; Marauder owners cite the trigger and finish, Gauntlet 2 owners cite shot count and the Picatinny rail. Buy the Marauder for a lighter, nicer-feeling rifle; buy the Gauntlet 2 for long shot strings and a first field target rig.

• Choose the Benjamin Marauder if you want a lighter, wood-stocked rifle with an adjustable trigger and a shrouded barrel for hunting and plinking.
• Choose the Umarex Gauntlet 2 if you want the most shots per fill, a built-in regulator and a Picatinny rail for setting up a first field target rig.