Mr.Gaylord was right.. So I bought a Tech Force M-8 air rifle from eBay, which is basically a Bronco, just in a different stock, what a sweet, well mannered little gun it is, tough I only shot it about a dozen times or so, I really like this gun, as you already know, is a re-branded Mendoza ,I am quite happy with the nice ,deep dark bluing, and overall fit and finish of this gun... Best part... 50 bucks shipped to my door ..??.. No pics yet as I posted this while on the bus on my way home from work ?
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A few pictures of the bronco's cousin..
I've had a couple different Broncos over the years, and found them to be wonderful shooters, especially with the addition of a rear peep. Seems I wound up selling them at shows, partly because I have several vintage springers that shoot as well or better in that sweet spot power range, and partly because I never fell in love with the straight-wrist stock. But I agree, they are fine shooting guns.
I like the look of yours, with the more traditional pistol grip. I searched ebay, and couldn't find one. For $50 shipped, I'd bite. Do you happen to have a link?
Sir,the seller only had one, I just got lucky.. Nobody bid on it and the bid had only a few hours to go when I stumbled upon it.. My wife bid the minimum and won it... ?
so after looking last night into these 2 rifles I'm just a little confused but I know you will undue that
so the we have 2 companies one in China and the other in Mexico
so which rifle came first and who is copying whom, the rear of the tubes are the same, the performance is a little different
help me sort this out
Sir, have you read the 4 part review Mr Tom Gaylord did on the Tech Force m8 air rifle? I think both the bronco and the Tech Force m8 were made in Mexico by Mendoza.. They are both discontinued and they are the same except for the stock. ..I hope this helps..
I have read most of that but the reality of a company in China having a company in Mexico build any of product is a bit of a head turner
now having Mendoza being in parts from China and to finish the rifle there with there craftsmen and parts
in reality is doesn't matter, you got a hell of a deal and that's all that matters
take care
mike
Mike
I'm not 100% sure about this but, I thought Tech Force was an American company/distributor that imported airguns (mainly) from China and sold them under the Tech Force label. Just like Beeman does with some of the HWs and Beeman/Marksman does with the Chinese made Beeman airguns or RWS with the Diana guns. If that's the case, it wouldn't surprise me if they imported airguns direct from Mendoza with their Tech Force label stamped on them.
Edited to say "I thought" instead of "I think" and added "If that's the case".
The box the rifle came in also says Air Venturi..Mendoza is a Mexican company, as far as I know ..I do think I got a great deal... I still want the Mendoza centennial edition.
.maybe one of this days.. ?
Tech Force in the Blue Book states current trademark manufactured in China and imported by Pyramyd Air/Air Venturi
so from what you say it was made by Mendoza in Mexico and imported by Air Venturi
and the Bronco was Mendoza so
is a confusing land we live in and I would of bought your rifle if I had seen it, give us report on how it work out for you
mike
Thanks for that info, Mike. And thanks for giving me one of those "D'oh!" moments, too, lol. I never thought about looking in the Blue Book (mine is the 12th edition) to see what it said about Tech Force. But when I did it said that before Air Venturi/Pyramyd Air became the importer/distributor of the TF guns a company in Kentucky called Compasseco was the importer/distributor. So that's probably why I thought TF was an American company. Anyway, thanks for setting me straight on that, Mike.
I left out the Compasseco part, but I got 2 of there dealer priced catalogs years ago in some catalogs I bought, they were a big deal at one point in time and heavy in the Chinese air guns
the old Blue Books have more then just prices, that's way I have posted many times how everyone should buy one for the info
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