Just got a new toy for 127.00$ A 22 cal. Crossman crusher spring piston pellet rifle. It fires a 14 gr pellet at 800 fps producing 20 ft lbs (according to the manufactuer)
Is it a "real" gun? Not really, but this aint your childhood bb gun. It would be illegal in Canada and the UK.
It comes with a 4 X 32 scope and can hit cans at 150 feet(more if you do your part). It can dispatch medium game at a range of 60 feet or so (maybe more, but unethical)
It is cheap and quiet to shoot. It satisfies the shooting bug when I don't want the hassle of shooting my pistols.
And with a good backstop and a fair sized yard, you can plink with out hitting the woods.