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Both are available here, one is referred to as non PAL the others are PAL rated in many different brands. You will need to go to a gun store or order them on line to get a PAL gun, you can get them from the states but I don't think it will be worth the hassle, unless you are familiar with buying powder burners there and bringing them back.
 
There are different length pistons and bleeder holes too.
Bleeder holes sometimes get blocked by JB weld and piston lengths are tricky to fix.
Problem is you never know what method is used to reduce the velocity.
 
If its a spring powered airgun then they usually use a weaker spring usually by cutting a few coils, I have heard of them using a different piston but that is rare. If its a pumper or co2 powered then they may reduce the transfer port size or change the valve stem size. The power potential of springers is regulated by chamber volume and if its too small then changing the spring will only work so far, if its too strong the gun won't shoot well and may tend to self destruct. You can find for purchase in Canada any airgun made except the ones with silencers. The most powerful airguns available are Pre-charged Pneumatics or PCPs as they are more commonly known. PCPs or other gas powered guns are more accurate or at least easier to shoot accurately than springers due to the recoil which occurs before the pellet leaves the barrel.
 
Slavia and Diana/rws are two you can really count on. Last a long time and a simple spring swap will do.
 
If you can find the gun with the power you want then thats the way to go. Changing a spring would be dangerous without a spring compressor, which you would probably have to make yourself although there are plenty of examples on the internet. Slavias are known for there solid construction rather than their power, Dianas can be very powerful and are pretty well made but incorporate a little more plastic, HWs are usually better built yet but the price goes up as well. Crosmans, Benjamins and Daisys are hit and miss but there are good models of those, particularily the nitro piston models. The most important thing to remember is not to shop at Canadian Tire, even when they are on sale you will be able to find a better deal from an online dealer, unless your local gun shop can get what you want. One last thing, high power and .177 are not the best combination even with the heaviest pellets, .22 will give better all round performance especially if you were planning to hunt with it.
 
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