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I used to shoot an 2002 Alu and had great luck with it, the problem was that it wasn't mine. It was a club gun and I wanted my own so I purchased a slightly used Feinwerkbau p700. I like the gun but it just doesn't fit me as well as the Anschutz did. This has been a real hindrance on my self confidence and overall shooting of the gun. I am now looking to get an Anchutz again and since I cant find a new 2002 I was interested in the 8002 and 9003. Is the 9003 really worth the extra $1200. How do the guns compare to each other in regard to reliability and accuracy. Any insight on this would be greatly appreciated.

Like you said the decision is based on fit and personal preference. I had the 2002CA, the 9003, and I currently have the 9003 Precise and Walther LG400. The 20002CA and standard 9003 are really close in feel. I feel the 9003 is not worth the extra cost as compared to the 8002. The 9003 Precise and Walther LG400 feel very different to me. The Precise stock has a cant in the stock while the others are straight line. For me the Walther feels the most solid, and it is hard to describe, but it fits into a "slot in my position". The others seem to be out of the balance zone or slot. The Walther has a really nice adjustable palm shelf, and the Precise palm shelf cants - but I don't use the cant feature. Probably the best solution is borrowing a rifle for a week or so and dry firing the heck out of it to get a true appreciation. Good luck.