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Old 12 May 2007, 05:58 PM
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Default Which air rifle....

.....good quality and easy to use.....have Webley Xocet and ancient BSA Supersport at present.....any advice welcome!
Old 12 May 2007, 06:02 PM
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Find your local club and go there. Most are friendly and will let you have a look at what they use. In addition, you will almost certainly find someone wanting to sell something second hand.

All are different, I bought mine before going to a club, and although its good. It would not be the one that I would have chosen had I tried others out first.

Imo, a good PCP .177 would be my choice. I went for .22 and it has a much more noticeable trajectory curve due to having a heavier pellet, but being restricted to the same power as a .177
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Wait until you see someone in a baseball cap and ask them

*holds a grudge against air rifle owners*
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most are ok.

As an example have a google for an Air Arms s410. They are known to be pretty good, but there are other choices.
Old 12 May 2007, 06:08 PM
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ive got an Xocet and an air arms Kamargue


o be brutally honest, thexocets shat, the AA one is years older, in far better condition and ts been used a hell of alot more, better gun all together
Old 12 May 2007, 06:18 PM
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i use to have a gun power stealth, single shot pcp, and very easy to tweek the power :-)

i have all ways wanted a theoben rapid 7, but they are gettin close to 1k!!!
Old 12 May 2007, 08:12 PM
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For your information these are soon to be banned under a parliamentary bill. And about time too, I once had the windscreen on my MG Metro shot out by a twit with an airgun whilst travelling on the A46

They are dangerous weapons and need to banned

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Old 12 May 2007, 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr Toe (nee Blair)
They are dangerous weapons and need to banned
Yeah right!! Like the supposed ban on archery equipment too.

any rifle /weapon is not dangerous, its the person holding it is.

Now stop scaremongering Pete and go back under the rock you came from.



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Old 12 May 2007, 08:17 PM
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Or you could just move to Texas, and legally own and carry pretty much any type of firearm you please. A guy I met a few weeks ago at work asked if I liked to shoot carbines..... I told him I'd never fired an automatic carbine before, I'm still getting to grips with pistols. He is now determined to take me to the shooting range so I can fire his AK-47 and M4 carbine..... Avoiding contact with the nut at all costs now!

(and no jokes about unloading his weapon for him!!! )
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Originally Posted by Mr Toe (nee Blair)
For your information these are soon to be banned under a parliamentary bill. And about time too, I once had the windscreen on my MG Metro shot out by a twit with an airgun whilst travelling on the A46

They are dangerous weapons and need to banned
there being banned before the masses start erradicating poofs
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here would be better place to ask than a japanese car forum, probably!!
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Originally Posted by EVOLUTION
there being banned before the masses start erradicating poofs
They're, not "there"! Also, there is only one "r" in eradicating.
Old 12 May 2007, 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr Toe (nee Blair)
For your information these are soon to be banned under a parliamentary bill. And about time too, I once had the windscreen on my MG Metro shot out by a twit with an airgun whilst travelling on the A46

They are dangerous weapons and need to banned
Great news and about time too.
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Originally Posted by 2000TLondon
They're, not "there"! Also, there is only one "r" in eradicating.


so, your problem is???


**** people like yourself should book 2, weeks, off work, leave PC at home and holiday. Is that really the best you can do???


give ya heed a wobble
Old 12 May 2007, 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by eldudereno
Great news and about time too.
Never going to happen. Theres too many already in circulation hence why they haven't brought in licensing.


Its like says every car over 150 bhp will be banned.


They can prise my rifles out of my cold dead hands.
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MG Metro shot out by a twit with an airgun
cant condone the shooting of car windscreens BUT admitting to owning an MG metro that is criminal!!
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Originally Posted by EVOLUTION
so, your problem is???


**** people like yourself should book 2, weeks, off work, leave PC at home and holiday. Is that really the best you can do???


give ya heed a wobble
I think you need to look in the mirror at yourself. You clearly are a very insecure person who needs fuel to get by in everyday life. Please take a chill pill and accept yourself. I know it is hard being a pariah but you can become civilised if you try. I can understand your plight. I know a lot of people who were bullied at school and when they grew up took it out on society But you can overcome this I promise you
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Originally Posted by firesorter
cant condone the shooting of car windscreens BUT admitting to owning an MG metro that is criminal!!
Please explain why owning an MG Metro is criminal? It is a classic just like a Wolseley Hornet. You are an ignorant beast
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You are an ignorant beast
C`mon pete say what you really mean
Old 12 May 2007, 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr Toe (nee Blair)
I think you need to look in the mirror at yourself. You clearly are a very insecure person who needs fuel to get by in everyday life. Please take a chill pill and accept yourself. I know it is hard being a pariah but you can become civilised if you try. I can understand your plight. I know a lot of people who were bullied at school and when they grew up took it out on society But you can overcome this I promise you

pmsl, we all need fuel to get by, its called energy, we cant operate with out it


off topic anyway, probably my fault so al read ur **** in another post
Old 12 May 2007, 08:53 PM
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i have an american classic, 1377c air pistol, modded and pushing 10ft/lbs, i have a firearms cert so no worrys with the 6ft/lbs limit on air pistols. very good. depends which way you want to go, Co2, spring,pump.... love air guns,easy for paly and pest control. got a 4/10 bolt action 5shot which is amazing and a 12bore double barrel for bigger game

Rich
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Originally Posted by lightwave693
i have an american classic, 1377c air pistol, modded and pushing 10ft/lbs, i have a firearms cert so no worrys with the 6ft/lbs limit on air pistols. very good. depends which way you want to go, Co2, spring,pump.... love air guns,easy for paly and pest control. got a 4/10 bolt action 5shot which is amazing and a 12bore double barrel for bigger game

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Is your local constabulary aware of this viscious tool
Old 12 May 2007, 09:12 PM
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which? the 10ft/lbs pistol or the 12 bore

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Originally Posted by lightwave693
i have an american classic, 1377c air pistol, modded and pushing 10ft/lbs, i have a firearms cert so no worrys with the 6ft/lbs limit on air pistols.
Rich
err.. think you might want to check up on the legality of that gun-is it listed on your cert?
IIRC anything above 6 ft.lb is classed as an FAC pistol i.e. banned in this country apart from a few exceptions for vets etc. 5 year stretch for it as well.
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the power on the american classic is variable, 10 pumps usually is close to 6ft/lbs, more and you get more ft/lbs but only with modifications. brilliant pistol but a pain pumping it.
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I used to have a Webley Vulcan as a teenager.

Sold it to someone as a present for their younger brother when I was 17 as I needed petrol money for college.

Still regret it though.


Im sure the nanny state will be along to ban slighshots and rubber bands next.
they the will be glueing all stones to the floor to stop the 0.0001% of fatal incidents involving them.

Grow up or shut up!
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I have got a couple of very old BSA's which used to be my Dad's. 0.177 and 0.22. They both still work perfectly. I would like to know how old they actually are for interest.

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