Some old airguns

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Some old airguns

Post by Katana » Fri Apr 08, 2011 8:55 pm

These belonged to my dad in his younger days..........he's 72 now. Don't know if anybody would appreciate them in todays world of high power PCPs and stuff.
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Re: Some old airguns

Post by striker » Fri Apr 08, 2011 9:12 pm

Great collection Katana :cheers:

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Re: Some old airguns

Post by Katana » Fri Apr 08, 2011 9:23 pm

Wouldn't call it a 'collection', striker! Dad used them, and I went diskaon diskaon with them in my childhood :lol:
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Re: Some old airguns

Post by Vikram » Fri Apr 08, 2011 9:23 pm

Interesting collection,Katana.Thank you for sharing.
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Re: Some old airguns

Post by suraj2087 » Fri Apr 08, 2011 9:28 pm

GREAT!!! :cpix:

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Re: Some old airguns

Post by to_saptarshi » Fri Apr 08, 2011 9:34 pm

Nice Collection Katana. Infact I have the same model in 2nd Pic (Diana .177 in smooth Bore), but yours in a pretty decent condition :D
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Re: Some old airguns

Post by Katana » Fri Apr 08, 2011 9:39 pm

Saptarshi,

In case you didn't notice........it's got an invisible trigger! :lol: Seriously, it's missing a trigger assembly.
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Re: Some old airguns

Post by cottage cheese » Fri Apr 08, 2011 9:48 pm

Ah! That Webley...I have a partially intact one that I plan to restore when I get an unbroken stretch of free time. Good to see a fairly well kept one.

I also have a partially intact 'Gem' air rifle that looks somewhat like the diana... which is also due for a similar treatment as the webley.

I love old stuff.

Look after the things bro and make the old man proud. Thanks for sharing.

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Re: Some old airguns

Post by to_saptarshi » Fri Apr 08, 2011 9:59 pm

Katana wrote:Saptarshi,

In case you didn't notice........it's got an invisible trigger! :lol: Seriously, it's missing a trigger assembly.
:oops: Yep I missed it , Intially I thought the trigger spring is missing so its actually alinged with the groove. Mine is functional but bluing is gone, Also the brass tube inside the barrel is seems to be little bit oversize due to age and firing lots of pellets.
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Re: Some old airguns

Post by Katana » Fri Apr 08, 2011 10:04 pm

Would love to get my hands on a Webley Tempest. A cousin of mine had it and I always salivated on it!

Anyway, this particular Webley was given to me by my grand mum. She had bought it from Tahir Arms, Bombay, in the early '40's for my father.
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Re: Some old airguns

Post by ankur1011111 » Fri Apr 08, 2011 10:22 pm

Great !! :cheers:

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Re: Some old airguns

Post by jetley » Thu Apr 14, 2011 7:45 am

:cheers: :cpix: ...thanx for sharing ....

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Re: Some old airguns

Post by captrakshitsharma » Thu Apr 14, 2011 9:44 am

Classic beauties..... the build quality is so good... amazing .To be treasured and passed as heirlooms.
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Re: Some old airguns

Post by brihacharan » Thu Apr 14, 2011 10:13 am

Hi Katana,
> You are lucky to have this family "Heirloom" - What beauties!
> Please look after them - they need your loving care - priceless items.
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Re: Some old airguns

Post by Katana » Thu Apr 14, 2011 10:46 am

Guys,

Thank you. I really thought that people would be more interested in raw power and accuracy these days, but the idea of shooting with something which was meant as more of a toy is something else. In fact, I still practice with the Webley at night. In virtual darkness on a metal target (could be anything) and it's till accurate!
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