What is this rifle (again)?

[I. J.]

273 views and still no correct answer.
If its any consolation - I have only ever seen photos of these rifles and this is the first one I have seen in the flesh.
I shall post some more photos that will give it away - (later).

ATB
Ian

[sarf]

So close - yet so far.
Its NOT Webley. Its NOT European. Its NOT single stroke. Its NOT easy.

- so it's a hard American pump-up??

[I. J.]

- so it's a hard American pump-up??

Nice try but no.

ATB
Ian

[Thegreg]

its a yank gun of some description!!??

[Ratbuster]

Hello,

Maybe it's a HOWA ? (Japanese made ?)

Hans

[ginner]

bump to the top right now

[I. J.]

its a yank gun of some description!!??

No, not from that continent.

Hello,

Maybe it's a HOWA ? (Japanese made ?)

Hans

No. Didn't they make an air shotgun?

bump to the top right now

O.K.

(Your going colder. )

[I. J.]

And the rifle is a:

SHARP INNOVA PAN TARGET!

A side lever Innova similar to the Ace/Victory Pan Targets, based on the Innova action, only the pumping lever leaves the cylinder from the side at a slight upwards angle.

ORLANDO is the clear winner with one or two getting close.
In PM's with ORLANDO since we have both come to the conclusion that although the owner told me it was made in Japan and Im sure the action was marked as such (I will check next time I view it) we seem to think it came from China.

Im off to gloat after getting one over the airgun gurus.

ATB
Ian

[Gareth W-B]

And the rifle is a: SHARP INNOVA PAN TARGET!

A side lever Innova similar to the Ace/Victory Pan Targets, based on the Innova action, only the pumping lever leaves the cylinder from the side at a slight upwards angle... ORLANDO is the clear winner with one or two getting close... Im off to gloat after getting one over the airgun gurus.

ATB
Ian

... I protest UMPIRE! REF! LINESMAN (sorry ASSISTANT REF ) ... What about meeeeee . I did say ...

Hi Ian, wow, this one has really got me ... is it a Sharp Pan Target or an Innova? ... I'll get my coat .

... At least award me a gong for second fiddle ... Ha ha ha. Great fun Ian, thanks from all of us here in
... Collectors Corner ... More please. ATB: Gareth W-B.

[I. J.]

Was going to say is it a Sharp Pan Target or an Innova but got beaten to it . Gareth W-B.

WAS going to say - but you didn't.

Go on then I will let you have second place. Next time it will be even harder.

ATB
Ian

[poacherscottage]

Is it a cricket bat?

[I. J.]

Howszzat?

[OLD JUD]

And the rifle is a:

SHARP INNOVA PAN TARGET!

A side lever Innova similar to the Ace/Victory Pan Targets, based on the Innova action, only the pumping lever leaves the cylinder from the side at a slight upwards angle.

ORLANDO is the clear winner with one or two getting close.
In PM's with ORLANDO since we have both come to the conclusion that although the owner told me it was made in Japan and Im sure the action was marked as such (I will check next time I view it) we seem to think it came from China.

Im off to gloat after getting one over the airgun gurus.

ATB
Ian

Well you live and learn Ian! i assumed all the P/T's imported over here where based on the Victory action......thanks for enlightening me!

In The states its referred to as the 'Innova Special' and was introduced in 1985.

Also available in the states was the Tiger 500 Target similar to the Ace but with a double set trigger, palmrest, and thumbhole stock.....and quite expensive too!