Imprvd. Model D - one of my better shots.

[I. J.]

Yesterday I decided to have a change from my normal HFT gun and took my 1914 BSA Improved Model D (.177) up to the gun club instead of my Steyr.
It took me several attempts but I shot and dropped a 25mm kill zone target, standing, at a measured 44 yards with OPEN SIGHTS !!!
Several members had a go with this rifle and enjoyed the experience to the extent that Im sure at least one of them will appear at the gun club soon with a similar model sourced from a local gunshop.
It just goes to prove that you dont have to have to the latest, greatest and expensive wonder gun to enjoy yourself at our sport.

ATB
Ian

[sparko]

Now that`s just what I love to hear, well done.....Sparko...X

[BTDT]

That flat-headed, six-toed, tripe-muncher I. J speaks the truth.

Shooting a vintage air rifle with open sights can be as much fun as shooting any of the modern high-end stuff.

[jjjjjj]

Should be more shoots for vintage air rifles i say.
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[I. J.]

Should be more shoots for vintage air rifles i say.
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The trouble is then people would start getting competitive and you would get the ludicrous situation of 'vintage' rifles appearing with Leupold scopes, hamsters, butt hooks etc. attached. What would you class as 'vintage' ? How could you date them accurately?

If your rifle is legal and safe, and I'm sure it is, just turn up and shoot against the latest wonder guns. You've got nothing to loose and it keeps them on their toes.

ATB
Ian

[jjjjjj]

It would have to be open sights, a cut off date, most air rifles can be dated by there number witch can be found in a book like hilliers, cant see it being a problem.
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