Theoben Imperator 0.177 FT.....

[JerryD]

wanted.

Going on from the "Dream Rifle" thread, I remembered buying a Scirroco GP but wanting the Imperator instead - couldn't afford it at the time.

So....any nice Imperator FT owners out there in need of cash?

[slug-gun]

Great choice! The Imperator FT (ie .177) is the best sporting air rifle made to date. It shoots into an inch at 60+ yards, and has the sweetest recoil, just enough to let you know it has fired, with little noise, and far superior to even the best custom tuned spring guns.
You may have a job locating one though as only 50 were made, and less than that with the full field target stock and match trigger, as later examples had a CS800 stock and standard trigger fitted.
Left handers had to be satisfied with a CS 800 as standard as Theoben could not justify the expense of producing just a few LH stocks in FT configuration.
An excellent alternative though is the .22 Imperator, preferably the pre HE version 'cos its better, which shoots as nicely as the .177 and is almost as accurate with H & N Field Target Trophy pellets.
Also it is much easier to locate a mint one! Good luck with your search, but it will be worth it if you are successful.

[JerryD]

Anybody got one of these going spare? Genuine request for an Imperator 0.177 FT

[Sam Vimes]

Good luck Jerry, if you find two please give me a shout.