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  1. 30-07-2010, 11:43 AM #16
    Paul55
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    Quote Originally Posted by uk litehammer View Post
    Just a thought....but why is this in the pistol section????????????????
    Because the OP stated either an air rifle or an air pistol, simples
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  2. 30-07-2010, 12:01 PM #17
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    I've been looking around for something different and came up with this

    True I would need a pump, but it would be worth it

    http://www.pyramydair.com/site/articles/sumatra/
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  3. 30-07-2010, 01:23 PM #18
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bodhisattva View Post
    Agree that self contained is vital as you couldn't guarantee the availability of bottled air for ever. Not too fussed on make but I would think that a .25 running at around 30fps would be sufficient to kill anything that you might want to eat as well as carrying enough punch to deter man sized threats too
    Good thoughts there, Bodhi. 30 fps is certainly taling it into the low-end .22 rimfire range.

    Self-contained? Without a doubt! I'd eliminate, right off the bat: PCP's and CO2's (dependent on an outside power source). SSP's also (accurate, quiet, but not powerful). I'd go with springers and multi-stroke pneumatics.

    I'd probably stick with .22, or maybe .25. More punch than .177 or .20. And the REALLY BIG calibers would be less practical on small critters for the pot or roasting stick, which is what you'd be shooting the most. Also, they're very noisy, and you'd want something you could use surreptitiously.

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  4. 30-07-2010, 01:27 PM #19
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dr Bob View Post
    "It's the end of the world as you know it"

    I take it you have seen Bradford city center then ?

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    I HAVE seen: North Philadelphia, West Philadelphia, Camden (New Jersey), the South Side of Chicago, Cicero (Illinois), the Bronx (New York City)...war zones, all!

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  5. 30-07-2010, 01:28 PM #20
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    Quote Originally Posted by bullet boy View Post
    If it has to be a self-contained powered rifle then I'd probably choose a Theoben Eliminator or a Theoben Fenman.
    It doesn't have to be: it's whatever YOU would choose for the situation.

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  6. 30-07-2010, 01:29 PM #21
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    Quote Originally Posted by chris100575 View Post
    Can I have a Girandoni? .51 calibre lead balls at 1000 fps. Plus pumping it back up would give me something to do.
    You can have any air gun that's out there.

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  7. 30-07-2010, 01:32 PM #22
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    Quote Originally Posted by Drumming Monkey View Post
    Survival situation? can't be doing with some wimpy UK legal limit rubbish! needs to pack a punch, so this:

    http://www.pyramydair.com/p/career-d...ir-rifle.shtml



    Yes, your eyes do not deceive you; a .50 cal air rifle.
    Never done it, or saw it done, but I've heard of people killing deer and small boar with such guns!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Paul55 View Post
    Because the OP stated either an air rifle or an air pistol, simples
    Yes, THAT'S why.

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  9. 30-07-2010, 01:56 PM #24
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    I'd go with a pre-charged with several interchangeable cylinders & a pump, something similar to the Lewis & Clark with a little updating would do me just fine,
    Minimum 9mm
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  10. 30-07-2010, 02:05 PM #25
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    Quackenbush LA Outlaw + FX pump should do nicely.
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    OK then, I'll take one of these, please.

    http://www.quackenbushairguns.com/LA_Outlaw.htm
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  12. 30-07-2010, 02:24 PM #27
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    I'd probably go with (a modern interpretation of) Nick's Lewis and Clarke, but it depends on how long term this situation is and if I had a supply of o-rings and lead to cast bullets. If that was in doubt I'd go for a good compound bow, because as long as there's trees you can always make arrows.
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  13. 30-07-2010, 02:34 PM #28
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    Quote Originally Posted by uk litehammer View Post
    OK then, I'll take one of these, please.

    http://www.quackenbushairguns.com/LA_Outlaw.htm
    Nice, but 2 shots per fill?
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  14. 30-07-2010, 02:43 PM #29
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  15. 30-07-2010, 03:40 PM #30
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    Quote Originally Posted by Adam77K View Post
    ...I'd go for a good compound bow, because as long as there's trees you can always make arrows...
    That would be great - until the string breaks

    Just pulling your chain Adam , as with all these situations, the piece of kit will only be as good as it's weakest component

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