Theoben Imperator SLR88

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As title. Imperator, along with Eliminator have to be two of the best names ever for an airgun , in the manly .22 cal (as a repeater, it was only available in this cal). The walnut stock is a stunner, tiger stripes, swirly bits, black and brown stripes, it's a joy to oil and polish.

A very early example, one of the first, it has the brass safety catch in front of the trigger guard.

The manufacturing quality of these older Theobens is hard to beat, much nicer than almost all airguns made today, and the bluing is superb, it is more deep black than blue.

Overall condition is about as good as it gets, a few very small minor marks, It hasn't had much use, there isn't any wear on the cocking lever bluing, which is usually the first part to show its been used. I've seen new guns in a shop that were not in as good condition.

Complete with 2 dedicated 7 shot SLR mags, and an owners instruction sheet. (Standard Rapid 7 shot mags work ok as well).

It is a Hugh Earl (Pax Guns. London) supplied rifle, as it has an unchoked Anschutz barrel that can be used for Prometheus and Titan pellets. Barrels are choked to make them less pellet fussy, and although unchoked, I've never found it to be fussy about what its fed on, and it's very accurate.

The scope is an old school excellent quality black gloss Tasco wide angle, W 4-16 X 40 AO, duplex ret. It compliments the rifle nicely.


Lots and lots of pictures Here

SOLD to a very nice chap named John, thank you.