What do you think is the most radical Air pistol design ever?

[Atlantia]

And why?

Just a bit of fun!

[Prewar]

Crosman 600?

[flatrajectory]

WESTLEY RICHARDS, `HIGHEST POSSIBLE`.

Pete.

[Atlantia]

Crosman 600?

Great design, why did you choose it though?

[Atlantia]

WESTLEY RICHARDS, `HIGHEST POSSIBLE`.

Pete.

Ah, but what about the concentric?

[micken]

Ah, but what about the concentric?

What do you think is the most radical Air pistol design ever?

.and your point about the concentric is?

[Atlantia]

What do you think is the most radical Air pistol design ever?

.and your point about the concentric is?

....and your vote for most radical design is?

[Blackrider]

Personally like the Acvoke.

Brider.

[Prewar]

I think Gat guns are quite bonkers

[Lord-Sean]

I think the BSA Scorpion is a strange one,most things designed in the 70's were strange.Just handeling one has to me that 70's oddness

[knighthawk]

Fwb 80

[Epicyclic]

... is the most radical. The root, the pure system. Comprising the basic essentials and the minimum of moving parts. A mechanical system which flys forwards, then stops dead. In so doing it converts a part of its energy into compressing air which is directed to the base of a projectile so to prolong the effect of the stored energy- that which was initially invested in the compressing of the spring.

If by 'radical' the interpretation intended was 'wacky'- then the Tell 3 takes the prize.

If 'ground-breaking' it's the FWB 80.

[Atlantia]

... is the most radical. The root, the pure system. Comprising the basic essentials and the minimum of moving parts. A mechanical system which flys forwards, then stops dead. In so doing it converts a part of its energy into compressing air which is directed to the base of a projectile so to prolong the effect of the stored energy- that which was initially invested in the compressing of the spring.

If by 'radical' the interpretation intended was 'wacky'- then the Tell 3 takes the prize.

If 'ground-breaking' it's the FWB 80.

By radical I was thinking revolutionary or groundbreaking..... but 'wacky' is good too!

[oliver13]

Hi,

Check out the Healthways Top Score 175:
http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=hea...w=1022&bih=540

If I get a chance I'll strip mine down & post the pics in the collectable section, the mechanism is very ingenious for a pot metal bb pistol - the spring & piston are in the grip, there's 30 odd BB's in the reservoir around the barrel, & every time its cocked by pulling the barrel up & back, it's reloaded.

The springs only 4" long so it's not a powerhouse - it couldn't make a hole in plasterboard - which is a bloody good thing because this weapon was the deciding factor in the Airfix wars of the mid to late 70's in my bedroom...

Regards

[knighthawk]

Also take a look at the Cometa Indian..its an ingenious design...