A wee warning for happy(is there any other kind) collectors

[trevor1]

I've had an INDIAN air pistol sitting on the wall of my toy room since 1998.
Took it down for a shoot and found the"black stuff"-plastic,forming vital parts,has deteriorated.In fact the gun stuck to my hands and made them all black!
This gun won't last 50 years without quite a bit of 'modding"!

[magicesperanto]

Is it possible a previous owner "cleaned" the plastic with T-Cut?

I know that dissolves some plastics over time.

[trevor1]

I've had since new...it is #270...dated 1997. I suppose 16 years isn';t bad.
Trev

[Unframed Dave]

UV light perhaps?

Dave

[Rob M]

Is it a Cometa Indian? I've had one for getting on for ten years and it's fine at the moment...

[greasemonkey]

seen this sort of thing happen to interior plastic trim on cars..cheers..greasemonkey

[magicesperanto]

Seems like you got one of the new EU approved eco-friendly biodegradable airguns.

[lodmoor]

You reminded me that I have one of them. Mine is as good as when bought (forget when) but kept in it's plastic case.