A special Original 75

[wonky donky]

Hi Robin, I've been keeping my eye out for it ever since you mentioned it to me & will continue to do so Sound like Pam & Barry had a matching pair of right & left handers!

[zooma]

Hi Robin,

I have been actively looking for Pam's Model 75 for a couple of years now but have not seen anything that resembles it.

On the "number three bus" principle and the fact that winter is approaching fast why not make a replica and use it as bait?

I have some Model 75 rifles here at the moment and a nice winter project could see Pam shooting a Model 75 Special again.

This is when the "number three bus" theory will probably "kick-in" and the original Pam Special will turn up and give you the opportunity to see how good your memory of it was and if you have managed to make a better conversion this second time around.

The final part of the project would be to find some competition stickers from the time period and have them scanned and reproduced to see if you can remember where they were positioned on the stock. This could replace the "pin the tail on the donkey" game over Christmas !

Having reached this happy situation ( and Pam's Original Special makes a predictable re-appearance) you can then choose whether to keep your new replica, sell it, or use it in your current training project where it could come in handy.

[RobinC]

Thanks Guys
We are determined to find it and Martini has offered to host the picture on here so you can see how short it is espescialy as the guy stood next to her has a full size one.
It would be interesting to see how it shoots compared to her current modern Walther special (also a prototype) which is state of the art and Walther has now just started to do a production version of it.
I had thought of a replica, I think the stickers would be the the difficult bit, any one got a GB spare squad sticker from the 70's? I did wonder if the KNSA had any EC stickers from the Haugue Intershoots in the 70/80's sat in a drawer some where.
I hope its sat somewhere as it was and has not been restored which is so much the case now.

Wonky you don't know how close you are, Irene Daw at the 80's squad training used to make them shoot with some one elses rifle, "you are at a match and your rifle is stuck in customs" training. When they both had LGR's Pam and Barry used to swop rifles even though he was a lefty and she right handed!
Robin

[martini1215]

Hi Guys, Here are two parts edited from the picture Robin sent me
Hope it helps Robin
http://i827.photobucket.com/albums/z...psa75b6bab.jpg
http://i827.photobucket.com/albums/z...psa9d928a5.jpg
Regards Martini

[RobinC]

Well, here we go, probably the last plea before I give up!! Its been over 5 years now with many people looking for it, we've posted on many sites, local newspapers, clubs, dealers, you name it we've done it, even offering £100 recovery or even "information leading to recovery", and this still stands, but still no luck.

She has very trick modern state of the art rifles for all the events she shoots, and she is still winning! But for nostalgia she would love the one she had her first success's with.

I can email pictures if any one wishes.

Best regards
Robin

[zooma]

Well, here we go, probably the last plea before I give up!! Its been over 5 years now with many people looking for it, we've posted on many sites, local newspapers, clubs, dealers, you name it we've done it, even offering £100 recovery or even "information leading to recovery", and this still stands, but still no luck.

She has very trick modern state of the art rifles for all the events she shoots, and she is still winning! But for nostalgia she would love the one she had her first success's with.

I can email pictures if any one wishes.

Best regards
Robin

Don't give up Robin - Pam's Model 75 is out there somewhere - probably with an owner that does not participate in forums (or maybe even target shooting at any club) and so is unaware that his/her rifle has so much interest.

....but ...with the search still ongoing there will be a time when it comes back out of the shade and into view and then hopefully it will be "discovered" and the owner may be happy to sell it back to you

[ScottDog]

Well, here we go, probably the last plea before I give up!! Its been over 5 years now with many people looking for it, we've posted on many sites, local newspapers, clubs, dealers, you name it we've done it, even offering £100 recovery or even "information leading to recovery", and this still stands, but still no luck.

She has very trick modern state of the art rifles for all the events she shoots, and she is still winning! But for nostalgia she would love the one she had her first success's with.

I can email pictures if any one wishes.

Best regards
Robin

Hello,

I stumbled across this post at the weekend while searching for general info on "Original 75" Air Rifles. I realise the post is old now but I have some information that may help, if you are still trying to find the customised riffle.

Thank you
Scott

[RobinC]

Thanks Scott

more info on it for you on a post a page back, "The replica! Can you help?"....

Received your email, look forward to what you have found!

Have Fun
Robin