New member with a Left handed question

[Gurmot]

Hello everyone.

I've just joined as I'm now up to 4 Webleys, two .177 Juniors, a .22 a Tempest and a .22 Hurricane (I won't mention the Gat!).

I am left handed so I struggle a bit with some grips and I will be on the lookout for a some nice ambidextrous vintage pieces, possibly a Senior and/or Premier, but I'm still learning and have a feeling I may be tempted by some older pieces.

So what other .22's should I be looking at, besides the Webleys?

Cheers Simon

[johnbaz]

Hi Simon

Glad you finally made it



Cheers, John

[Abasmajor]

Hello everyone.

I've just joined as I'm now up yo 4 Webleys, two .177 Juniors, a .22 a Tempest and a .22 Hurricane (I won't mention the Gat!).

I am left handed so I struggle a bit with some grips and I will be on the lookout for a some nice ambidextrous vintage pieces, possibly a Senior and/or Premier, but I'm still learning and have a feeling I may be tempted by some older pieces.

So what other .22's should I be looking at, besides the Webleys?

Cheers Simon

Hello Simon,

First of all, welcome to the forum where you will undoubtedly benefit from the wealth of information and experience available. I'm a definite fan of early British spring powered air pistols with the Webley range being the best in may opinion. Apart from some of the rarer and therefore more expensive pistols which may come later, I would suggest you might also want to consider the BSA 240 Magnum which has an ambidextrous grip and shouldn't break the bank. For sheer fun, I have recently acquired a Crosman 600 Co2 powered .22 semi-auto pistol which shoots 10 pellets as fast as you can release the trigger. The Crosman was made between 1960-1970 so at least meets my criteria with regard to age and manufacturing quality if not power source. As far as I'm aware, left hand grips can be supplied to fit the 600, but must be sourced directly from the USA.

I would also endorse the above supplier of replacement ambidextrous wood grips (AIRGUNNER.177) who has provided some excellent examples to fit my Webley Tempests.

Regards

Brian

[Gurmot]

Thank you for the replies. I've had a look at both the BSA magnum and the Crossman 600 as suggested, both very interesting to me!

I have a feeling this is going to get expensive......

Cheers Simon

[johnbaz]

Thank you for the replies. I've had a look at both the BSA magnum and the Crossman 600 as suggested, both very interesting to me!

I have a feeling this is going to get expensive......

Cheers Simon

Heed my warning Simon- leave now before you get GAS!! (Gun Acquisition Syndrome!!) It gets expensive and you'll lay awake of a night lusting overs other people guns! Then the nervous twitch begins and the salivating down the keyboard then guiltily turning off the monitor when someone walks in to the room as a fourteen year old watching porn!!

It's worse than collecting these things

These Pistols belonged to a chap, he wouldn't sell any But I have them now and he's under the patio! Muhuhahahaha!!

John

[walnutfarmmick]

Heed my warning Simon- leave now before you get GAS!! (Gun Acquisition Syndrome!!) It gets expensive and you'll lay awake of a night lusting overs other people guns! Then the nervous twitch begins and the salivating down the keyboard then guiltily turning off the monitor when someone walks in to the room as a fourteen year old watching porn!!

It's worse than collecting these things

These Pistols belonged to a chap, he wouldn't sell any But I have them now and he's under the patio! Muhuhahahaha!!

John

Most of what Johnbaz says is quite correct but you should know that in his eyes an expensive gun is one he has to pay for. Most of his come for nowt, usually in a presentation case.

Oh, yes, and welcome on board. I hope you get as much pleasure from the forum as I do.
ATVB, Mick

[PaulR]

Hello Simon,

As far as I'm aware, left hand grips can be supplied to fit the 600, but must be sourced directly from the USA.

Regards

Brian

Indeed they can - I bought a set for mine - expensive at $25 per grip plus $50 postage! I bought a few other things to make the postage more realistic. They did arrive within a week though.

[Abasmajor]

Thank you for the replies. I've had a look at both the BSA magnum and the Crossman 600 as suggested, both very interesting to me!

I have a feeling this is going to get expensive......

Cheers Simon

Hi Simon,

Things can get a bit expensive if you are not careful, but my advice would be to buy the best you can afford and maybe trade-up later if you want better examples. As you will see reading some of the posts, condition is everything, but looking the bright side, these pistols can be considered something of an investment and you will usually make a profit when the time comes to move them on.

Regards

Brian