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  1. 25-11-2014, 02:00 PM #1
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    what vintage rifle

    I am looking to acquire a vintage rifle for vermine control in the garden......3 acres of it....squirrels, wood pigeons etc.
    I like the Webley service rifles.......are they powerful enough.....if not are there any other recommendations.
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    HW35. They are common s/h and still available new, spares are plentiful (new and s/h) full power (in .22) great trigger, easy to work on, robust ...

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    I think what you're looking for is a Girandoni. They sometimes turn up and are quite collectible. They'll easily dispatch small game. Downside is parts are hard to get hold of... oh, and theyre quite dear.
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    Quote Originally Posted by thisisdonald View Post
    I think what you're looking for is a Girandoni. They sometimes turn up and are quite collectible. They'll easily dispatch small game. Downside is parts are hard to get hold of... oh, and theyre quite dear.


    The last Girandoni to become available sold for $65,000 US!!
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    A decent Mk1 or Mk2 Airsporter - 0.22 naturally.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Airsporter1st View Post
    A decent Mk1 or Mk2 Airsporter - 0.22 naturally.
    Could be struggling there then.

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    Quote Originally Posted by I. J. View Post
    Could be struggling there then.

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    I think an untold number of squirrels and wood pigeon, not to mention rats and rabbits, would disagree.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Airsporter1st View Post
    A decent Mk1 or Mk2 Airsporter - 0.22 naturally.
    Bang on and beat me to it - spares a plenty too! (not to mention by far the best looking classic air powered rifle ever!)

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    mk 111

    if you like the webley stuff try the webley mark 111 will ,last a life time shoot very smoth quiet will take out tree rats ,pigons. ext and it not a bsa.: thats my second choice but like i.j my fist choice is hw35 i like the exsport model with 22inch barrel love them.or somthing newer i like the webley longbow light compact well made gun
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  10. 25-11-2014, 05:58 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by Airsporterman View Post
    (not to mention by far the best looking classic air powered rifle ever!)

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    Ive got to agree with you there. THE best looking air rifle closely followed by the FWB Sport and 35 Export (short barrel )

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