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    Hißi

    I work a fair amount in older Germanic languages and this looks like the character ß which translates into double s "ss" I've never seen a "k" that looks like that logo. Could be wrong but......

    Hißi is "lift" as in elevator in Finnish. but it can also be a proper name.

    In Hungarian Hißi is "hiss" as in how a snake hisses.

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    I like the sibilant logic behind an air rifle called a 'hiss'.
    Can't find anything though.

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    Apparently the name of the next rifle produced by this company translates as "boing".
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    In British slang an anorak is a person who has a very strong interest in niche subjects.

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    Hiki

    I wish someone would come up with something on this rare air rifle. I've got another three hundred of them I need to shift! Only joking.

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    Quote Originally Posted by coburn View Post
    I wish someone would come up with something on this rare air rifle. I've got another three hundred of them I need to shift! Only joking.
    We are trying!!
    Last edited by gordon; 28-05-2015 at 08:38 PM.
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