Omega, Tomahawk, or Longbow?

[Geezer]

Toying with the idea of "investing" in one of the later Brum Webleys. What I'd be looking for is the best practical shooting proposition for informal target shooting and perhaps some light pest control. So it needs to be reliable, accurate, and as little hold-sensitive as possible, and to handle well with a small scope in low mounts.

I don't want an Eclipse, because of issues with the alloy cylinder; because it looks funny; and because I already have three HW77s.

I discount the Tommie, because it is a big old 20 ft/lb lump that surely can't be at its best sub-12 without major re-engineering.

So it comes down to Omega (especially the carbine) versus Longbow. Which is where I'm stumped. I think the Longbow ought to be the better design, with a better stock, a better trigger and possibly a better barrel. But as a long-term FWB Sport fan, the Omega has a powerful appeal.

Which is "best"? How much separates them in practice? Anyone have experience of both to share?

(And yes, in an ideal world, I'd get both!)

[Papa g]

Toying with the idea of "investing" in one of the later Brum Webleys. What I'd be looking for is the best practical shooting proposition for informal target shooting and perhaps some light pest control. So it needs to be reliable, accurate, and as little hold-sensitive as possible, and to handle well with a small scope in low mounts.

I don't want an Eclipse, because of issues with the alloy cylinder; because it looks funny; and because I already have three HW77s.

I discount the Tommie, because it is a big old 20 ft/lb lump that surely can't be at its best sub-12 without major re-engineering.

So it comes down to Omega (especially the carbine) versus Longbow. Which is where I'm stumped. I think the Longbow ought to be the better design, with a better stock, a better trigger and possibly a better barrel. But as a long-term FWB Sport fan, the Omega has a powerful appeal.

Which is "best"? How much separates them in practice? Anyone have experience of both to share?

(And yes, in an ideal world, I'd get both!)

All guns mentioned are top quality, having owned both a brum longbow & an omega I have to say it's a close call, but for me I'd go for the longbow as it's easier to work on,the trigger unit is a cassette type as opposed to the omega's being a bit of a ball ache to re assemble.
Regards Graham

[I. J.]

Tough call. Personally, I would go for a good quality Omega. O.K. they are not as easy to strip but how many times do you expect to be puling it apart?

HTH
Ian

[splosh!]

I to have all the models and if i have to choose it be the longbow in 22

[TonyL]

Although the Omega can be regarded as a classic already, and was a huge improvement over the Vulcans in terms of breech set-up and trigger, personally I'd plump for a Brummy Longbow, as it benefitted from input from the Venom team. Nicer trigger and I much prefer the stock.

[POK!]

I have owned all three. Currently a Longbow owner 8 years, will never sell. Tom was based on mach1 co- designed by Venom team and is a 20+ ftlb rifle. Longbow is shortened action christened baby Tom at the factory and better suited to 12 but still has the envious pedigree and epic build/fit/finish of Tom and with a better barrel. Although it hasn't much in common I like to think of Longbow as Omega mkII with improved stock and trigger. Best 12 ftlb BB ever made and the prettiest by far.