Collecting

[jonnyone]

German - HW, BSF, FWB, Anschutz, Walther, and a sprinkling of Falke rifles. I have a few BSAs (S type) and a few Webley Rifles (Vulcan. Omega, Mk3, Longbow) just to compare how much better the German stuff is.

ATB
Ian

As you know Ian we are both on the same page as regards to Germanic engineering
Dave

[elanmac]

I have always collected anything that took my fancy. The last gun I bought was a Gat air rifle from a local car boot sale.
Mac

[Helm]

hi german target rifles ...3 x walthers 53m,55m +lgv...diana66...annie 250...only been collecting a year...hw77,annie 335 ,mk1 meteor
and 5 pistols ,been and gone tornados x2.,aa mistral mk1,ex88,hw35 and rohm twinmaster pistol..starting to worry lol cheers ian
forgot asi supermatch but has no spring

[Punchsteve]

I don't think I've ever had more than one example of a particular model at a time, but, I've owned more examples of one model than any other, because I always regret selling it.

For some reason, I have a thing about the BSA Mercury. It doesn't necessarily get used, I just need to own one. Perhaps because it was the first full power airgun I ever had.

I have made opportunistic purchases in the past though, mainly at the car boot sale. Didn't particularly want it, but too cheap to pass up type of thing.

My dad couldn't resist an airgun bargain either. He once bought two HW35e's at the boot sale for the princly sum of £18 each or thereabouts. But only because I didn't see them first.

[jonnyone]

I don't think I've ever had more than one example of a particular model at a time, but, I've owned more examples of one model than any other, because I always regret selling it.

For some reason, I have a thing about the BSA Mercury. It doesn't necessarily get used, I just need to own one. Perhaps because it was the first full power airgun I ever had.

I have made opportunistic purchases in the past though, mainly at the car boot sale. Didn't particularly want it, but too cheap to pass up type of thing.

My dad couldn't resist an airgun bargain either. He once bought two HW35e's at the boot sale for the princly sum of £18 each or thereabouts. But only because I didn't see them first.

I'm in North Wales regularly. I really must try and attend the same boot sales as you
Dave

[Punchsteve]

I'm in North Wales regularly. I really must try and attend the same boot sales as you
Dave

No. There's none left. All gone.

Sadly, airguns are a bit more of a rarity at the boot sales around here these days. There was some confusion arising from the VCR act, and some bootsales stopped people from selling them or the booters themselves thought they were illegal to sell.

[johnbaz]

Airsporters!

ASM

Ditto!! I've thirteen Airsporters whereas i've only eight HW35's


John

[Airsporterman]

Ditto!! I've thirteen Airsporters whereas i've only eight HW35's


John

John mate, I think most of us know you collect anything with 'air' preceding it, rather than any particular make!

13 Airsporters - I'm jealous! But good on yer!

ASM

[AllanM]

At what point does a "collector" become a "hoarder"?

[Airsporter1st]

At what point does a "collector" become a "hoarder"?

When he won't sell you his favourite item.

[Mark D]

At what point does a "collector" become a "hoarder"?

When the wife finds out!

[I. J.]

When the wife finds out!

My wife caught me ringing my fancy woman.

"Thank God for that" she said "I thought you was buying another gun."

[Blackrider]

Ditto!! I've thirteen Airsporters whereas i've only eight HW35's


John

Certain I know of "One" Airsporter you own John !

[martin bingham]

pre ww1 british for me,

[Chippendale]

Airsporters!

ASM

Ditto, when i have the shekels

Chippendale (with clothes on)