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    Hmm even taking time off from here to go fishing. Erm it's still an 80, and if you can afford a Custom 80 so much the better.

    Just as Jezza said about cars, to be true petrol head you must have owned an Alfa, to be a true springer fan you must have owned an 80, in the eighties.

    My first car was an Alfa,,,,, my 80 didn't fit in the boot
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    Quote Originally Posted by Clanchief View Post
    Hmm even taking time off from here to go fishing. Erm it's still an 80, and if you can afford a Custom 80 so much the better.

    Just as Jezza said about cars, to be true petrol head you must have owned an Alfa, to be a true springer fan you must have owned an 80, in the eighties.

    My first car was an Alfa,,,,, my 80 didn't fit in the boot
    if it was an alfa sud you could have just poked the 80 barrel out through the rusty rear wing
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    My evo with longer .20 barrel & a sorted trigger
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    Quote Originally Posted by rhyslightnin View Post
    My evo with longer .20 barrel & a sorted trigger
    Ah well, if we're going "self-contained", then it would be my Benjamin 392.
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    My answer always used to be a FWB124, but recently my Park Rifle Company 91 for its tac driving accuracy.
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    Don't laugh but mine would be my Webley hawk mk2 , owned from new for 40 years, modified to death to make it better than crap.

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    Blackrider is offline It don't mean a thing, if it ain't got a Spring
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    Quote Originally Posted by rhyslightnin View Post
    My evo with longer .20 barrel & a sorted trigger
    Rhys, it's norra springer, it's a rammer !
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    I am thinking more of a one time purchase to last a lifetime. A just in case rifle.
    You can spend thousands and still miss a barn door or spend just enough and enjoy yourself. If you haven't got the talent to start with a million pound won't fix it. Whippet, Russell, a few bang sticks and a flat cap. http://www.smart-tech1st.co.uk

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rob Edge View Post
    I am thinking more of a one time purchase to last a lifetime. A just in case rifle.
    Well, putting it that way, Rob, and reading "survivalist" rifle into it, that'd be the HW80, then.
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    If I could only have one Springer it would have to be a DIana 460 magnum and this is why, what other gun mentioned can match it for fac performance and be sleeved to shoot nice at low power, light weight and can be customised with a prosport/airsporter type lever,
    A one piece compression tube and a robust build.
    What other springer can match these qualities

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    Quote Originally Posted by Blackrider View Post
    Rhys, it's norra springer, it's a rammer !
    Love my Relum Tornado !
    It's an air spring John.. you of all people should know that!! Lol
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    Quote Originally Posted by rhyslightnin View Post
    It's an air spring John.. you of all people should know that!! Lol
    That one belongs on the same "shelf" as "Sky Hooks" Rhys !
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