Just picked up a 42-page glossy magazine-style "Airguns Guide" published by Webley. I am guessing from around 1982.

Things I noticed:

- includes the obvious period rifles (Vulcan, Victor, Tracker, Viscount, including deluxe and custom models and a tyro Vulcan), but also the Beeman C1, Erma Ranger, and - still- the Osprey Supertarget. But not the Air Wolf or Omega.

- big feature on Tasco scopes and binos.

- promotion of Beeman things, like SS-1 scope, Williams aperture sight.

- features Apel mounts.

- and the Teleskan.

- also detailed features on quarry, the law, pellets, maintenance, spare parts, target shooting.

- and a page on cool bags and picnic sets....

- refers to a transfer port as an "air feeder hole".

If I had read this at the time, I'd have bought a Webley. With Webley-approved Tasco or Beeman sight, Apel mount (as needed), and Silver Jet pellets. And maybe a picnic set. Or not.

Anyone remember these from back then? It's the first one I've seen. Apparently it cost a whole pound, which must be the equivalent of £4-5 now.