Keep meaning to get to the back of the room I keep my bits in where my air guns are kept.just not got their yet.
My happiest shooting memories were with my m 45.
It was sweet as a nut out the box and loved the old wasps .
Took me years to buy another and then I was hooked .
I'd guess at one point I had 20+45 s. All cals ,dedicated scope models.
I sold several last couple of Years and have never had to advertise one.
I got the buzz for the side leavers then too along with other air guns I personally liked not for value or I guess I didn't see it as collecting I just loved them.
Everyone should have a m 45 ,not all were sweet out the box as I found but most certainly were.
Their was a factory recall but few were bought back for a all nylon safety unit instead of the sprung steel blade that failed.
I did manage to buy one that was recalled too out of interest.
I like the earlier 45 s myself.
Very pleasurable rifle I just rarely get to enjoy them these days.
Nice to see they still attract interest