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    Interested in this Tempest

    Quote Originally Posted by Inspector 71 View Post
    http://www.airgunbbs.com/showthread....Tempest-in-177

    Its an original Birmingham made Webley Tempest.

    The new ones are made in Turkey. This has been the case since about 2006.

    They are lovely pistols. Compact, accurate and quiet enough for the garden. Plus you won't lose any money on this if you come to sell it.
    Thanks for the replys. I may be interested in this Tempest but unfortunately as Im a new member I dont have privileges to view trade/for sale posts. Not sure how long this will last for or if theres another way eg private messaging me. Im inclined towards the old Webleys, Tempest or Premier. Its probably a nostalgia thing as a mate had one in the early 70's and I was dead envious.

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    Perterfs - I'll get the seller to contact you via PM.

    I don't think that will break any rules. If anybody knows if this is an infringement of forum rules, please let me know.

    Thansk
    The Mayor: Intent? How did you establish that?
    Harry Callahan: When a man is chasing a woman through an alley with a butcher’s knife and a hard-on, I figure he isn’t out collecting for the Red Cross.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Inspector 71 View Post

    Perterfs - I'll get the seller to contact you via PM.

    I don't think that will break any rules. If anybody knows if this is an infringement of forum rules, please let me know.

    Thansk
    Cheers Neil. Top chap. I'll p-m Perterfs right now.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gareth W-B View Post

    Cheers Neil. Top chap. I'll p-m Perterfs right now.
    Tempest now sold to peterfs. Oh how I do love it when a plan comes together.
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    Have gone for the Tempest

    Thanks to all who have replied to my post. Im now sorted with what reads like a great Tempest.

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    Glad to be of service.

    Please let us know how you like your acquisition.
    The Mayor: Intent? How did you establish that?
    Harry Callahan: When a man is chasing a woman through an alley with a butcher’s knife and a hard-on, I figure he isn’t out collecting for the Red Cross.

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    Edtwozeronine is offline I say dear boy, would you mind awfully doing as you're told?
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    The HW40 is a nice pistol for about £99.99 new, perhaps cheaper 2nd hand. I only tested the feel of one out in a shop before buying it's big brother the HW75, both are single stroke pneumatic - so very accurate!
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    I never liked my first HW45. I found it jumpy and very difficult to group with.

    Then I lived abroad for several years, owned powder burning pistols and learnt how to shoot them.

    When I returned to the UK I bought another HW45. I love it and can group very well with it.

    It's all about mastering the technique.

    The fault was mine.
    Arthur

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    Arthur - can you shoot the 45 well with one hand?
    The Mayor: Intent? How did you establish that?
    Harry Callahan: When a man is chasing a woman through an alley with a butcher’s knife and a hard-on, I figure he isn’t out collecting for the Red Cross.

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