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    I had a Theoben Grand Prix in .177 and the lock time was awesome
    Wished I'd never sold her

    Scirocco in .20 a really early model I rebuilt from a box of bits , again sold it regretted it !!

    And lastly an Eliminator in .22 running at 28ft again thumbhole stock again awesome and again sold it 🙄

    Do we ever learn !!!

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    "DON'T EVER SHOOT A 17 HMR. What ever you thought you knew about 22 rim fires, and loved about them, will be lost forever. It's like dumping your wife for Miss America."

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    1986 low pressure .22 sirocco classic with piston o-rings , very soft to shoot

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    Slr88uc

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    i like my early HE .22 Sirocco classic carbine.

    https://photos.app.goo.gl/bPwSOWBuSHCWD6t92
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    Dave.

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    1. Original 1982 Sirocco (historical interest).
    2. Countryman carbine (looks/handling).
    3. Pre-HE Grand Prix (performance).

    FAC: Crusader (entirely for curiosity value).

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    Pre he Siroccos take some beating, my .177 evolution is my go to hunting rifle, not owned one yet but I've shot transporters SLR 98 and that was rather nice. Love a Fenman too, I'm also rather fond of my hw90tb. Do you know what, I don't think you can go wrong with any of them

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    Eliminator and Duel Magnum.
    .22 rapid mk1 profile mtc mamba 3x12-44 sbc
    .20 mfr simmons 1.5x5-20

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    I've had a few and liked them all at the time.
    I have an older Fenman .177 and SLR88.

    My real issue with the break barrels is that it didn't take much to get a bendy barrel by letting it fly by not much; straightening is a pain. The underlevers are a whole lot heavier. All of mine shot well and twice as forgiving as any springer, still not a PCP.
    Love them all, some of the best looking and finished rifles ever. People say theHE isn't as good, but I don't think it makes a hoot of difference in any practical way. Shoot and enjoy.

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    fenman .22
    taunus .22
    fenman .20

    I am however of the opinion that theres good and bad TB break barrels around, and the main variations in the trigger performance

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