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  1. 03-02-2018, 05:53 PM #1
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    Most graceful air rifle ever designed?

    Sitting here looking and holding my new to me BSA MK2 wondering if any other design has been as graceful? It’s too cold here to go out and shoot the thing so I’m left to ponder. All lubricated up and nowhere to go. Lol
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    If we are talking vintage, I think the bonehill britania is a very elegant design, and the Mk1 and 2 airsporters too.
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    I have to say, I think the mk1 with it's tapered barrel just pips it at the post!!








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    ISP Spartan.....end of........no competition
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    Quote Originally Posted by averageplinker View Post
    ISP Spartan.....end of........no competition
    Wow just could fine a couple pictures, would love to know what is the power plant? CO2?
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    Quote Originally Posted by averageplinker View Post
    ISP Spartan.....end of........no competition
    Have to agree with you
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    Quote Originally Posted by averageplinker View Post
    ISP Spartan.....end of........no competition
    yea. That gets my vote too.
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    Quote Originally Posted by averageplinker View Post
    ISP Spartan.....end of........no competition
    yup, 100% agree.

    Best looking air rifle, end of.
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    mk 1s and 2s yes very elegant;for me only beaten by the slightly shorter club model,only handled one once,very nice.
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    Quote Originally Posted by johnbaz View Post
    I have to say, I think the mk1 with it's tapered barrel just pips it at the post!!








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    Quote Originally Posted by johnbaz View Post
    I have to say, I think the mk1 with it's tapered barrel just pips it at the post!!








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    Gets my vote as well John, I think the smaller Cadet Major's got nice lines as well.
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    Airsporter MK1 for me,have three with old stock repairs and one with no repair,repaired or not a real graceful icon.
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    To my eye the Webley Service Mk2 is probably unsurpassed for sheer design beauty - olde worlde charm coupled with superb workmanship. I particularly love the way the steps from barrel to cylinder, and breech to stock, have been graduated, so no disruption to the lines, unlike the Mk1 rifle.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Garvin View Post
    To my eye the Webley Service Mk2 is probably unsurpassed for sheer design beauty - olde worlde charm coupled with superb workmanship. I particularly love the way the steps from barrel to cylinder, and breech to stock, have been graduated, so no disruption to the lines, unlike the Mk1 rifle.
    That’s a interesting take, to me it one of the most interesting and intricate Air Rifles even made but gracefull would be my last word for it? To me almost ackward looking which I love!
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