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    Quote Originally Posted by I. J. View Post
    I would have said 'yes' but then I remembered the awful Mk 3 version which looked hideous with its Dan Dare muzzle wieght and angular stock, the final nail in the coffin of a classic rifle.
    So, FWB Sport but only the Mk 1 or 2.
    I'd forgotten about the Mk3, remember it coming out and thought 'What have they done ?'
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    The classic, standard BSA Meteor, or a post-war Diana 27.
    Simple lines, no whistles, no bells.
    The South of England has 2 good things, the M1 and the A1. Both will take you to Yorkshire.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MartynB View Post
    I'd forgotten about the Mk3, remember it coming out and thought 'What have they done ?'
    I did hear Herman Wheirauch designed it for them.
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    Quote Originally Posted by I. J. View Post
    I did hear Herman Wheirauch designed it for them.
    You're going to get yourself in trouble...
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    look no hands is offline Even better looking than a HW35
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    Quote Originally Posted by I. J. View Post
    I did hear Herman Wheirauch designed it for them.
    That makes sense

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    Far too many rifles to list now, all mainly British but the odd pesky foreigner has snuck in

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    my fave

    Almost takes the breath away ...
    V-MACH COBRA - one should expect a lot but it is gorgeous

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    Air Arms Pro Elite doesn't look bad either.

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    Another for a nice example of the Mk 1 BSA Airsporter with lovely tapered barrel - the only Airsporter to have such!

    Just Lovely!!!
    Drool!
    (aw Gawd, there flares me 'Airporteritis' again! )

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    Quote Originally Posted by FPoole View Post
    Air Arms Pro Elite doesn't look bad either.
    Its certainly not shabby, but maybe a teeny weeny bit on the bland side. However I do recall a few years ago there was a mighty pretty one produced as an.exhibition piece. Tasty walnut engraved action, even.a shaped barrel shroud. I think a figure of £1k was being asked for it even then.
    Can't recall if it was a one-off or a few done but that WAS very nice. However very little was standard about it. It didn't leave the factory looking like that!!
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