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Thread: What is your favorite classic looking springer old or new?

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    I have to agree, the sloping back BSA's are things of beauty. And to my mind, The Cadet Major beats the Airsporters in pure good looks. Everything seems to be in balance for me and the lines and relationship of metalwork and woodwork cant be beaten.

    Plus they are bloody good fun to shoot, and a real challenge at longer ranges. When anyone has a go with any of my Cadets, a smile goes across their face, as they realise what superb fun they are to shoot.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Artfull-Bodger View Post

    Webley Omega.
    That is my very close second choice, but for me -- not least because examples can come standard wearing walnut -- the Brum Built Longbow (and to a degree the aesthetically very similar looking walnut Webley Tomahawk) just pips it at the post.
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    Another vote for the Omega,preferably full length

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    77 Airmasters Mastersport chameleon FTS. For me the best and rarest springer i have ever owned. Only 9 ever made.
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    Definitely the HW80. A true workhorse, easy to tune and very accurate. My Airsporter S was a beauty but shame the rails were shallow. I had the FWB Sport too but it just wasn’t as consistent as my HW80’s

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    Mk1 HW80. That angular forend was so of its time and so distinctive.

    Also agree that the Mercury S is lovely looking rifle.
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    My favourite classic looking air rifle is the early Airsporters and Club.

    My favourite air rifle is something German.

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    look no hands is online now Even better looking than a HW35
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    Quote Originally Posted by I. J. View Post
    My favourite air rifle is something German.

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    Is that the one with the funny looking stock by any chance

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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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    Difficult this one...!

    It would be hard to choose between these BSA's:
    Superstar, Superstar Carbine, Mercury S, Airsporter RB2, Challenger, Challenger Carbine...not an "also ran" between them, all first past the post......

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    Quote Originally Posted by look no hands View Post
    Is that the one with the funny looking stock by any chance

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    Nah, its THIS one


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    Webley Mk.11 Service, closely followed by the Mk.1 Airsporter.
    There have been many aesthetically pleasing rifles since, some of which have been mentioned in this thread, but the aforementioned are in my opinion, true classics.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gareth W-B View Post
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    Best looking classic springer? Walnut Webley Longbow (pre 2006 Brum built) fitted with period factory option Slim-Tech silencer.
    Yes, except I’d prefer the Tomahawk in the same spec. The Longbow is just a bit stubby by comparison.

    1950s Diana 35s sometimes have great wood, and look to my eye the epitome of a classic break-barrel.

    Mk1 Airsporter, of course (Mk1 is slightly more elegant than the Mk2).

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    Hard to choose between

    Cadet Major
    Mercury Challenger
    Airsporter Centenary

    And if I have to have something German, the Diana 50 isn't too shabby

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    Quote Originally Posted by Barryg View Post
    I was thinking Webley Eclipse
    I'll go with that.Have a 177 and a 22

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    Surprised no one has suggested the FWB Sport.

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