Quote Originally Posted by Hsing-ee View Post
It DEFINITELY was not introduced in 1978. It was at least 1981, slightly before the HW80. They were still pissing about with the 35 and the 50 in 1978. B.B. Pelletier says it was introduced in 1978 on his blog, but he is mistaken.

Not so; my 45 .177 is dated 01/80 - ie Jan '80, which is shortly before I bought it. I read about them in AGW. I would think it was indeed introduced in 78.