Settle a controversy please.

I remember the Original 45 being released some time in 1981/82. Rod Lynton tested it in AGW and the adverts claimed it could group 2" at 50 yards. It was the first 'magnum' airgun, one that could go 15 fpe and more owing to its swept volume. The British market ones had weak springs.

I remember Big Seth with one at the 1982 Bisley FT shoot.

Yet it has been claimed that it was released in 1978, this may be down to B.B. Pelletier's blog, which often contains inaccuracies.

BTDT should know.