John Darling hw80

[BAD DAZ]

I believe that's the lazahunter, a much later model, very nice though, atb Daz

[Mach 1.5]

You need a copy of Airgun World Sept 83 to see John, Ivan and Dave with 80 mentioned. Mach 1.5

[Rustam Bana]

Only tuned into the air-rifle scene and the comics in 1996, so am not terribly au fait with the earlier history.
Had a look through JD's book as well and the only break barrel I can see is on page 88. If that's the one, I don't know what all the fuss is about.

[Trumpetier]

If that's the one, I don't know what all the fuss is about.

[jirushi]

Loving this thread.
I've been into airgun hunting since childhood, and John Darling has always been my big example.
Huntersvermin is another fantastic airgun hunter, but that's another topic.
I asked Daz to e-mail the Rolls Royce boot photo to me.
Thank you Daz for sharing.
Ps. What kind of Roller would that be... I think a Silver Spirit. My dream car. One day...

[BAD DAZ]

From left to right, John Darling, Ivan Hancock, (Venom arms) and Dave Pope (Venom arms and Steve Popes dad of V-MACH) The gun in the middle is I believe the first hunter, it was named this after JD asked Venom to make one for him, presumably after having a go with Ivan's on that shooting trip, atb Daz

[Craig-P]

Great photograph and lovely, classic looking stock.
80’s pattern camo and 80’s with Apel mounts holding Kassnar optics - doesn’t get much more retro than that.
Thanks for sharing.

[Mach 1.5]

Yep looks like Dave is using a kassnar 2-7 x 32 on his. Mach 1.5