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  1. 20-04-2019, 10:20 AM #1
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    My 2 cents worth. I prefer names on air guns. My Black Star brings an instant mental picture whereas an HW45 sounds a bit vague.

    Same with cars, a name, to me, is much more user friendly.


    So you guys with your Q7's XJS's and 320's......





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    Quote Originally Posted by Phil G View Post
    So you guys with your Q7's XJS's and 320's......
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    Quote Originally Posted by Phil G View Post
    My 2 cents worth. I prefer names on air guns. My Black Star brings an instant mental picture whereas an HW45 sounds a bit vague.

    Same with cars, a name, to me, is much more user friendly.


    So you guys with your Q7's XJS's and 320's......
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    Quote Originally Posted by jumbuck View Post
    Yeah bit like my Spud Gun, the Widow Maker HXR007-Z which can take any Merris Piper or bake potatoes in the Magnum calibre of 1/8th big slug format


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    Meandering back to the actual question...I prefer an alphanumeric designation. My rationale? It at least prevents some dreadful name being assigned to it. Gallahad, Rainstorm, Verminator. I could go on but I've already done a little sick in my mouth.
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    Who cares so long as it is nderstandable and somethi g to remember but not for piss taking reasons.

    Any5hing to do with spqce.... quantum physics... black holes and ninja is fine by me.

    I guess short and sweet is bette4 than a sentence or overt reference to the covert SAS Stars wars elite trooper etc....

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    Quote Originally Posted by Steyr View Post
    Who cares so long as it is nderstandable and somethi g to remember but not for piss taking reasons.

    Any5hing to do with spqce.... quantum physics... black holes and ninja is fine by me.

    I guess short and sweet is bette4 than a sentence or overt reference to the covert SAS Stars wars elite trooper etc....
    Did you do a bag of spice before you typed this?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Steyr View Post
    Who cares so long as it is nderstandable and somethi g to remember but not for piss taking reasons.

    Any5hing to do with spqce.... quantum physics... black holes and ninja is fine by me.

    I guess short and sweet is bette4 than a sentence or overt reference to the covert SAS Stars wars elite trooper etc....

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    Quote Originally Posted by Inspector 71 View Post
    Meandering back to the actual question...I prefer an alphanumeric designation. My rationale? It at least prevents some dreadful name being assigned to it. Gallahad, Rainstorm, Verminator. I could go on but I've already done a little sick in my mouth.
    Some guns have had good names though, the best of which I reckon was the Airsporter.
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    Quote Originally Posted by T 20 View Post
    Some guns have had good names though, the best of which I reckon was the Airsporter.
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    Quote Originally Posted by T 20 View Post
    Some guns have had good names though, the best of which I reckon was the Airsporter.
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    Quote Originally Posted by T 20 View Post
    Some guns have had good names though, the best of which I reckon was the Airsporter.
    Very possibly true, Mick.

    And so aptly named for an iconic SPORTING AIR rifle.
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