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    Unhappy Most currently pointless airgun you own?

    Given lockdown, what’s the least useful airgun you own?

    For me, with about 10M available indoors, and theoretically 20 or so from inside to outdoors if I wasn’t concerned about scaring my neighbours (who would get scared), why do I have a Diana 52, full-length, silenced, wearing a Simmons 4-16x40 in a 1PM? And why am I thinking about replacing the Simmons with a Tasco 6-24x40?

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    Useless gun

    I stumbled upon one of those Diana Oktoberfest BB guns at a shop a few months back and before I knew it I was putting a deposit down on it.
    Not really sure why. It was a low price I guess and maybe because it was quirky.
    Other than that I guess it's low power lends itself to safer use indoors with a suitable back stop. Polar opposite to the cannon you have there Geezer.
    Dave

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    Even without lockdown its got to be the Gat air pistol, or maybe a Milbro G10.

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    My BSA R10SE FAC , with Best fittings , larger air tank on board, Huma Reg fitted .

    Its about as much use as a back pocket in a vest!
    Peace through superior fire power!

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    S&W 80g.
    They never should have left the factory.

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    given the lockdown.. which means my shooting is 6 yards in the garage...

    anything with a scope is pointless
    anything more than 6 FP is OP

    For the rifles, it's a complete reversal of what would normally be pointless - my crosman M1 carbine is low powered and not very accurate.. but it's perfect for 6 yard gamo tin chicken target plinking at close range
    Similarly the daisy 820; 2 pumps, open sights, and it weighs about 6oz
    And the pistols have never had so much use
    Always looking for any cheap, interesting, knackered "project" guns. Thanks, JB.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jjjjjj View Post
    Even without lockdown its got to be the Gat air pistol, or maybe a Milbro G10.
    The gat That's the gun of my boyhood you are talking about ( also fox and hounds where the hunters used the gat's and shot you in the arse if they found you ). playing with darts and my mates old mans dart board brings back fond memories. The g10 was an abomination i will agree. but the gat noooooooooo

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    My TX200 which is in the workshop. Which is closed. And hundreds of miles away in another country.
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    Idle guns

    With a 10 yard garden an no pistols I've not had a shot for what seems like ages,
    All my rifles seem pointless at the time, but it will pass.
    Just a thought for the op, I know you said you don't shoot from inside the house
    I'm not sure if the fuzz are cool with that, nobody wants them at the door uninvited
    Stay safe. Martin

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