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  1. 06-04-2021, 10:15 PM #1
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    Mercury or Brum Longbow?

    Not currently in a financial position to buy another gun, but hope to soon - or sell a pushie or gun to do so.

    Recent threads have had me thinking about the above two British break barrels.

    The Mercury passed me by BITD, I understand there were Mk 1 to 3 & S versions.

    The Longbow - after owning the dreaded Hawk Mk 2, never had a later Webley rifle - altho' I (whisper it) prefer my Hurries/Tempest to my steel Wobbley pistols for accuracy. But I've heard/read good things about it. Came very close to buying on a few years back, but something came up.

    From the ads I've seen, Longbows are pricier. Also that at least 2 dealer ads mentioned their BSA's were down on power...

    Any thorts from people who own or have owned both?

    TIA

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    For me, the choice would be the BrumBow

    Have fun

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    I have both, and the Longbow for me as well.
    A nicer gun all round, and well worth having imo.
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    I have a Mercury, so I never needed to buy a longbow..
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    Never had a Mercury, though I have had a lot of springers, and the Longbow is in my top two or three, up there with the FWB Sport.
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    Iv'e had a lot of Mercurys and a Challenger in .25 that was a fun gun to shoot
    what you hit did make quite a thud. Anyhoo if you try a Merc you might get roped in they are nice and easy to fettle.
    Just my groats worth.
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    I like a mercury with open sights not so much with a scope
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    Longbow

    If you can find one? and dead easy to service. Mach 1.5
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  9. 07-04-2021, 04:51 PM #9
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    No doubt in my mind, the Birmingham Longbow takes the prize. I have 2, one in each calibre with walnut stocks.
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    Longbow. But i do like the Mercury.Have both. Slightly off piste , the best springier field gun i still use imo is the Vulcan.
    Light and full power and will kill a pie at 30yrds.
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    Quote Originally Posted by hookerball View Post
    Longbow. But i do like the Mercury.Have both. Slightly off piste , the best springier field gun i still use imo is the Vulcan.
    Light and full power and will kill a pie at 30yrds.
    Pity about the breech pin instead of an adjustable bolt ..... and the trigger .... and the plastic sights......
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    Quote Originally Posted by I. J. View Post
    Pity about the breech pin instead of an adjustable bolt ..... and the trigger .... and the plastic sights......
    .. and no safety
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    For me the Longbow far outshines the Mercury and the Mercury S but they are getting quite difficult to find nowadays. Don't underestimate the Webley Omega which may be easier to find and less money than the Longbow, a great shooting rifle and far better than the Mercury in my opinion, but that's just my opinion
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    Quote Originally Posted by ken69 View Post
    .. and no safety
    Apart from the actual safety catch.
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