Bru,
For me, the choice would be the BrumBow
Have fun
Best regards
Russ
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
Bru
Last edited by laverdabru; 08-04-2021 at 04:39 PM.
Webley Mk3 x2, Falcon & Junior rifles, HW35x2, AirSporter x2, Gold Star, Meteors x2, Diana 25. SMK B19, Webley Senior, Premier, Hurricane x 2, Tempest, Dan Wesson 8", Crosman 3576, Legends PO8.
Bru,
For me, the choice would be the BrumBow
Have fun
Best regards
Russ
I have both, and the Longbow for me as well.
A nicer gun all round, and well worth having imo.
Les..
I have a Mercury, so I never needed to buy a longbow..
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.
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.
I like a mercury with open sights not so much with a scope
If you can find one? and dead easy to service. Mach 1.5
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Brum Longbow.
Founder & ex secretary of Rivington Riflemen.
www.rivington-riflemen.uk
No doubt in my mind, the Birmingham Longbow takes the prize. I have 2, one in each calibre with walnut stocks.
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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Founder & ex secretary of Rivington Riflemen.
www.rivington-riflemen.uk
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