Great thread, chaps.
Much of the finer detail is way beyond me, having never owned a 48/52/54. A situation that I really ought to rectify one day as I regard the model as an all-time classic. Maybe that's just a product of different eras and nostalgia, but the late 70s and 80s were pivotal times for sporting springers, I feel. These days, things have moved on and, especially for lower power markets, like ours, maybe the rifle is less relevant at these powers (unless comprehensively tweaked) and there are rifles with swept volumes more in line with our needs.
But the big bruiser of a 52 still commands respect.
Originally Posted by TonyL
Great thread, chaps.
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