In 1968 my dad had a MK2 Airsporter complete with NS 4X20 scope that he kept leaning up the wall in the cowshed to shoot pigeons off the roof of the old barn opposite the cowshed.
The bluing had long gone off the Airsporter's action, the butt was showing signs of rot from being on a wet floor and the whole gun had specs of dried cow shit all over it --- nice.
When my dad wasn't looking I used to Nick his Airsporter and go shooting with it even though as an eight year old I could only just cock it --- happy days.
That's what started my attachment to Airguns.
Fast forward to right now --- the wall where the Airsporter stood is about 60 feet from where I sit, and the old barn is now my home, and yes I still have my dad's Airsporter.
All the best Mick