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    Imperial double express

    Just received the one I bought a few days ago. I am very impressed with the quality of this gun that was made in 1986. Only 25 made and mine is number 12. Very high quality engineered gun.

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    Being built by Mike Childs, the man who built the Skans I would expect nothing less...I have handled 1 1/2 of these...one complete, one not so...just wish I'd have bought it when I had the chance
    Your a very lucky man

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    Thanks buddy. They are an amazing bit of airgun history.

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    Along with a Bsa Military Pattern, a Genesis and a Silver Streak, the Imperial Express, is one of my holy grail rifles How does it shoot ?
    Last edited by silva; 10-02-2024 at 12:04 PM.
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    look no hands is offline Even better looking than a HW35
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    I remember seeing one in a Gun Shop in Cornwall, it was one of the Airgun mags centrefold posters I had on my wall in the '80s.
    Far too many rifles to list now, all mainly British but the odd pesky foreigner has snuck in

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    Quote Originally Posted by WILBA View Post
    Just received the one I bought a few days ago. I am very impressed with the quality of this gun that was made in 1986. Only 25 made and mine is number 12. Very high quality engineered gun.
    About 20 years or so ago I conducted an evaluation and field test on an Imperial Double Express for Terry Doe for inclusion in an addition of Airgun World Magazine (forget the actual edition it appeared in), but remember that as an engineer, an air gunner and an FAC rifle competition shooter (mini rifle) how impressed I was with the Imperial Express in all categories.
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    Nice! Any photos Chris?

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    Quote Originally Posted by ratbuster2240 View Post
    Nice! Any photos Chris?
    I can take them but still can't put them up on here.

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    Did you buy it from Cambridge.. country store they have had it for quite some time.. beautiful rifle 👌

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    Quote Originally Posted by JOHN K View Post
    Did you buy it from Cambridge.. country store they have had it for quite some time.. beautiful rifle 👌
    Yes mate. Was a bit more than I wanted to pay for one but when there was only 25 made and I have not seen another up for sale I just went for it.

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    Worth every penny would love one 😉

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    Thanks chaps.

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