Airgun Obsessions of The 70s

[Powderfinger]

Big objective lenses (possibly more of an eighties thing) to let more light in. Affordable night vision for hunters and the nuances of depth of field for target shooters have replaced the big lenses.

.22 was the same calibre as the most popular firearms so it had to be better. .177 was for effete Continentals. Bigger was usually considered better in the seventies (industries, engines, movies, LPs were doubles or even triples, hair, hems of your jeans and…other things).

Everyone knew of someones brother who had a superpowered airgun that could shoot through both sides of a metal dustbin. Truth be told it was most likely doing about ten foot pounds.

[rapidresponse1]

always tried for head shots in the 70s with my springer

[MrGreengrass]

Accuracy, quality power, sturdy mounts .
My obsession still remains from then.
Have recently bought a nr mint FWB 124, 11.5 ftlb
I fitted it with a Sportsmatch op adj mount and a Bushnell Legend.
Running on either QYS 9.56 domed or JSB Exact.
Seriously good performance still ,out of a 40+yr old gun.
The 124's are still the business, especially when they were fitted with the 300S barrels...and now ..the really good ammo...wow.

[Shed tuner]

Accuracy, quality power, sturdy mounts .
My obsession still remains from then.
Have recently bought a nr mint FWB 124, 11.5 ftlb
I fitted it with a Sportsmatch op adj mount and a Bushnell Legend.
Running on either QYS 9.56 domed or JSB Exact.
Seriously good performance still ,out of a 40+yr old gun.
The 124's are still the business, especially when they were fitted with the 300S barrels...and now ..the really good ammo...wow.

yup, those guns were way ahead of their time...

[MartynB]

Big objective lenses

Optima Moonlighter