I like a rifle because of its looks as well, I had a Daystate X2 once, superb rifle, highly accurate and never let me down, but I wouldn't say it was the ultimate rifle, I said the Prosport as I think it's the best springer I own and the best looking as well, personally I don't care if the HW77 changed the world or if AA copied the Rekord trigger, its what I think, not what others think, I also happen to love the looks of the Excalibre and it shoots pretty spot on as well and doesn't cost a fortune.
Far too many rifles to list now, all mainly British but the odd pesky foreigner has snuck in
I am like you I also like a rifle because of its looks so I won't disagree with you about the PS
But I also like airguns for their engineering design robustness and overall ability while still trying to keep looks, I choose the TX HC because it seems in-between the TX and the PS.
Anyway, I think that it's hard to disagree that these are the Ultimate spring and PCP so far made: cool:
Any one of the Whiscombes
Graham Bluck Dragon
GC2
AA TX200 MK2 .177, MK3 Barrel, long stroked & shortened T/P
AA TX200 MK3 HC .177, 22mm internals, shortened T/P
http://www.anstonftc.co.uk/
HW 97
Theoben rapid