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Question about the naming of airguns
It struck me that airguns can be divided into two groups when it comes to naming. There are those known just by the manufacturer’s (or sometimes distributor’s) name and a model number, and those that are given a colourful nickname, such as “Titan”, “Hurricane” , “Scorpion” etc. I think the nicknaming idea started in America with the 1876 Champion air pistol but can’t be sure. I was wondering when the idea first caught on in the UK or Germany and what were the first non-US made air rifles and pistols to be nicknamed?
One contender could be the Westley Richards “Highest Possible” pistol I suppose?
Is it my imagination, or were the German manufacturers noticeably reluctant to nickname their products?
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