I think I say this every time but I believe today's fair was the biggest and best yet.

The show was packed from the moment the doors opened and there were many rarities to bag and bargains to be had. The great thing to see was plenty of airguns changing hands and money being spent.

There were so many highlights that it is hard to know where to begin. So, in no particular order, here we go:

Two of the first air rifles I was shown were a pair of BSA Sporting .22s from 1912-14. One had a straight hand stock and the other was fitted with a BSA No. 21a aperture sight. Both also had their correct open sights and were competitively priced. I was later shown a late Improved Model B with a barleycorn rather than bead front sight, which is an uncommon option that had to be requested at the time of purchase.

The fair was a great one if you collect Webley air pistols, as will be seen from the photos I have linked below. There were classics ranging from a double spring clip Mk1 to a 1960s Webley custom cased Premier. Both were accompanied by original manuals/paperwork. Tim Dyson also had a superb Don Blocksidge engraved and plated Webley Senior that was absolutely stunning.

Speaking of Tim, he also showed me a boxed Targaire pistol, which was the first such pistol I had ever seen.

Tim sold a factory cased 1950s Webley Senior at the fair, which I am pleased about as that particular set has been tempting me for some time.

There were Sussex Armoury Jackals galore, along with later Air Arms models. I was tempted by one or two of these, as well as a 1960s Diana display stand but ended up being strong and resisting temptation as I had spent enough money at the show that any more would have resulted in more than just annoying looks from long suffering Josie. They say you regret the guns you don't buy rather than those you overpay on and just a couple of hours after the fair, I'm starting to feel the pangs of regret already!

A huge thank you to Peter, Liz and Fay Binfield, together with their incredibly efficient and friendly team that make it all look easy, which I know it is not.

I don't often leave a fair thinking I've bought enough airguns for one day but this was such an occasion. How can one ever have enough - what was I thinking?

Anyway, enjoy the snaps below.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/kiSwaB1jRfVkaMEn7

John