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    Mattockswinga is offline A bit generous with the inch estimate....... as usual
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    ID a Pistol

    Hi,

    I'm tyring to find out a make of a pistol I had when I was younger. Unfortunately I dont have any pics and will have to describe it.

    Italian I think, .177, very short barrel, wooden grip extending to beneath the barrel, sort of like underlever cocking in a rifle except this was overlever cocking in a pistol

    Probably a very poor description

    Have never seen one since but would like to, sentimentality and all that...

    Any ideas?
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    a photo would help

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    Pistol ID

    Sounds like an old Diana I had as a yoof, .!77 overlever, barrel broke up to accept pellet then was held down by the overlever. Looked & felt like a cut down rifle and was all I could afford. Took out a lot of rats on the canal bank with it. Sorry no Piccie. Choice between gun or camera. Was a no brainer!
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    Mattockswinga is offline A bit generous with the inch estimate....... as usual
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    you've possibly hit the nail on the head with that targetbunny, your description (much better than my own) seems right, it was like a cut down rifle... Have to find a pic now... may be some time and it might involve going in the attic...


    Hmmm, no pics. Looks like it may be a diana mk4 with the front sight shroud removed though.
    Last edited by Mattockswinga; 24-06-2008 at 02:02 PM.
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    Did it look like this? Milbro/ Diana Mk4. Cheaper copy of the Zenit
    Last edited by elanmac; 01-07-2008 at 06:46 AM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Target Bunny View Post
    Sounds like an old Diana I had as a yoof, .!77 overlever, barrel broke up to accept pellet then was held down by the overlever. Looked & felt like a cut down rifle and was all I could afford. Took out a lot of rats on the canal bank with it. Sorry no Piccie. Choice between gun or camera. Was a no brainer!
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    so when did you turn straight

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    Yoof

    Sorry do not understand the question

    Mind you that picture is the right pistol.
    Last edited by Target Bunny; 25-06-2008 at 08:26 AM. Reason: Left a bit off
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    Mattockswinga is offline A bit generous with the inch estimate....... as usual
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    Yeah sort of like that but I think someone must have taken the front sight shroud off of mine,

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