this is a great little collectable that i know is well thought of by a number of collectors;the prices for these are now starting to creep up as they arnt that thick on the ground.i recently picked up a very nice example for £70 .it had great etching ,shot cycle was clean and smooth none of the racket that some of the classic springers are renouned for.they are aesthicly very pleasing with a lovely stock shape .they are of a junior rifle size but that makes them more interesting and more versatile for our younger enthusiasts.they were mfg 1960/70 in .177/22 ,welded scope ramp to body and all metal parts,try to ensure the webley medallion is in place with etching clear not lost in a reblue.i personnaly go for the .177 in the smaller rifles as they suffer less from recoil and yet still quite pokey as the velocity is higher,if its twangy the main spring has been played around with or bound up a goodun should be smooth and a clean let off.in short get one and hold onto it.
bob