Orginal 45 SHOCK

[richywilk]

Andy,

I have to agree with you,Ive spent the last few year's buying springer's
that I had and used to dream about from the mid 70's to the early 80's.
I have a near mint 45 Jubilee model which is just as good as any fwb and hw
for build quality the only thing that let's the gun down was the stock finish in imo.

[richywilk]

and Jim,
I still read that article you did about the 45 in SAR it's still my favorite mag of all time..

[coburn]

If my memory serves me right a guy called Terry Wheeler had a great deal of success in early FT comps in the 80's with a 45.

[Amac]

I am glad it is not just me that is being affected in this way. The "Jubilee edition" 45 sounds a beaut. As previously explained, for me, the only thing that let down the 45 was stock aesthetics, that is why I foolishly attempted some improvements which only succeeded in the stock resembling a strange orange coloured cross between a fence panel and a cricket bat. Ah, the exitement of youth! It also appears from Jims comments that this particular gun was capable of outstanding performance. I seem to remember reading S.A.R at the time and being persuaded to go for the Original and not the FWB Sport as I had originally intended. Didnt know that they had leather piston washers. Yep, deffinately on my "must have" list that now includes the FWB, an early BSA and either an Anshutz or BSF which I have never actually owned.We can but dream.....
Andy

[johnbaz]

Here's my Original mod45 Jubilee in 177cal, the end of the barrel is slighty chewed up where someone (not me!!) chiselled the plazzie foresight off

I found the colour of the stock very bland and no grain showed through at all so i stripped it and re-finished it using a stock re-finishing kit from a chap on here (william)...
The Jubilee panels were missing from this gun when i bought it so i made a couple of walnut panels and glued them in, it feels much better with them, though i must get around to oiling them one day

I absolutely love this gun and the trigger in particular has excellent first and second stages



John

[BTDT]

I've just found a Worcestershire Black Power Supplies advert from 1985.

Barrel shortening (at the breech end) for FWB (Sport), Anschutz (335) and Original (45) - £35, about a quarter of a week's wages for most people.

[Herpquest]

MACH 1.5, your FWB will be feeling all alone and unwanted now! I can give her an excellent home where she will be treated with the respect she deserves, and not be pushed aside to make room for an Original 45! ATB Eric

[jonnyone]

I've just found a Worcestershire Black Power Supplies advert from 1985.

Barrel shortening (at the breech end) for FWB (Sport), Anschutz (335) and Original (45) - £35, about a quarter of a week's wages for most people.

Interesting,
Seems there is no one around these days to carry out this type of work. And if they would- what would the cost be nowadays.
Am sure the '45 would benefit from this.

Dave

[Amac]

Thanks for the info Ian. Only problem is that I am still waiting to get paid so that I can fund my FWB purchase! Scope and mount sorted, just need the damned gun now. Andy