Quote Originally Posted by Bessa View Post
Ok the sport is enjoyed by many that have developed great skill but i feel at the expense of the classic rough hunter with his Mercury, while i still think field target was best when won by dudes with FWB Sports and stuff.....replicating perfectly the infield hunting scenario.
Here, here

Whether the rifle slung over your shoulder is a 124, BSF 55, 85, 77, 45, Diana 34 or for those of little imagination, a HW80, there is something very ’right’ about this type of air rifle.

No they can’t compete with a modern pcp, but like for like, some classic 80’s springers are as good as anything manufactured today. Of course the draw back to using old break barrels is the breach lock up can be worn to the point that it needs repair and obtaining spare parts can be difficult.

HW sporters have a major advantage in this respect in that just about everything available in 1980 is still available today. Which is quite incredible when you consider how hard it would be for Ford to market an unchanged MK2 Escort successfully in 2010.

Perhaps this suggests that spring gun evolution ended in ‘85 with the introduction of the 77?