Reply With QuoteOriginally Posted by Blackrider
John, nope, the coating is blue, I think it's the same age as the gun..
At least I seem to recall that it's blue coating, I haven't had it out in ages
John
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Aye, the gold plated #1000000 was made in August 1983. I expect Herman has that one!Wasn't the number 1000000 a gold plated HW35e??
I bought mine from a lad on here who's father had passed away, he offered a number of tasty guns for sale, for some reason the 77 was hanging around unwantedI secured it for the asking price of £150 complete with scope, sling, period Vinyl slip and a full tin of nice old Eley wasps (not the modern rammel!!)..
The rifle is in great shape, my cr4ppy pics don't do it justice (rubbish with a camera!!), it'll not leave my ownership 'til they're nailing the lid on my box
Cheers, John
It would be interesting to know when the HW77 production started... pre or post 1000000...
What a bargain you had with that one though, John!
The Chrono Slayer
John, nope, the coating is blue, I think it's the same age as the gun..
At least I seem to recall that it's blue coating, I haven't had it out in ages
John
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The Chrono Slayer
Yep, it's a lovely gun, the chap also had an Airsporter S, a FWB 127 sport and a couple more, his father was in to his airguns..
Cheers, John
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It don't mean a thing, if it ain't got a Spring
77's now sporting a Jap 4x40 gloss black Tasco which looks OK.
Will test accuracy this week but it looks promising. Could do with a little more mag.
Brider.
“An airgun or two”………
It don't mean a thing, if it ain't got a Spring
What became of that NS scope on the Goldie I sold you, did it go with the gun whan you did the guitar/amp deal ?John, nope, the coating is blue, I think it's the same age as the gun..
At least I seem to recall that it's blue coating, I haven't had it out in ages
John
John.
“An airgun or two”………
The Chrono Slayer
Hi John
Yes, I left it on top of the GS, it seemed like they should have stayed together..
I miss the old girl/combo
Cheers, John
for my gunz guitarz and bonzai, see here
www.flickr.com/photos/8163995@N07/
It don't mean a thing, if it ain't got a Spring
It was a good match. I happen to know the history of that "pair", they were bought new together and were owned by a Guy in Leeds. He had them ten years or so before he sold them to yours truely !Hi John
Yes, I left it on top of the GS, it seemed like they should have stayed together..
I miss the old girl/combo
Cheers, John
You know the rest !
Bet you wish you still had them !
John.
“An airgun or two”………
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the list is on here somewhere to put an age to a 77 . mines 177 full length. ball bearing catch on the under-lever no/ 1002116 . purchased in feb 1984 just before we went on strike for a year(miners). from memory think it was made for a year or two before before i had it??
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As above, Apparently #1000000 was made in August '83, so your early 77 (2116 guns later), was surely made shortly after that date
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