Sportsmatch GC2 pistol

[666]

Looking for any info, pictures or details on the above please. I'm aware one did the rounds via a few gun clubs with Terry Doe, it was not put into production in the end and some of the parts scrapped due to an anodising issue.

Being a GC2 obsessive I have managed to obtain all the remaining parts with a view to getting this rare beast back up and running. I am in contact with the factory re some spares and the original drawings etc but any info is welcome. I will have to get a new breach block machined as this was smaller than the normal GC2 block amongst other odd parts so will make an interesting project

Cheers

Pete

[666]

Bump up

Anyone?

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There was an article on the GC2 pistol, Ripley pistol and the 'Woden' - (Mick Dawes Special pistol) in AGW though I cannot remember the year - if anyone can shed any more light on dates I will look through my AGW archive ( I have them all but in the loft so not that accessible)


HTH

[666]

Thank you for your reply, if you happen to have the article on the scimitar also (august 92 I think?) I would be grateful for a photocopy and will cover your costs.

Cheers

Pete

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Pete

Do you think the pistol came after the scimitar ? i.e after 1992, or same year ? - this will save me lots of time searching

any help on dates welcome before I dodge the cobwebs

[666]

TBH I am not 100%. I would guess 91-95 but I wouldn't want you getting into grief in the loft ;-)
Either way I will make sure there is a pint or two in it :-)
All the best

Pete

[rockdrill]

Pete

Do you think the pistol came after the scimitar ? i.e after 1992, or same year ? - this will save me lots of time searching

any help on dates welcome before I dodge the cobwebs

I am pretty sure the article with the GC2 pistol predates the Scimitar, sorry cannot be more precise than that. I know I used to have a copy of the mag with that article but it is long since gone unfortunately.

[666]

Bump up for today....

[666]

Last bump for any info, pictures, magazine articles etc

Sportsmatch have the pistol and are doing a complete rebuild to as as new specification and this is their first new build in 20 years and is a one off. It will take months to complete so will include pictures when I have it back. This is going to be the longest few months of my life!

Pete