Glad you're enjoying the '77 Mike, I love mine but... like a lot of us on here, we have more than enough rifles that some now get seldom used. You wouldn't remember but, when I joined here just over 2 years ago with my first rifle (HW77K), my signature was "Why would you need more than one rifle ?" and at that time, I honestly, genuinely meant it. You've only got to look at my signature now to know the direction you too are heading
HW77K .22, HW100KT .22, HW95K .22. AA TX200 MK3 .22. AA S410 MK3 .177. HW80 .25 HW30S .22. Pistols: Walther CP88 .177, Hatsan Mod25 Supercharger .22, HW45 Silver Star .177, Webley Alecto .177, SMK Victory CP2 .22
I'm just thinking Tone ?? I'm not sure but it certainly was cold, wet, patchy grass when I first went there so gotta be a year now, I remember saying on here that I'd got it in one of The Bash threads, I'll see if I can find it.
I keep a tally of 'confirmed' kills (rats I've retrieved or can clearly see are dead) and I'm up to 130 odd so not bad and as you say, they will creep back gradually.
HW77K .22, HW100KT .22, HW95K .22. AA TX200 MK3 .22. AA S410 MK3 .177. HW80 .25 HW30S .22. Pistols: Walther CP88 .177, Hatsan Mod25 Supercharger .22, HW45 Silver Star .177, Webley Alecto .177, SMK Victory CP2 .22
How so very true, Pauly.
And Mike is, or will be, suitably infected, too!
However, the truth of the matter is that we all only really need one rifle. That one perfect rifle that you get to know so intimately and know every little nuance and wrinkle inside-out. That rifle that becomes a part of you. That man and rifle combination that simply can't miss.
That's what we really did ought to do.....but where's the fun in that?
Now, unless we're shooting two or more disciplines requiring totally different equipment.....like FT gun vs field rifle......
I've got loads of 'em, far, far too many.....that's why I'm a crap shot!
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I've had airguns since I was around 14 but now I've accepted that my back wont allow me to do stuff like play golf and use the kayak etc I've really found the true fun factor of collecting and shooting them, not to mention the social side of it. "Why would you need more that one rifle ?" is definitely a question that's easy to answer. Especially now you've picked up a .25. All the different guns, calibres, power sources etc available make it bloody hard to resist temptation.
I am doomed, especially with my addictive nature when it comes to hobbies and things. I was about to say it must be a bloke thing having shed loads of what is basically the same thing but ive just remembered how many pairs of shoes my other half has lol
HW77K .22, HW100KT .22, HW95K .22. AA TX200 MK3 .22. AA S410 MK3 .177. HW80 .25 HW30S .22. Pistols: Walther CP88 .177, Hatsan Mod25 Supercharger .22, HW45 Silver Star .177, Webley Alecto .177, SMK Victory CP2 .22
I had a measure up yesterday but unfortunately the depth of the joists isn't really enough for the gun cases etc. It did inspire me to start constructing though so yesterday afternoon and evening I began building a secure gun cupboard in the spare room. I'm going to line it all in 18mm ply before plaster boarding and plastering it, and I've fitted a 2'6" door lining which is going to have a half hour heavy weight lockable fire door fitted. Cheers for the inspiration mate, made me get my arse into gear
HW77K .22, HW100KT .22, HW95K .22. AA TX200 MK3 .22. AA S410 MK3 .177. HW80 .25 HW30S .22. Pistols: Walther CP88 .177, Hatsan Mod25 Supercharger .22, HW45 Silver Star .177, Webley Alecto .177, SMK Victory CP2 .22
We're in a sixties house with solid chimney breast unfortunately. A great idea though. I may have to think about adding that to the work that I carry out because I already build and Venetian plaster false fireplaces for a local company. Building it in the form of a secure gun storage space wouldn't take too much adjustment and would create a great new challenge!!