It occurred to me, as a long term collector, that some of the more highly collectable airguns seem to naturally group together in threes. As I haven't tried the new forum image insertion proces yet I thought I would have a go and show two of my favourite threesomes. I would also be interested to know of anyone else's favourite threesomes.
Top: First model Highest Possible (horn grip, fixed rear sight)
Middle: Second model Highest Possible (vulcanite grip, adjustable sight)
Bottom: Concentric Highest Possible
Top down: Abas Major walnut grip, smooth bakelite grip, chequered bakelite grip
Last edited by ccdjg; 01-01-2018 at 04:26 PM.
Great pictures. I have my heart set on an Abas Major. I made a very silly decision 15 years ago when I had the chance to buy one and I passed the it up,wally that I am. It was up for £65 but I wouldn’t have been able to buy any food that week or the same chap had a BSA Cadet for £35 meaning I could eat. I bought the Cadet and regretted it almost immediately. Atb Phil
My Haenel 28-Rs came in threes!
Me, Rachel Riley and Suzie Dent.
Well someone had to say it......
Daystate Air Ranger FAC - Kral Bullpup & NP03 - CZ 452 .22lr - Lithgow 17hmr - Remington 783 .223 - Franchi 612vs 12G - Renato Gamba 12G O/U - Hatsan Escort 12G
Nostalgia isn't what it used to be.....
Founder & ex secretary of Rivington Riflemen.
www.rivington-riflemen.uk
Last edited by Abasmajor; 01-01-2018 at 01:53 PM.
Those Westley Richards and Abas Majors are just incredible. I could stare at those pics all day!
Here's some prewar Dianas, 45, 35, and 27:
and models 58, 45, 26:
Vintage Airguns Gallery
..Above link posted with permission from Gareth W-B
In British slang an anorak is a person who has a very strong interest in niche subjects.
Some lovely eye candy there. It would be great if people could insert a description of the guns shown for the more unititiated of us, especially where there are three different models and the triology connection may not be all that obvious. I have edited my first post to do this.
Brian, what are your three superb BSA's?
Anyone got the Tell 1,2 and 3 triology to share with us? Or a nice trio of Webley Mk 1, 2 and 3 rifles?
Danny our posts crossed and you have pre-empted me. Great examples by the way.
How about Luger inspired? Haenel 28 inspires the post war Hy-Score and Targ-Aire
.177, .20 and .22.
Founder & ex secretary of Rivington Riflemen.
www.rivington-riflemen.uk
Vintage Airguns Gallery
..Above link posted with permission from Gareth W-B
In British slang an anorak is a person who has a very strong interest in niche subjects.