In collecting it is fun to collect many different types of guns. But I’m sure, like me, you end up liking a specific gun that maybe isn’t that rare and you start collecting multiple copies. My current weakness is Haenel 28s, have a hard time saying no to a clean copy.
5 so far
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In British slang an anorak is a person who has a very strong interest in niche subjects.
When I started collecting Webley air pistols I wasn't really looking for mint or boxed examples, but having later found duplicates in much better cosmetic condition could not bring myself to part with the earlier purchases.
Hence Iv'e finally run out of storage space, so unfortunately it will have to one in, one out for me in the future.
Regards
Brian
Last edited by Abasmajor; 08-01-2018 at 04:45 PM.
17 hW35s. They are not all in this photo (Safari) but they come in all the stock variations, ages, both cals and several barrel lengths.
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Space is always a problem unless you have a dedicated gunroom and I have aways struggled even though I collect mainly pistols. However, this Christmas my better half bought me these desktop drawer units, and they now comfortably house 40 Webley and Webley-sized pistols. Not cheap though, unfortunately.
(No, I haven't got round to lining the drawers yet)
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I have over 10 pre war Webley Mk1 pistols and about 5 or so post war versions
FWB P8X,Hammerli AP40, Steyr LP1 Walther LPM-1, CPM-1, CP1, CP2, LP3, LP53, LP300, LP400, Terrus, Pardini P10, FX Wildcat .177, HW100 .22, AA S410 .22, BSA R10 MK2 .177, , HW77, 80, 90 BB AK47, S&W 586 and more blow back Co2 BBs than you can shake a stick at
Oh God, here we go.
2x Gats, even though I hate the bloody things. One black, one nickel. So not the same, right?
3x Diana 5s, but a wood grip, a plastic, and a 5G. So definitely not identical.
2x Diana 6Gs. One in bits, probably broken. Does that help?
2x Diana 6Ms. Different grips, though.
2x FAS 604s. But one has the extended sights, so it's not the same, is it?
2x RWS C225s, one basic black, one nickel target, so different.
A S&W 586 4", and a 686 three-barrel set. Does that count?
2x Diana 35s, but one is 1950s (nice) and one is 1970s (1970s).
2x FWB Sports. Got me there. Ah, but one is really nice and one is a dog that needs serious attention.
A Diana 34 and a 36. Clearly not the same as different numbers.
3x HW77s, but in very different stocks and states of customisation.
2x Airsporters, but one is a Mk1, one a Mk5, so very different.
2x Webley MkIIIs, but differing in details and calibres.
So, that's either 27 duplicates, or, maybe, five or six?
I have
8- HW35
2- HW77
2- HW80mk1
2.5- Original mod45
4- Original mod50
4- Webley mk3
4- Webley Premier
2- Webley Osprey but one had a snapped barrel so I fitted a Tracker barrel making it an Ospracker!
3- Webley mk1 pistols
5- Webley Juniors
2- Webley Hurricane
3- SMK78's
2- SMK B45-3
2- Shin Sung Career
2- Sheridan Streaks, 1 Silver, 1 Blue
2- Gunpower Stealth
2- Gem style smoothbores
2- Diana mod52
2- BSA Mod D
2- BSA Standard
2- BSA Superstar though one is a mk1 rifle, T'uther is mk2 carbine.
3- BSA Scorpion pistols
2- BSA Magnum 240
4- Bsa Mercury
3- Air Arms woodstocked sidelevers
2- Jackal sidelevers
EDIT- I have an Original mod 35 but shall be buying a Gecado mod35 which is the same but with a different trademark but still made by M&G, Hopefully this week..
I think that's about it
John
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