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    Most graceful air rifle ever designed?

    Sitting here looking and holding my new to me BSA MK2 wondering if any other design has been as graceful? It’s too cold here to go out and shoot the thing so I’m left to ponder. All lubricated up and nowhere to go. Lol
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    If we are talking vintage, I think the bonehill britania is a very elegant design, and the Mk1 and 2 airsporters too.
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    I have to say, I think the mk1 with it's tapered barrel just pips it at the post!!








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    mk 1s and 2s yes very elegant;for me only beaten by the slightly shorter club model,only handled one once,very nice.

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    To my eye the Webley Service Mk2 is probably unsurpassed for sheer design beauty - olde worlde charm coupled with superb workmanship. I particularly love the way the steps from barrel to cylinder, and breech to stock, have been graduated, so no disruption to the lines, unlike the Mk1 rifle.
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    Quote Originally Posted by johnbaz View Post
    I have to say, I think the mk1 with it's tapered barrel just pips it at the post!!








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    Quote Originally Posted by Garvin View Post
    To my eye the Webley Service Mk2 is probably unsurpassed for sheer design beauty - olde worlde charm coupled with superb workmanship. I particularly love the way the steps from barrel to cylinder, and breech to stock, have been graduated, so no disruption to the lines, unlike the Mk1 rifle.
    That’s a interesting take, to me it one of the most interesting and intricate Air Rifles even made but gracefull would be my last word for it? To me almost ackward looking which I love!

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    Most Graceful

    Mach 1 / Mach 2....but must say early BSA's are nice. Mach 1.5

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    Posting a pic would be nice, names may not be enough for us new to the hobby

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    I second ISP Spartan! BSA Stutzen.

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    Quote Originally Posted by averageplinker View Post
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    Wow just could fine a couple pictures, would love to know what is the power plant? CO2?

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    Quote Originally Posted by 45flint View Post
    That’s a interesting take, to me it one of the most interesting and intricate Air Rifles even made but gracefull would be my last word for it? To me almost ackward looking which I love!
    The Mk2 Service awkward looking? I just don't see it that way! Beauty is truly in the eye of the beholder...
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