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    gingernut the magpie is lining his nest with lots of glitter, one of his latest a gold Stechkin, is it a marmite gun ?


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    Quote Originally Posted by 45flint View Post
    I can see many saying the FWB 65 or the early Walther series starting with LP53, to the LP3. But to me the most graceful pistol ever designed was the Luger. I would have to pick a air pistol that used this form. Here are my Luger inspired pistols. Hard for me not to pick the rather common Haenel 28. Should pick the Tell 3 but can’t do it.


    I agree that there is something very neat and tidy about the Luger style that has a universal appeal. Here is another Luger-type spring air pistol from the Haenel stable that few people will have seen. The ultra-rare Haenel 55R.


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    Details of MY "winner" pistol

    Binners was too fast ;-)

    (Screw, front and back of the orig. booklet)






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    Walther LP Mod 3

    Walther LP Mod 3 is also a contender in my opinion.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Binners View Post
    Agreed Pete-I was handling a Giffard pistol a week ago and it felt "right" and is a thing of beauty
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    Quote Originally Posted by ccdjg View Post


    I agree that there is something very neat and tidy about the Luger style that has a universal appeal. Here is another Luger-type spring air pistol from the Haenel stable that few people will have seen. The ultra-rare Haenel 55R.

    Is that for real??
    Never seen or heard of a 55R in all my years collecting

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    Quote Originally Posted by cozzamec View Post
    Do it Baz, then I can have a go on it!
    Will cost you two 1797 cartwheel pennies a shot Mike.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mark D View Post
    Is that for real??
    Never seen or heard of a 55R in all my years collecting
    He has to be playing with us what is that pistol?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mobiasstrip View Post
    Walther LP Mod 3 is also a contender in my opinion.
    very nice triggers too!

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    As above love the walther lp53 too

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mark D View Post
    Is that for real??
    Never seen or heard of a 55R in all my years collecting

    This pistol is described in Ernst Dieter’s book on airguns made in Suhl and Zella-Mehlis (East Germany) after WW II. Made by ETW from 1953 (who continued to use the Haenel name for a while) it never actually went into full production and there was just a small pre-series run. It was available with a drum magazine or a spring-fed tube magazine for 8, 10 or 12 ball shot, or a 25 shot drum magazine

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    Quote Originally Posted by ccdjg View Post
    This pistol is described in Ernst Dieter’s book on airguns made in Suhl and Zella-Mehlis (East Germany) after WW II. Made by ETW from 1953 (who continued to use the Haenel name for a while) it never actually went into full production and there was just a small pre-series run. It was available with a drum magazine or a spring-fed tube magazine for 8, 10 or 12 ball shot, or a 25 shot drum magazine
    Well, every day a school day. Never seen one in the metal, don't suppose I ever will! Interesting no less though. After the graceful lines of the 28R that looks a bit of a abomination !

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    Quote Originally Posted by ccdjg View Post
    This pistol is described in Ernst Dieter’s book on airguns made in Suhl and Zella-Mehlis (East Germany) after WW II. Made by ETW from 1953 (who continued to use the Haenel name for a while) it never actually went into full production and there was just a small pre-series run. It was available with a drum magazine or a spring-fed tube magazine for 8, 10 or 12 ball shot, or a 25 shot drum magazine
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    This homemade pistol is gorgeous

    I understand this was made by a Polish engineer and airgunner.

    Superb.



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    This one.



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