Most graceful air rifle ever designed?

[AllanM]

For me it has to be the Howa 55G CO2 rifle -- based on the Weatherby centrefire rifles they are, to my eyes, absolutely stunning.

Followed pretty closely by the Sheridan Model F CO2 rifle and the Crosman 140/1400 series.

Almost forgot -- the Crosman 400 (both versions) are also lovely little guns.

[GSMN1]

Love the SE90.

here are a few that float my boat from my stash...


https://imgur.com/L6IQbEX

https://imgur.com/yb60X6m

https://imgur.com/pSqJX4J

https://imgur.com/AjKhfkD

[Troubledshooter]

There have been many nice looking rifles on this thread, but for sheer grace and elegance of line, I think the Mk.1 Airsporter takes some beating.
On a personal note, I fail to see how anything with a 'Tyrolean' stock can be considered either graceful or elegant.

[Big Seth]

There have been many nice looking rifles on this thread, but for sheer grace and elegance of line, I think the Mk.1 Airsporter takes some beating.
On a personal note, I fail to see how anything with a 'Tyrolean' stock can be considered either graceful or elegant.

Totally with you on both counts.. Don't see the point of Tyro' or Stutzen stocks. I don't like them...

[Blackrider]

BSA Mk 1, Airsporter takes it for me !

[GSMN1]

There have been many nice looking rifles on this thread, but for sheer grace and elegance of line, I think the Mk.1 Airsporter takes some beating.
On a personal note, I fail to see how anything with a 'Tyrolean' stock can be considered either graceful or elegant.

D, beauty must indeed be in the eye of the beholder. I know you have a keen eye for beautiful things. But I fear you are missing out on the marvels of the tyrolean. Curvey walnut gorgeousness. How could you...?

[bill57]

I love the lines of my Stutzen.

Very nice, but unfortunately nothing with a silencer on it can ever be truly graceful.

[Citizen K]

Very nice, but unfortunately nothing with a silencer on it can ever be truly graceful.

Whilst the gracefulness of the TX200 can be debated not all silencers will automatically make for ugliness.

[aimless]

is the Giffard "de luxe" . I know, where I can find one, but have never see the rifle in reality.

The owner has serveral one, but I don not find any pictures of this model. So I can only present one small and bad picture, he sent me years ago.

Maybe anyone knows more about that desirable rifle.

[micky2]

is the Giffard "de luxe" . I know, where I can find one, but have never see the rifle in reality.

The owner has serveral one, but I don not find any pictures of this model. So I can only present one small and bad picture, he sent me years ago.

Maybe anyone knows more abot that desirable rifle.

Hi the model in the photo is listed in a French catalouge that l have Armes de Chase, as been the top of the range of 6 models of the Giffard rifle that they were selling. no date on cat as the front pages are missing. but there are testaments of exhibitions up to 1911

[aimless]

hi micky2 ,

I am very interested of more information! any help (pictures, links) appreciated (p.m.)
atb Jochen

[mel h]

I have to say, I think the mk1 with it's tapered barrel just pips it at the post!!








John

Gets my vote as well John, I think the smaller Cadet Major's got nice lines as well.
Mel.

[grieva]

Airsporter MK1 for me,have three with old stock repairs and one with no repair,repaired or not a real graceful icon.

[bill57]

Whilst the gracefulness of the TX200 can be debated not all silencers will automatically make for ugliness.

Indeed, and I happily concede that point. Being somewhat traditional, I tend to think of guns flowing relatively smoothly from thick end to thin end, and achieving their "gracefulness" from that, and anything that seriously interrupts that can look wrong. On reflection, I think I was wrong to pin it on silencers, your TX200 and the Air Arms SE90 make that clear. It's more about the overall look and how the parts blend with each other - put a silencer on an HW77 and it may look clunky, but the factory one on an HW97 looks right - but of course, that's only my opinion.

[micky2]

hi micky2 ,

I am very interested of more information! any help (pictures, links) appreciated (p.m.)
atb Jochen

Hi Jochen, l will take some photos tomorrow and send them to you. if you can pm your email address.