That 50 is very nice.

Beeman used to advertise the C1 as "quick, super light, and easy to handle" with a favourable comparison to the Winchester 1894.

The early 1983 C1 had no safety catch. According to Thrale, that changed within a year. But most that I see, including mine, and yours, do not. I suspect that they sold badly beyond an initial flurry of interest. They were definitely discounted quite quickly over here.

I do not get on at all well with my C1 (maybe I should try harder).

It feels top heavy, and not as light and quick to handle as it should be (a Tracker, BSF55 or FWB Sport all feel better-balanced and livelier), the straight grip gives an unpleasant trigger finger position, and it is very boingy and hold-sensitive. More so than the other 12ft-lbs lightweights mentioned above.

A great collection piece, but if you want a classic 12 ft-lbs level springer carbine, I'd prefer the Webley Xocet, Vulcan Carbine, Tracker, BSF55, or carbine Jackal/Air Arms models.