Wanted, a springer to shoot game at 30 yards.

[lodmoor]

My son, now in middle years, has shot all sorts of weapons with me (down the range when I had an FAC and in the field with shotguns) now wants me to find him an accurate air rifle (he thinks without a scope but I think with) and a springer.
He has given me a budget and wants something "accurate but looking good". Vintage ish I think, suggestions and offers gratefully accepted.
IE anyone got anything to offer?

[Shed tuner]

vintage will be (slightly) less accurate than modern, and may not have scope rails. so you really need to confirm that requirement first. Personally I'd say for 30 yard hunting, you owe it to your quarry to use a scope.

Modern - Accurate but looking good - get a Walnut Air Arms Pro Sport or TX200 HC
Somewhat vintage - accurate but looking good (but harder to steer) FWB Sport

Or just about any decent modern springer with a nice custom stock.

As you get older vintage, the accuracy and power do drop off a little, with the possible exception of the HW35, but they are not that pretty.

others will be along to offer their suggestions which will of course all differ

[Jerry Cornelius]

I think the fwb 124/127 is a good suggestion

[gtfreight]

Vintage, possibly a HW35. Modern, maybe a HW99. Hunting out to 30yds? If 25yds I would think a HW30 would be up to the job but I'm no hunter so perhaps people can correct me on hunting ranges with a Hw30.

[poole bay]

How about a Webley Vulcan?

[Geezer]

FWB Sport
BSA Mercury S
Mk1 HW80
Mk1 HW85
Mk1 HW77
Diana 45
Webley Omega, Tomahawk, or Longbow.

[Garvin]

I suggest a Pro Sport for more modern with fewer flaws or FWB 127/124 Sport for more vintage but more flaws.

[evert]

A good Supersport.

[trevor simpkins]

My son, now in middle years, has shot all sorts of weapons with me (down the range when I had an FAC and in the field with shotguns) now wants me to find him an accurate air rifle (he thinks without a scope but I think with) and a springer.
He has given me a budget and wants something "accurate but looking good". Vintage ish I think, suggestions and offers gratefully accepted.
IE anyone got anything to offer?

Ive got a newly restored FWB124 sport if you were interested.

[Mr. Gen]

My son, now in middle years, has shot all sorts of weapons with me (down the range when I had an FAC and in the field with shotguns) now wants me to find him an accurate air rifle (he thinks without a scope but I think with) and a springer.
He has given me a budget and wants something "accurate but looking good". Vintage ish I think, suggestions and offers gratefully accepted.
IE anyone got anything to offer?

early HW77

[lodmoor]

Now sorted, thanks for all the interest and comments.

[gtfreight]

Now sorted, thanks for all the interest and comments.

Don't keep us in suspense, what have you chosen?

[lodmoor]

Not what I have chosen, he chose.

Xocet complete with 'scope and silencer, he is now looking for a sleeve to take it, suggestions?