What Classic rifle would you like to own? (Holy Grail?)

[Airsporterman]

The BSA Military Pattern represents my Holy Grail where air rifles are concerned. Unfortunately, I would have to part with quite a few prized rifles from my collection to make way for this ultra rare model.

Brian

I wonder how many are sitting in atticks etc Brian?

ASM

[Muskett]

Dean C's AA ProSport, which he is keeping for me. Been a few years now since he put it up for sale and then changed his mind. Think we have an understanding, in a good way.
Park 91 with walnut stock. Had the 83 but preferred the 81. Missed a good one at auction last year.

[Mark D]

Crosman Mod 84

[harry mac]

First model Britania in .177. Preferably mint condition.

[DT Fletcher]

Crosman Mod 84

Over the years, I've seen these at gun shows on sale for far less than original ticket price (Blue Book guesstimates them at $750 in 100% condition.) The problem being that they don't get any interest from shooters, which is pretty ironic for an "Olympic" rifle. Without any shooter's interest, the only value is it's collectability and it only draws sparse interest from that group.

It is in fact not a true production model since Crosman never produced them in the factory. Every gun was hand built by the prototype shop and there they didn't even have a supply of parts, they only ordered parts when an order came in. So, these are really custom handmade rifles.

The fact that no spare parts are available, getting repairs would be difficult, but, since nobody shoots these, guess it really would be a barrier.

It's still an interesting gun.

[Drew451]

Original LG60T
Original 27S
Original LG35: late 50's/ early 60's
Walther LG55T
BSF S55 deluxe or S60

[Matt]

Depends what's a classic rifle but a modern classic would be a dalesman genesis.

Matt

[Josie & John]

Mine is a Webley Service air rifle in the correct factory supplied fitted case.

There are lots of conversions out there but I have only ever seen one genuine case during my collecting career.

John
(living in hope....One day )

[Geezer]

Venom BSF Bavaria.
WBPS Marauder.
Streatham Armoury Avenger.
Airmasters FWB Sport.
Early Venom 80.
Webley Venom Sidewinder, and Sidewinder Compact.
Theoben SLR88UC.

Funny how on threads like this, I always end up mostly naming fancy-grade break-barrels. It shows what my archetype is for a desirable air rifle: what I wanted when I was 14 in 1982.

Always quite fancied a Park.

For some reason, never got the Whiscombe thing. I know they must be great, but I don't have an emotional connection to them.

[shanksey55]

HAENEL MLG550 10M Target rifle....

[Mark D]

HAENEL MLG550 10M Target rifle....

Easy - One in Winchester on Freeads

'Next'

[Mach 1.5]

Venom Mach 2. Mach 1.5

[hwtyger]

LGV Spezial and normal stocked Webley Osprey Supertarget. Venom/Webley Custom breakbarrels also welcome
The rest I already own.

[frakor]

After purchasing and resqueing from the dead a Diana 58 3th series (1925) and owning a first modell (1915) allready () ,my holy grail would be the Diana 58 2th series (1920) .

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frank

[I. J.]

LGV Spezial and normal stocked Webley Osprey Supertarget. Venom/Webley Custom breakbarrels also welcome
The rest I already own.

http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Airs.....jpg.html?o=3

I managed to pick one of these up at our recent Airgun Fair (Sat 14th Oct) and havent had chance to zero it in yet but Im pleased with the firing cycle (after a bit of a re-lube ).

ATB
Ian