Quote Originally Posted by greenwayjames View Post
Special order early Airsporters could be had. I had one, bought secondhand in the 70's from someone who had it as a special with factory checkering and PH sights front and rear. The association with Parker Hale was quite close. They were only a few hundred yards down the road and even shared a sports and social club. The Mercury Targets were made for salesmen to ship around dealers and gauge reaction. It wasnt favourable and those made were sold off.
Interesting anecdotes. A news snippet in Guns Review hinted that some Airsporters were also fitted with the same ramp as the Mercury Target but as far as I am aware, none are known today; unless you know different?

Kind regards,

John