Fine air pistols no doubt but I would say that the BSA Scorpion is the E-type of air pistols, it has good looks to go with its performance, I think so anyway!
Are those Targ-Aire pistols in your gallery yours? Fancy selling one?
Fine air pistols no doubt but I would say that the BSA Scorpion is the E-type of air pistols, it has good looks to go with its performance, I think so anyway!
Are those Targ-Aire pistols in your gallery yours? Fancy selling one?
Few German airguns have much style or grace about them, and I've never liked Co2 guns either, so I can't agree with that. Sorry. The Scorpion's a completely different animal. It might not be as accurate but the build quality is underrated and it does at least have some curves and some style about it. Just as the E-type has some faults, so does the Scorpion.
I'm sorry I will have to disagree with all of the above (apart from the Scorpion/Marmite comment. )
For sheer sleek good lines and build quality you cant beat a Hammerli Match http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Airs...ml?sort=6&o=96 or Single http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Airs...ml?sort=6&o=98 I.M.O.
ATB
Ian
Founder & ex secretary of Rivington Riflemen.
www.rivington-riflemen.uk
Surely it would be one or all of these three,
1. http://www.pyramydair.com/blog/2006/...roke-from.html
2. http://www.pilkguns.com/tenp/fwb65ex.htm
3. http://www.pyramydair.com/blog/2006/...nd-airgun.html
'Sir Trevor', you have me gabberflasted! Do you genuinely rate the Benjamin pneumatic pistol as being better than the Sharp U-FP??
Eric
Demic, miserable, grumpy old git! Feinwerkbau Sport Appreciation Society.
I don't mind what sexual, religious or political persuasion you are, just don't impose them on me!!
Dear Eric, I simply love the design of the Benjamin pistol.It has and had an "old fashioned look" even when new(to me). Elegant,is the word that comes to mind.;-) As a shooter,no better than a Webley Premier(is that a cat among the pigeons?)The U-FP is a cracker once fitted with a trigger shoe and a Sheridan striker spring. Interesting to see Rob's attraction to the cut down Buccaneer(OOPS!) Rob,I do have the Targ-aires but haven't a spare,sorry.Regards,Trev
To be compared with the 'E Type' I reckon it should come from the same general era and preferably be of British manufacture. Although I'm a great lover of 1960s British spring air pistols, I can't think of a pistol that would match the German Walther LP3 if such a comparison were to be made.
Regards
Brian
I like the looks of the Webley Senior but it is an old fashioned look. I also like the Bsf pistol but that is very strange looking. The Diana model 5 and Slavia Zvp are good looking but again an older look about them.
The Webley Tempest is not a bad looking pistol once you get used to it. I do like the look of the Bsa Scorpion and I am a fan of these pistols even though they are flawed (think the not cocking or not firing thing,the safety design and the price of spares) . They look very late 60's/early 70's, as though they have come off the set of "The Avengers " or "Dr Who".
a rough .177 one that has played up and is to be looked at some time in the future. BUT--Scorpions SHOULD BE IN .22! They make brilliant bottle cap killers.
One day (looks skywards and makes a vow) a .25 barrel will be sent to one of the BBS Weldery blokes along with a breech block and the .25 will be born Hopefully this will have a steel head as well. Probably need one of those LEM pellet molds to cast some super heavy pellets for it as well
Cooler than Mace Windu with a FRO, walking into Members Only and saying "Bitches, be cool"
Sorry Guy, I've got to disagree with you there, I've got a .22 and a .177 and while the .22 is my favourite (It was the very first airgun I ever shot and my Uncle left it to me in his will when he died) I really like the .177. It has been fettled although it has got quite an old spring in it. It's still doing about 3.5 ft/lbs and it really is a joy to shoot, accurate, smooth to cock, sweet to fire. It's an ace plinking pistol, it really is. When I've had chance to put some practice in with it, I might even take it to the bell target club!