The "E-Types"of air pistols!

[fat man]

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

I Have a 1970,s Hammerli Master, a thing of beautey

[Abasmajor]

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

[jassi]

I Have a 1970,s Hammerli Master, a thing of beautey

And a joy for ever

I have a Master as well, and rate it amongst the best of my pistols, along with the FWB Model 2 and Brno B96


Ian

[ggggr]

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

[Rob M]

--Scorpions SHOULD BE IN .22!

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!

[fat man]

And a joy for ever

I have a Master as well, and rate it amongst the best of my pistols, along with the FWB Model 2 and Brno B96


Ian

yes Ian, glad i am not the only one to appreciate these fine shooting machines.

[Bobupndown]

For my two pennyworth my vote would go for the Crosman 600
http://www.pyramydair.com/blog/2006/...to-pistol.html

[jassi]

For my two pennyworth my vote would go for the Crosman 600
http://www.pyramydair.com/blog/2006/...to-pistol.html

The Crosman is excellent, but elegant it aint , although it is .22, which has got to be a plus.

I recently bought a Zavista 45, which is a poor man's Drulov 10 and that is proving to be is an excellent true semi automatic and is made of proper metal, as opposed to some of the modern stuff.

[clarky]

Surely if we are talking classic of the era and sleek good looks it has to be the Walther lp53 or LP3
You cannot get more beautiful or classic.
The BSA Scorpion is horrendous in comparison......almost plastic ray gun looks, with a very mixed bad when it came to supporters
Webleys steel Seniors/Premiers another obvious.

[Hsing-ee]

Surely if we are talking classic of the era and sleek good looks it has to be the Walther lp53

I think that Clarky is right; in terms of quality, design and feel, the Walther LP53 is probably the ONLY pistol you could compare to an E-Type Jaguar.

The Benjamin is a crude but reliable work-horse, a bit more like a Volkswagen Beetle.