After what was a 5 year search on a regular basis I managed to acquire these two 8 shot CO2 Alros Starfire rifles.

The sporter came from the original owner and was purchased in Sepember 1999 according to the receipt. It is in pretty much mint condition. The TH model needed some tlc to get it operational.

The Thumbhole stock model came with the 'magnum' silencer (It has no baffles in it) and is just marginally quiter than the standard unit on the sporter.

The action on the sporter is a polished finish and has 'Alros Starfire' CO2 stamped into it. THe TH model is a matt finish on the block with no details on it apart from the plaque on the pistol grip.

My guess is Alros almost hand built these and used CS stocks and Lothar Walther barrels hence the difference in finish and the obvious signs of 'shed engineering'

Both have just been resealed and have yet to be set up for accuracy and performance.

[IMG]DSC03453 by Mark Davis, on Flickr[/IMG]
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DSC03454 by Mark Davis, on Flickr
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[IMG]DSC03456 by Mark Davis, on Flickr[/IMG]