A rusty but unmolested Webley Mk1 arrived today from an auction. Unremarkable except its v early number 1192.
My excitement was undiluted and childlike. Not much else does that nowadays. :-)
I remember seeing a black boxed Tempest in a second hand shop in Willesden around 1981. At £21, it was way out of my reach as I was still at school. I remember the shop owner dry firing it and the smoke that resulted from the dieseling that must have occurred. At that moment, I resolved to own such a 'powerful' pistol and every time I look at my black boxed examples today, I am reminded of that wonderful day.
John M
Currently looking for Baikal Makarov pistols with the following prefixes to the serial number: 98, T01, T09, T21, T22
Prefer boxed or cased but will consider loose examples too.
Well, if you think modern packaging is dull, you could always go for the guns instead:
First impressions are important and for me unboxing is an important part of the new buying experience. Attractive packaging encourages its retention and primes you for being fully satisfied with your new purchase.
Brian
I went with Nemesi when discussing the collective name for a collection of these Webleys some years ago. Not sure if its right?
Must admit I never liked the colours offered for the Nemesis and remember seeing brand new ones for sale in a shop for the same price as standard models. Perhaps I should have bought some as an investment but did not think to do so. I much preferred the coloured BSA 240 Magnum as the colours were a lot more natural and quality looking, albeit the Nemesis was the easier pistol to shoot; for me anyway.
John
Currently looking for Baikal Makarov pistols with the following prefixes to the serial number: 98, T01, T09, T21, T22
Prefer boxed or cased but will consider loose examples too.
Vintage Airguns Gallery
..Above link posted with permission from Gareth W-B
In British slang an anorak is a person who has a very strong interest in niche subjects.
Currently looking for Baikal Makarov pistols with the following prefixes to the serial number: 98, T01, T09, T21, T22
Prefer boxed or cased but will consider loose examples too.
Vintage Airguns Gallery
..Above link posted with permission from Gareth W-B
In British slang an anorak is a person who has a very strong interest in niche subjects.
Oh, for God's sake, don't mention that attractive packaging might influence your purchase of a gun or pellets, or they'll insistall shooting products are packaged in plain, brown, oblong packets, like cigarettes.
The South of England has 2 good things, the M1 and the A1. Both will take you to Yorkshire.