Guns easy to overlook that as a collector you need to try once

[Drew451]

I agree they are easy to overlook.

But they just aren’t quite as good as you’d expect an Anschutz to be.

They lack the uncanny accuracy and superb handling of the FWB Sport.

They have an annoying habit of breaking the welds on the cylinder lugs. I have one lying around that did that, and a replacement cylinder with intact welds, and at some point in the next decade I must build a rifle from them that works.

The trigger I think is OK, but not as special as you’d expect.

And the internals are finished more at the BSA/M&G level than a higher one.

They’re not bad, just a bit underwhelming given the brand.

The Worcester Black Powder Supplies Marauder of 1984-85, a custom stocked, tuned, 335 was one of the best though least well-known custom springers in the hey day of the classic custom springer.

Mr Geezer, sir: you are BSA/M&G- ing it again. I can see the 335/Meteor rolled steel piston connection but I don't think the competing Diana's of the time should be lobbed in there amongst the mediocre or even average in terms of internals.

Yes, stocks and fittings became a bit lower rent into the 70s but the standard of internal design and execution was always very good in my book.

Apart from the old Walthers, Im not sure what was markedly better in those days.