FWB 127 MAG Special value ?

[RustySpring]

Hi all,
I'm thinking of selling my Manchester Air Guns Special FWB 127. This is one of only 100 ever made, and has a walnut stock. The rifle is similar (but not identical) to the ones made for sale by Robert Beeman in the U.S.

It is in very good condition, but has a couple of very small marks in the blueing.

I have a rough idea of it's value, but I would like some other opinions. I was thinking of putting a price of £300 ono on it, does this sound about right ?

I will post photos on request.

Thanks.

[el maipino]

Would like to see some pics please. Never seen one of these. Thanks

[mallyally]

Hi all,
I'm thinking of selling my Manchester Air Guns Special FWB 127. This is one of only 100 ever made, and has a walnut stock. The rifle is similar (but not identical) to the ones made for sale by Robert Beeman in the U.S.

It is in very good condition, but has a couple of very small marks in the blueing.

I have a rough idea of it's value, but I would like some other opinions. I was thinking of putting a price of £300 ono on it, does this sound about right ?

I will post photos on request.

Thanks.

i would if i were you

[RustyBuzz]

photos please.

Regards

Richard

[I. J.]

Welcome aboard RUSTY SPRING. Is your 'Sport anything like THIS ?
Ive been told that this rifle was presented to Alan Hamer at M.A.G. by Robert Beeman and could be one of the 100 specials.

ATB
Ian

[RustySpring]

It's similar, but without the fore-end chequering, and wooden pistol grip cap.
I'll post photos tomorrow, (16/6/08) when I can take photos in daylight.

[RustySpring]

Here are a couple of photos of the rifle :-

http://img151.imagevenue.com/img.php...122_1100lo.JPG

http://img227.imagevenue.com/img.php..._122_587lo.JPG

Please forgive my poor photography.

[mallyally]

Here are a couple of photos of the rifle :-

http://img151.imagevenue.com/img.php...122_1100lo.JPG

http://img227.imagevenue.com/img.php..._122_587lo.JPG

Please forgive my poor photography.

thats a standard fwb sport mk2 it will have mk2 stamped on the breech , block. looks to be in good nick and worth between 150 and 200 depending on the market at the time and who is after one

[Garvin]

The fact that it seems to have a factory walnut stock (though plain) makes the gun a good bit more interesting than a standard Mk2. But the 127 is less popular than the 124. I reckon you might possibly get between £200 and £250, depending on the condition. Remember that rare 1980s tuned 124 Sports with fancy handmade walnut stocks sell on here for £300 or thereabouts.

[mallyally]

wallnut but it looks like beech to me

[Arai]

A MK 1 stock perhaps? They were usually of very finely grained beech. Although the dark figuring running from its cheekpiece through the pistol grip, (left side), suggests it's quite plain walnut.

[RustySpring]

I can assure you that the rifle is NOT a standard FWB 127, and that the stock IS walnut. The rifle is one of 100 made specially for MAG, and I should know, as I bought it new, (1983 ?) and got it from the hands of Alan Hamer himself, after waiting weeks for it to arrive. It's not highly figured walnut, but mistaking it for beech is difficult, as the beech stock (at that time) was varnished a rather darker colour. As I said, you will have to forgive my poor photography, and take account that the photo was taken in bright sunlight, which tends to wash the colour out.

BTW, the serial number is 49577, for anyone who might want to check this out.

>Mallyally, maybe you ought to familiarize yourself with these things a little more before passing comment.

I've had my say, so if no-one wants it, then it stays here.

[chrissy]

Nice looking gun. What were the differences between a MAG 124 and a standard one? Is it tuned to a different level or is it just the woodwork that is different?

ATB Chris.

[mallyally]

I can assure you that the rifle is NOT a standard FWB 127, and that the stock IS walnut. The rifle is one of 100 made specially for MAG, and I should know, as I bought it new, (1983 ?) and got it from the hands of Alan Hamer himself, after waiting weeks for it to arrive. It's not highly figured walnut, but mistaking it for beech is difficult, as the beech stock (at that time) was varnished a rather darker colour. As I said, you will have to forgive my poor photography, and take account that the photo was taken in bright sunlight, which tends to wash the colour out.

BTW, the serial number is 49577, for anyone who might want to check this out.

>Mallyally, maybe you ought to familiarize yourself with these things a little more before passing comment.

I've had my say, so if no-one wants it, then it stays here.

dont get so defensive all i said was it looks like beech to me (and it still does) i have no 49992 and mine has similer markings to yours and its a mk2 the stocks on the early mk 2s are like mk1s (with the palm swell) and the better chequering . and dont worry you wont be charged for my comments

[Nemesis]

I bought one of the walnut jobs from MAG back in the 80's. As I recall, the action was bog standard. My stock had a nice grain but the surface of the wood was very dry and I ended up having to work on it to get any sort of lustre to it. A friend of mine still has the rifle and I've emailed him in the hope I can borrow it and compare it with the one on here.