Nope, but Rommel had a silver streak in the other week that had me in a tizzy till he told me "their" idea of its value.
Apart from the rather lovely Benjamin and less lovely Webley attempt, are there any other new multi-pumps about? I would love to find a new, old stock Crosman 2200, but I realise the chances are slim.
Has anyone seen anything in local shops that could fit the bill?
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Nope, but Rommel had a silver streak in the other week that had me in a tizzy till he told me "their" idea of its value.
Here you go, Nick :-
http://www.fxairguns.com/rifle/the-independence/
Or
http://www.crosman.com/airguns/air-rifles/benjamin-392
Or I could just let you have a little play with my Sportsman and Mohawk in April.
All the best Mick
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275!!!!
Really?
Fact is, the older pumpers are better than the recent ones (FX apart). You can hardly do better than a Sheridan C9 (not - not - the later C9A), equivalent Benji, Crosman 120/140/1400, even the 2200/2200W/Model 1. Not to mention the Sharps. And the US ones at least can be found for sensible money.
Nick, Ady at City Air Weapons in Lincoln has always been a fan of the Sheridan, Benjamin and Setra pump-ups.
If you gave him a call and if he had the right one in stock for you, it's not exactly on my doorstep but I could swing by and collect and bring it to The Hollow. It'd give me a good excuse to call in, too; not been for a while!
I'll ring and ask another local-ish to me RFD, too.
Or what about a Backpacker? Nice little platform and the World's your oyster with customising goodies!
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Nick,
Maybe an idea and worth a little investigation, with you liking the idea of new.....
The 2100 is not normally retailed over here. However, back in 2009 I wanted one. I already had a Model 1 and 766 at that point. I rang the Crosman factory direct, who were extremely helpful and said they'd more than happily supply. I then spoke to an RFD and he was happy to put the order in with ASI. Minimum order quantity of three. The guns duly arrived, the price working out at £67 each. You could maybe do this and sell the other two on?
Then, if it's possible, get a .22 barrel for it. Crosman bits are usually cheap.
I see there was a recent post on getting cheap Crosmans from Poland, also. Something you've done before.
Still think those (pre-Crosman era) Sheridans were the nicest, though. Beautiful, graceful, classic lines and ideal heft and handling.
And a new/old Sharp Victory or Ace would be nice.
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The 2100 is available online and quite an attactive proposition. I had a Backpacker once, it was ok, but the 2200 was the daddy. (Albeit a budget, plasticky daddy)
I very nearly bought a nice Benjamin at one of the bashes last year, and wish I had. Its that sorrow thats stayed and kept the hankering for a pumper alive.
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I'm with Tony. If I could only keep one of mine, it would be the C9 Sheridan. Just a classic.
In all honesty in that situation Geezer, I don't know which pumper I'd keep, but strangely I doubt if it would be one of my C9s.
No offence to Sheridan fans but I'd probably keep my Daystate Sportsman, even though I'd need to grow a finger like ET in order to reach the trigger comfortably.
All the best Mick
Now, though I host the Boinger Bash I must confess to my secret love of pump ups.
I have ---
1 Chinese pumper,
2 Crosman 1300s,
about 10 1322/1377s,
2 Crosman 140s,
1 Setra,
1 Silverstreak,
1 Bluestreak,
1 Titan Mohawk
1 Daystate Sportsman.
And at the next Bash I'll be taking delivery of a single stroke Mohawk action and a Parker Hale Dragon action.
All the best Mick