Everything runs out eventually.
I remember SMLE rifles at £90 a pop in the 1990's because they were common as muck and nobody wanted them. Now look at the prices; when you can actually find a good one for sale.
Yes many vintage guns will take modern pellets. But there are examples in my collection that I like to shoot that require something special. Manufactures tend to eliminate items that don't sell very much. One example today H&N made round balls that were 4.54 mm. Perfect for my Haenel 28-R where the bore lets 4.5 roll right out. Went to buy more they were eliminated from my normal mail order site. Found just one 500 tin at another site and ordered it. Went on H&N site and don't see them made any more? Another gun that is difficult is the Crosman 102 another with feeding issue. Buying vintage pellets has been helpful at times, where they aren't too expensive.
Everything runs out eventually.
I remember SMLE rifles at £90 a pop in the 1990's because they were common as muck and nobody wanted them. Now look at the prices; when you can actually find a good one for sale.
The South of England has 2 good things, the M1 and the A1. Both will take you to Yorkshire.
at Valentines Army Surplus here in NZ......at one time. Likewise,paratrooper's folding scooters!
I seem to have enough old pellets to stock a small shop.
Time to have a real sort and sell.
Might even be an idea to sort them into calibre!
I just ordered the last tin .454 H&N balls at another internet seller in the US. It now shows out of stock. That's a 500 count tin so that will probably do me well for a while. I don't shoot it every day. But I would have liked one more tin. May find another hanging in inventory somewhere. I see no seller left for this size period?
PS, did find one more tin on the Bay. I'm good.
Last edited by 45flint; 07-08-2017 at 07:07 PM.
Hi, I could be wrong because my memory is shocking, Crosman 102, pump up with gravity magazine, Verminpels work with no problems in mine, the Crosman 600 likewise.
Cheers. Geoff.