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    Quote Originally Posted by nurek View Post
    Thanks Craig!

    WOW!

    That was some shop! 5 Whiscombes available off the shelf, not to mention the Venoms and Airmasters or the Kobaysahi and Welham stocks!

    AMAZING!
    You're welcome, mate. Just need to get that time machine up and running and we're all sorted
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    Quote Originally Posted by Craig-P View Post
    I knew I had that advert somewhere. Third column, halfway down.
    Don't let the prices make you too sick...

    Hi Craig
    I just noticed all the GC2's and the Nick Jenkinson special 's in the list as well. What is the date on the front of the magazine please.?. It looks like the pcp's where getting more popular and the springer's where getting traded in. Save me a space on that time machine Craig .
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    Quote Originally Posted by Craig-P View Post
    I knew I had that advert somewhere. Third column, halfway down.
    Don't let the prices make you too sick...

    Holy cow! What I’d give to go back and have a wonder round that lot.......!

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    Quote Originally Posted by les allam View Post
    Hi Craig
    I just noticed all the GC2's and the Nick Jenkinson special 's in the list as well. What is the date on the front of the magazine please.?. It looks like the pcp's where getting more popular and the springer's where getting traded in. Save me a space on that time machine Craig .
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    I've no idea sadly, mate - I've had this ad saved as a clipping for years. There's a MK3 GC2 listed so I'd personally I'd say around 1989 - 92ish.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Craig-P View Post
    I've no idea sadly, mate - I've had this ad saved as a clipping for years. There's a MK3 GC2 listed so I'd personally I'd say around 1989 - 92ish.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Craig-P View Post
    I've no idea sadly, mate - I've had this ad saved as a clipping for years. There's a MK3 GC2 listed so I'd personally I'd say around 1989 - 92ish.
    Cheers for the info mate.
    I got married in 1988, so wouldn't have had loads of money to indulge myself back then 😉😢

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    Quote Originally Posted by les allam View Post
    Cheers for the info mate.
    I got married in 1988, so wouldn't have had loads of money to indulge myself back then 😉😢
    I was born in 1988 so I definitely didn't have the cash!

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    Quote Originally Posted by cooper_dan View Post
    I was born in 1988 so I definitely didn't have the cash!
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    Quote Originally Posted by les allam View Post
    Cheers for the info mate.
    I got married in 1988, so wouldn't have had loads of money to indulge myself back then 😉😢
    I was a student but working part time at Sainsbury’s. My weekly pickup was £33.00...
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    The mid 1980s was definitely the golden time for the custom springer's imo.

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    Absolutely. We were spoiled for choice.
    If only we knew...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Craig-P View Post
    I was a student but working part time at Sainsbury’s. My weekly pickup was £33.00...
    Isn't it strange how things have changed, I was working for BT at that time but not on the telephony network
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    Quote Originally Posted by Craig-P;8173960
    I've no idea sadly, mate - I've had this ad saved as a clipping for years. There's a MK3 GC2 listed so I'd personally I'd say around 1989 - 92ish.
    About late 89 to early 1990, I bought mine then s/n 075.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Herx77 View Post
    About late 89 to early 1990, I bought mine then s/n 075.
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    I bought mine in November 1990, MK3 serial number 223 - I still have the receipt. I would love to find that rifle again.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Herx77 View Post
    About late 89 to early 1990, I bought mine then s/n 075.
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    I presently own GC2 ser No: 75. Its alive and well and living in Lancashire.

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