MY collection of antiques and classics (pic heavy)

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MY collection of antiques and classics (pic heavy)

Post by TC » Fri Dec 07, 2012 10:35 pm

Hi, I have been collecting antique and classic air rifles and air pistols for years. Gave away a few but still retain these. Sharing with my friends in IFG for the first time...

Hope all of you will enjoy these timeless beauties.
:cheers:

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The Tommy Model 70.
My first airgun. Dad gave it to me in 1974 for scoring 99 out of 100 in Maths for the first (and the last :( ) time in school... Its got a four-inch smooth barren but still hits the bull at 10 feet. Frame is made of antimony and the barrel and cylinder are good quality steel. Came with a steel rod to aid in reloading. It is with this pistol that I learned all my shooting. The original bluing is gone but its still a looker.

I LOVE It... thank you Dad.

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WEBLEY & SCOTT SENIOR
My favourite, the .22 Webley and Scott Senior .22 air pistol, father of the Webley Tempest and now, the Alecto which however works on a different multi-pump principle. The pistol hits hard and is dead accurate at a maximum range of 20 feet. Bluing is original and markings are intact.
But whats important is that this one from the first 1000 Seniors made at the Birmingham factory in the 20s .... the serial number is 955 !!!

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The serial number on the frame just below the barrel

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NOW THE AIR RIFLES

FIRST IHP SIDELEVER
When IHP started production some 20 odd years ago it had not perfected the barrel manufacturing technique. So, they decided to import barrels directly from Hammerli. This .177 side lever is one of the first 200 that came out of the plant with a Hammerli barrel. It has a wonderful finish and balance, dead accurate for 10-metre competition (but shoots much beyond that) and comes with an adjustable trigger. There is a groove cut on top of the piston cylinder to accommodate a scope or a peep sight. It takes a model 27 spring. I reblued it at home a couple of years ago with a German chemical.

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The serial number .... 0183

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Webley & Scott Mark 3
Now, my most favourite air rifle, the Webley and Scott Mark III. It is a .177 under lever, very accurate and retains the original bluing and markings after all these years. I think this was manufactured in the 40s and imported to Kolkata where it was registered against an arms License as per law of the day. I had to go through hell to get the license revoked a decade ago. A police officer advised me to file off the serial number to avoid "trouble" in future (just in case, he said). It was not a problem since the serial number was punched on the inside surface of the cocking lever. The filing and bluing job did not affect the cosmetic beauty of the rifle in any way.

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BSA MODEL 2
Now the real old beauty, the BSA Model 2. This is also a .177 under lever. Manufactured in the 30s, it has lost all the bluing but still shoots straight and never misses the target at 25 metres. The old man from whom I bought this years ago said he learned to hunt with this rifle which was a gift from his father.
I love the grip !!

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That's all for now friends... Signing off.

:cheers:

TC
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Post by Glock 25 » Fri Dec 07, 2012 10:42 pm

what a nice collection it is. Thanks for sharing
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Post by Moin. » Fri Dec 07, 2012 11:16 pm

Wonderful collection TcDa, the Webley Senior's a real beauty and very good job with the photography. :)

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Post by Skyman » Fri Dec 07, 2012 11:29 pm

Wonderful, you are lucky to have been given a gun as a gift.
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Post by ckkalyan » Sat Dec 08, 2012 3:44 am

:cpix: of old beauties! Many thanks for posting TC

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Post by mundaire » Sat Dec 08, 2012 6:52 am

Very nice indeed! You have some treasures there TC! :)

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Post by wingsoffires66 » Sat Dec 08, 2012 8:04 am

The wood on is phenomenal on all of them. the IHP sidelever looks much better than the break barrel produced now.all of them are very interesting. awesome collection.cheers!
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Re: MY collection of antiques and classics (pic heavy)

Post by xl_target » Sat Dec 08, 2012 8:11 am

TC,
You have some beautiful old air weapons there.
Love the Webley pistol and rifle.
The BSA is certainly intriguing.

Do you still shoot them often?
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Post by dr.jayakumar » Sat Dec 08, 2012 9:10 am

thats a nice collection.the webly pistol and rifle is looking real good.
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Post by mercury » Sat Dec 08, 2012 9:19 am

very very nice !!

that bsa is all class...what a beauty.

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Post by prudhviraju » Sat Dec 08, 2012 9:37 am

wow........what a nice collection. thank you sir for sharing with us
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Post by AK49 » Sat Dec 08, 2012 2:28 pm

Nice collection of antiques. Especially the IHP looks much superior to the stuff they produce these days. Are these in working condition?
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Post by Raptor » Sat Dec 08, 2012 3:24 pm

a very nice collection sir, thank you very much for sharing.a treat indeed!
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Post by Vikram » Sat Dec 08, 2012 3:30 pm

Great collection,TC. Thank you for sharing.


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Post by only32owner » Sat Dec 08, 2012 4:41 pm

You are a rich and pammpered kid, :) :)

thanks for sharing and enjoy.

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