Where are all the classic pcp's?
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No advances as big as say black powder to smokeless or all lead to jacketed lead bullets, but I believe there have been advances. Seems to me (not that that’s saying much) most advancements have come through efficiency, a ssg being a good example. The other advances in my mind would be handling more pressure without costing way more. That also lets you get way smaller without giving up much. Hell look at the Edguns or a Huben, there wasn’t anything like that until a few years ago.
Not arguing my point just giving my perspective on the subject. I love the old guns and will have an Fx tarantula or a Logun one of these days but I’m not expecting that gun to keep up in everyway with the new guns, maybe I’ll be surprised.
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Hard to beat the quality on some of the 90s and 2000 PCPs. I've still got 3 Falcons, 2 FX Tarantulas, 2 Theoben's and some BSAs. Outside of DAQs and AA there aren't many all blued steel and nice walnut PCPs being produced.
My unregulated Rapid MK2 in.22 and Tarantula will go toe to toe with my Prophet at 100yrds.
My unregulated Rapid MK2 in.22 and Tarantula will go toe to toe with my Prophet at 100yrds.
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I must be a freak. I have a sportsmatch gc2, a few and styers, daystates,AirArms, Ripley etc. The old stuf is gold
A few random pictures.
A few random pictures.
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Currently have a THEOBEN Rapid for sale in the classified ...
Milbro WALNUT furniture and just a really nice Classic
Milbro WALNUT furniture and just a really nice Classic
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Advances in PCP's is mostly in ease of use. Levers instead of bolts, semiauto's, regulators etc. Most important advances I have seen in the last 20 years is cheap compressors. That has furthered the sport more than anything else IMO.
Over half my PCP's are either a converted QB or some form of a Crosman Prod/1720T. Just like I tell my ol' lady, just cause you're vintage doesn't mean you ain't still got it!
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Those old single shot, bolt action, non regulated, unsuppressed, simple pellet pushers are setting back quietly just waiting...they know how reliable they have been over the years and will continue to be. I still use them from time to time...
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I have a Daystate Harrier. 177 purchased in late 90s from Rodney Boyce. I also have a bunch of "newer" stuff.
It seems most of what I own is now is vintage and all my music is now oldies.
It seems most of what I own is now is vintage and all my music is now oldies.
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I have a LH Daystate Harrier SE .22, most beautiful gun I’ve ever owned. I will add a pic when I get a minute.
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Theoben Rapid 12 .20 ordered from the factory in "04 upgraded with a RAW stock by Martin Rutherford.
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Got a.zoomed.in pic of that stock?
.Got a.zoomed.in pic of that stock?
I ordered that stock just for the opertunity to meet Martin Rutherford...I lived in Tennessee at the time about an hour from his shop...got to know him and David Slade quite well when I lived there...I paid 350.00 for that stock about ten years ago and picked it up in person. I keep that gun at a different property, I'll take some more pictures next time I'm there. Hardly ever shoot it don't want to scratch the stock...lol.Got a.zoomed.in pic of that stock?
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Happens with all tech... new versions come in, people dump the old stuff for cheap, 20 years later the old stuff is gold.
Keep your classic rifles i say, good investment.
Keep your classic rifles i say, good investment.
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