N/A Hi from Somerset, UK

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Paul Be Careful said:
Haha, I’m curious—what UK crime shows are a hit over there? I once owned a gas piston rifle that’s the mother of them all i believe: a Theoben Sirocco Countryman. I lent it to a friend many years ago, who sadly passed away, so I never got it back. I didn’t have the heart to ask for it. What’s your top pick for a replacement? And thanks for the warm welcome!
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Mid Summer Murders, Silent Witness, Hope Street and several of the oldie but goodies like Mars. There are a lot but some times the language gets a bit crude. My AGs are in the lower price range like Gamos, Benjamins and Crosmans. Big family, big expenses so I had to be moderate in my hobby. Stay well, John
 
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Paul Be Careful said:
Hello everyone,

New here , just wanted to introduce myself.

I’m Paul—classic spring-powered airgun lover and pest controller from the charming countryside of Somerset, England. This looks like an awesome forum.
My son convinced me to dive into the forums and social media to connect with fellow enthusiasts. I’m excited to hear all your airgun stories and get to know everyone better. Have an awesome day!
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Welcome
 
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Ohplnkr said:
Mid Summer Murders, Silent Witness, Hope Street and several of the oldie but goodies like Mars. There are a lot but some times the language gets a bit crude. My AGs are in the lower price range like Gamos, Benjamins and Crosmans. Big family, big expenses so I had to be moderate in my hobby. Stay well, John
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Exquisite taste, John. ATB!
 
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xsarfc9x said:
This was back in 04-08. One of the old boys asked me if I liked to pest since I was American and I obliged them lol. I still have the Lightning but it sports a Spitfire barrel, super accurate. Ya, it was a nice spot, right off the Avon was productive. I also recall the farmer and his combine harvester out there often and Id have the Wurzels playing in my head.

I missed going to the gun shops in the UK. So many cool airguns we don't see over here. May favourite was DAi Leisure in Birmingham, to this day it's the coolest shop I've ever been in. Had everything from RC cars, cycling stuff and a big selection of nice airguns.
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Pure awesomeness! Local shooters would be fuming at a Yank scoring that kind of permission these days, LOL. I guess we are a bit spoiled with our gun shops here. For such a big place, airgun stores in the US are pretty thin? Never been to DAI myself.
 
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Welcome Paul! Hope you find much info and amusement here. Older springers are more my thing, with several HW 55's, Diana 27's, and Webley Mk 3's lying about.

My favorite UK airgun memory was visiting John Knibbs's shop in London many years ago, and the look of amazement on the face of the pleasant older lady at the sales counter. She apparently assumed all US citizens were free to shoot machine guns in their back yards, so simply couldn't grasp my interest in airguns!
 
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MDriskill said:
Welcome Paul! Hope you find much info and amusement here. Older springers are more my thing, with several HW 55's, Diana 27's, and Webley Mk 3's lying about.

My favorite UK airgun memory was visiting John Knibbs's shop in London many years ago, and the look of amazement on the face of the pleasant older lady at the sales counter. She apparently assumed all US citizens were free to shoot machine guns in their back yards, so simply couldn't grasp my interest in airguns!
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Much appreciated, good sir! I’m also a fan of the classics. The BSA Superstar, FWB Sport 124/127, and Eclipse MKIII are favourites. Back in the early '80s, my dad finally caved and let me try out his Webley Mark III when I was just 10. Of course, I managed to break it—talk about a major guilt trip, knowing how hard he worked to get it! Your JK story definitely gave me a good chuckle. :)
 
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Welcome from West Central Ohio Paul.

Despite living in the colonies, I still fancy a good cuppa in the garden whilst plinking. Yorkshire gold for me, when it comes to tea, though I do quite enjoy TaTa tea from India as a substitute at times.
Presenting an HW98 as your bonafides is a strong start sir, stay the course and enjoy your time here!
 
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Chuck-in-Ohio said:
Welcome from West Central Ohio Paul.

Despite living in the colonies, I still fancy a good cuppa in the garden whilst plinking. Yorkshire gold for me, when it comes to tea, though I do quite enjoy TaTa tea from India as a substitute at times.
Presenting an HW98 as your bonafides is a strong start sir, stay the course and enjoy your time here!
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Hi Chuck, it’s always a pleasure to meet a man who appreciates the simple joys in life, like a good cuppa in the morning. Thanks for the warm welcome!
 
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Paul Be Careful said:
Pure awesomeness! Local shooters would be fuming at a Yank scoring that kind of permission these days, LOL. I guess we are a bit spoiled with our gun shops here. For such a big place, airgun stores in the US are pretty thin? Never been to DAI myself.
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Airgun stores in the states are pretty rare. Typically it's more like 10' of an aisle in a gun store with a few Gamos and Crosmans for sale and if we want something good we have to order it.

We're kind of the odd ducks among shooters too. Sure, most American shooters have an airgun or two in their collection, but those of us who are willing to spend over $400 on airguns are unusual, so getting a chance to shoot high end airguns without purchasing them first isn't common. At least not in my experience.
 
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Airgun shops may be more common in the UK, but that doesn't mean we can buy anything there.
I wanted to buy a tin of pellets. Simple enough, you'd think.
But I have no driving license, no passport, and no Firearms Certificate.
So could not have pellets. Had to get someone else to buy them for me.
Our Government says no restrictions on airguns or their ammunition,
but in some parts of the Country our Police say otherwise.
 
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Sawney Bean said:
Airgun stores in the states are pretty rare. Typically it's more like 10' of an aisle in a gun store with a few Gamos and Crosmans for sale and if we want something good we have to order it.

We're kind of the odd ducks among shooters too. Sure, most American shooters have an airgun or two in their collection, but those of us who are willing to spend over $400 on airguns are unusual, so getting a chance to shoot high end airguns without purchasing them first isn't common. At least not in my experience.
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Here, not every store lets you test every rifle, but at least you can shoulder it. I wouldn’t feel comfortable buying a non-adjustable stock without first holding it to see if it fits. I understand you don’t have any other option, though.
 
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rikkochet said:
Airgun shops may be more common in the UK, but that doesn't mean we can buy anything there.
I wanted to buy a tin of pellets. Simple enough, you'd think.
But I have no driving license, no passport, and no Firearms Certificate.
So could not have pellets. Had to get someone else to buy them for me.
Our Government says no restrictions on airguns or their ammunition,
but in some parts of the Country our Police say otherwise.
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I get your frustration, but without a driving license or passport, there’s loads you can’t do. Are you sure you’re a tax-paying citizen?
 
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