You are correct sir.
One of the detail pics appeared to show the breech seal being absent from the compression chamber. Closer examination showed that it was stll there, just badly disintegrated.
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HW/Weihrauch HW77 Venom insanity on Gunbroker
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One of the detail pics appeared to show the breech seal being absent from the compression chamber. Closer examination showed that it was stll there, just badly disintegrated.
Yellow Airgun Forum Archive-John Bowkett Files: Tuning the HW77...plus Cardews and the Venom 77! - PICS
Since John Bowkett is a popular topic of lately and there are other "fans" of his work aside from me, here's an article by John on how he tunes the HW
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If you thought that Venom money was too steep for your taste, go take a look at the Theoben Dual Mag posted for sale on the yellow....... wow.
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Not surprised. I have a HW-77 engraved venom that I purchased for 2K 20 years ago. Blows that one out of the water, but in today's money that is 3.3K.
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I remember your collection of guns you have on the old yellow forum. Yours and John Urich.....
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Who could forget John Urich's photo of that airgun room? He passed sometime ago, and his collection was dismantled. I acquired some of those pieces. One that stands out is a custom thumbhole Logun Professional, probably made for him. I have different plans where I'll have a concrete gun vault dropped in with me so no one will be able to get to the guns.
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I remember that!!!! Is Russ Best still living??? I had 35 Springers at one time. Nothing I would call major except for a AA pro elite in 22 and that Diana 48SL in .177
Rest were Air arms, Diana's, Beeman high-end items .....sold them all after I gotten bitten by the metal detecting bug ....but hey gold is money
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Sometimes buyers are willing to pay “above market price” for something very specific that they have been looking for for years. I can’t take more airguns into my home, but I’d probably make an exception for a longbow. Actually I saw a nice one a few months ago, but decided to pass(by letting another bidder bid higher). I regret that decision. It sold for considerably less than I would have paid for. If it was a venom longbow it would have been a war.
On the bright side there is a happy camper out there with that rifle now. (Seller didn’t know anything about that rifle).
On the bright side there is a happy camper out there with that rifle now. (Seller didn’t know anything about that rifle).
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The seller (LSB) often gets 50-100% above similar items from other sellers similar listings and I wonder how many of their employees are also bidders.
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LS&B photos are excellent and help get top dollar. IMO their assessment of condition is very fair and their photos have no owner-bias, i.e., don't try to hide anything. LS&B has a reputation to uphold and IMO the percentage of any extra dollars made by unscrupulous advertising is not in their best interest. I bought a FWB 300 SU from them some time back and it was everything and more than I expected (which is to say looked unused, nearly perfect).
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Things are worth what someone is willing to pay for them. Period, the end. I’m only interested in guns I want to shoot. Thank goodness, keeps my retirement fund safe from some of these historic pieces LOL.
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saw a double air cylinder Theoben at Hickory air gun show but @ $1200 i took a pass , maybe i should have got it ?
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I've bought from them several times before. Some rare or desirable guns, too. Sometimes I was determined to win and paid the price. Never thought or complained about "fairness". I'm the one that placed the max bid for the items I bought.
Same with eBay or other auctions. It's put up or shut up.
Have a blessed day!
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