I bought my first springer in the early '70s, a Wischo 55. As a teenager I was fascinated with its accuracy and power, exceeding the familiar store brands I owned. I continued to prefer break barrelled springers, acquiring a few more as a young adult and married man. In the late '80s, we moved to our current rural address. I abandoned my air arms since I had acreage and the ability to discharge firearms on my home ranges. I believed that .22 rimfires were superior to springers in every respect. I put my springers away, seemingly forever. As I enter my 4th quarter of life, however, I'm delighted to reintroduce myself to pellet guns. I have grandchildren now, and they enjoy firing my Daisy, Crosman, Beeman , Weihrauch and other air arms. Should I eventually return to suburban residency, I'm sure I'll find my collection to be more appropriate and valuable, as before. Finding this website will make the years ahead even more enjoyable.
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Welcome back!
Hope you have a lot of fun. There are certainly a lot of nice folks here who know a lot of useful stuff that can help with that.
Hope you have a lot of fun. There are certainly a lot of nice folks here who know a lot of useful stuff that can help with that.
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Welcome, you have a long history with air guns. I am sure your enjoying educating a new generation.
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Welcome aboard. I had a couple Wishco 55’s at one time. Both 22 caliber. Checkered Walnut stocks. Great guns. I also live out and find myself not shooting my Airguns so much. When in the mood, they come out. Talking about them here on AGN is the catalyst I need. Again, welcome.
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Welcome aboard. I recently moved from suburban NY to Rural America. I have lots of powder burners and the room to shoot them in every direction off my porch. I very much agree with you 22lr philosophy but I still shoot my springers more. They're quieter and cheaper to feed 
. Anyway my springers were as outlawed as powder burners in suburban NY where I'm from. I still had to drive to a range to shoot them without LE issues. I probably don't have to say this but just be careful of what suburban area you may wind up.
Best of luck to you! Welcome aboard.
Ron
. Anyway my springers were as outlawed as powder burners in suburban NY where I'm from. I still had to drive to a range to shoot them without LE issues. I probably don't have to say this but just be careful of what suburban area you may wind up.Best of luck to you! Welcome aboard.
Ron
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Glad to have you in our gun friendly state! CharlesWelcome aboard. I recently moved from suburban NY to Rural America. I have lots of powder burners and the room to shoot them in every direction off my porch. I very much agree with you 22lr philosophy but I still shoot my springers more. They're quieter and cheaper to feed
Best of luck to you! Welcome aboard.
Ron
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Bear-of-Grayling: My Wischo was the "B" designation (beech stock) in .177. It was a terrific shooter and really opened my eyes to European airguns. The walnut rifles were out of my price range, at the time.
It's nice to hear from so many of you in my first couple of days on this site. This is a friendly resource!
It's nice to hear from so many of you in my first couple of days on this site. This is a friendly resource!
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