There was a hilarious fictional tale in an old "Gun Digest" annual, about a guy who went insane collecting every variation of Webley revolvers! Their air pistols are not far behind.
The Hurricane and Tempest were widely criticized in their day, mostly just cuz they were not as "nice" as the older steel pistols. 20 years ago you could buy and sell minty used Tempests all day long for 75 bucks.
But I love 'em: outrageously sturdy, better ergonomics and more power than any of the old guns, and better made than most people realize. The piston is milled steel, and runs in a steel sleeve around which the alloy grip/frame is cast. The trigger, sear, and cocking links are high-quality steel extrusions made in Germany. The piston seal is solid PTFE and pretty much indestructible. The stock plastic grips fit me perfectly, and heck I even like the trigger once it's broken in.
There are tons of cool springer pistols in the world, but I think the Tempest and FWB 65 are the two I could never be without.
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