Rare Air by the pair

[DualMagMike]

Beeman R1- double left side stamped, only the earliest versions came with both the Beeman Boswell Bear logo and San Rafael on the same side.

Air Arms Pro Elite- .22 beech FAC, the most common of the PE's. Of the 1436 Pro Elites made over 900 were .22

.177 walnut FAC- only 57 Pro Elites were made with walnut stocks. (.177 walnut in sub 12 is the rarest)

HW77 Tyrolean- .177 & Beeman marked .20

Daisy double barrel BB rifles- model 21 (1968-1972)

model 104 (1938-1940) approximately 45,000 were made

Walther- LG55 Tyrolean

LGV Tyrolean

 

[Guest]

Nice

 

[djna]

Very nice guns- love the tyrolean stocks.

 

[bandg]

Definitely some interesting pieces there.

 

[regsmeeton]

Darn, Mike! Never knew you had any bb guns! Thought all your space was taken up with Theobens.

Jack

 

[DualMagMike]

I have a fairly eclectic lineup, I collect what I like but mainly piston guns. I have a number of pumpers and BB guns. Somewhat of a funny story about the double barrel models. My older brother many, many years ago (I was not even in my teens) told me of one his friends that had a double barrel BB gun. I thought he was teasing me or flat out lying and I had no intention of believing him. Years later when I starting collection I saw a Daisy 21 and was shocked and laughed at the same time. For my own self punishment of not believing and ridiculing him I bought it as a reminder, just because you have not heard of something does not mean it can't exist! 

 

[Lewis]

In my mind I envision you having an endless warehouse with racks like a library filled with carefully cataloged and documented rare airguns and staff to keep them oiled and ready for you to use as you wish.

In any case, you have the good stuff!

 

[DualMagMike]

Here's "one" of my rooms 

 

[JohnL57]

An enviable bunch, Mike!

This guy used to post on the old Yellow-these are early pics, he's added more guns but I couldn't find the pics. Someone would mention a particular model and he would usually reply with a number of examples showing all the variants. 

 

[GoldenStateAIRGUNer]

Mike's place is the Smithsonian of Airguns.

 

[Joekrooz]

Always a pleasure to see these Mike, always amazed at some these too, especially the rare ones.
I finally got my eyes fixed, itching to do some shooting, wish the weather would cooperate. Guessing the February FT match isn’t gonna go down. 

 

[DualMagMike]

Not really my taste but certainly a few there I'd like to have. Looks like there's not a Theoben, Daisy, Crosman... and so many that look identical although may not be. I do not have a single identical duplicate in my collection. Something always different from caliber to barrel length, markings, etc. I go with the old ''variety is the spice of life" but that's just me.

 

[DualMagMike]

Hey Joe, holy crap I was just thinking of you and your eye(s) not more than a day or 2 ago and was going to message you!!! Glad things are better and hopefully the warmer weather is right around the bend. I have not heard anything about a match yet for February but it's early in the month so maybe there's still a chance? Glad you like some of the things I bring down, you are one of the few guys who get a chance to see and use them in person 

 

[MDriskill]

Lovely toys as always!

You are the champion of tracking unusual markings variations and such...I didn't know some of these even existed!

 

[MDriskill]

An enviable bunch, Mike!

This guy used to post on the old Yellow-these are early pics, he's added more guns but I couldn't find the pics. Someone would mention a particular model and he would usually reply with a number of examples showing all the variants. 

This collection belongs to Frank Korn in the Netherlands. Besides being the most amazing collector of spring-piston airguns I know of, he is a master airgun mechanic, and restorer of both wood and metal. Truly a brilliant fellow. I believe his entire house is now full of these excellent display racks that he designed and built.

He occasionally posts as "frakor" or "rokarf" on forums.

 

[crowski]

Mind boggling. The Walther stocks are Rembrandts. Everyone is unique in its own way in your collection. I can’t believe how complex air guns are and I never had a clue till recently. 
DuelMagMike do you oil your stocks or do they have a satin finish? Thanks for the share! Crow 

 

[DualMagMike]

It varies, a few have a high gloss others have satin. Some I got had a gloss a few I did myself but only walnut stocks.

 

[crowski]

Hey Joe; If you occasionally shoot DuelMagMike’s guns then, I wanna be like you when I grow up! Couldn’t imagine. Crow 

 

[DualMagMike]

DUAL as in 2 not duel as in fight  

 

[crowski]

Sorry, auto spell spit it out. Didn’t notice. Crow