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[Trunion]

I often complain about technology and the frustrations that it can cause but then again I'll also wonder how much more enjoyable it has made this particular hobby to me as well as some others.
One of my most cherished airgun acquisitions are my Webley spring-piston pistols, a Beeman Tempest San Rafael in .177 and a Webley Senior in. 22 caliber. When they were in production I was in no position to own them. With the development of technology the world became smaller and in some ways a little more forgiving. It may have taken quite some time but I am finally getting to shoot these excellent air pistols.

 

[markhooper]

I often complain about technology and the frustrations that it can cause but then again I'll also wonder how much more enjoyable it has made this particular hobby to me as well as some others.
One of my most cherished airgun acquisitions are my Webley spring-piston pistols, a Beeman Tempest San Rafael in .177 and a Webley Senior in. 22 caliber. When they were in production I was in no position to own them. With the development of technology the world became smaller and in some ways a little more forgiving. It may have taken quite some time but I am finally getting to shoot these excellent air pistols.

I had 35 years ago a Webley tempest in 177 and then a Beeman P1 in 177 and a barrel kit for it in 22, I never did use the 22 kit..
the tempest was a very nice gun in a holster but because of the way it cocks it was not as accurate as the P1.. used to shoot 10 yards empty 22 brass off the fence rail freehand with the P1..
also at the time I had a rws Diana 34 in 177& 48.. in 22.. they were both good guns as well..
I'm looking forward to a friend who is getting a HW 45 in 177 since it is the same as the P1.. so looking forward to seeing it again and shooting a few rounds.
Mark

 

[beerthief]

I often complain about technology and the frustrations that it can cause but then again I'll also wonder how much more enjoyable it has made this particular hobby to me as well as some others.
One of my most cherished airgun acquisitions are my Webley spring-piston pistols, a Beeman Tempest San Rafael in .177 and a Webley Senior in. 22 caliber. When they were in production I was in no position to own them. With the development of technology the world became smaller and in some ways a little more forgiving. It may have taken quite some time but I am finally getting to shoot these excellent air pistols.

I thnk it is especially wonderful in this or any hobby . WE all have met and talked to so many people . IT doesn't mater where they live near or far , what would the chances be to meet anybody on this Forum under your normal daily habits ? I am lucky to be able to travel to the Air Gun Shows and i meet a lot of AGN members . I do wear an AGN T shirt with beerthief on it , otherwise WE would just walk by looking at the tables we would never know who was there .
EDIT: if you see me stop and say Hello

 

[markhooper]

I thnk it is especially wonderful in this or any hobby . WE all have met and talked to so many people . IT doesn't mater where they live near or far , what would the chances be to meet anybody on this Forum under your normal daily habits ? I am lucky to be able to travel to the Air Gun Shows and i meet a lot of AGN members . I do wear an AGN T shirt with beerthief on it , otherwise WE would just walk by looking at the tables we would never know who was there .
EDIT: if you see me stop and say Hello

actually I don't even know how I found AGN forum but very glad I did, I've had wonderful conversations with some of you, probably wouldn't have met my friend Felix right here in Rogue River.. and definitely wouldn't have gotten to see a lot of guns that I'll never be able to buy..
yes technology is hard, I make the most of what I know..
I does upset me when people complain about the rules and want to change the forum,it like they are not thankful that all this exists.
Mark