Theoben Rapid 100yds

So, I took this Rapid on trade from an extremely nice gentleman. And All I can say is "WOW"! Its beautiful to the eye, gets a high shot count with 500cc bottle and being regulated, and shoots as well as it looks.

4 shot group with Crossman Premier 14.3 lubed and unsorted with magazine. 100yds!
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The other guy got cheated in that trade. Haha. Very nice.
I owned it for 19 years and got a mint Mini Carbine and a Donny Tatsu...not exactly beer money in trade...many times in deals off the classifieds I got the better part of the deal...That beauty has a new owner who will take care of it...I couldn't hardly lift the thing anymore any way...and made a new friend and contact...that's the way things should work...One deal that comes to mind was was a members Theoben SLR 88 Imperator FT that was just in the back round in his gun rack...I shot him a PM and told him how much I wanted an '88 OF ANY KIND...he gave me a price I sent a check...done...would you have sold me yours? As good as the Rapid was I never considered it among my best...If you ever have a chance to get one of my guns expect great things! Members have treated me very well over the years and I will do likewise...pay it forward....I still can't believe I found an '88....Try to find one of those and just see if the owner will sell it...I'll not forget that kindness any time soon...Thanks AGN....and you great members who I've delt with and will in the future!
 
So, I took this Rapid on trade from an extremely nice gentleman. And All I can say is "WOW"! Its beautiful to the eye, gets a high shot count with 500cc bottle and being regulated, and shoots as well as it looks.

4 shot group with Crossman Premier 14.3 lubed and unsorted with magazine. 100yds!
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beautiful rifle!
 
My best 5 shot group at 100mts with my .177 theoben mfr was 15mm
The same morning I managed a 12 shot group of 40mm at 100mts with my mk1 .20 rapid


While these two isolated groups might not be that exceptional, I would like to say both of these guns are set to UK sub 12fpe power levels (800fps for the .177 and 600fps for the .20)