I got into airgun collecting in the early eighties, but over the course of the ensuing four decades have transitioned to long-range airgun competitions (to 100 yards) and airguns capable of same.
But typical of airgun collectors, early in my collecting experience I concentrated on very-good and better condition. With more experience I evolved toward excellent and better condition, seldom settling for less except on hard to find guns; then sometimes refinishing and/or modifying them.
As I've sold off most of my collectables, of course I've kept my favorites and/or those attached to my fondest memories. Like this Sears & Roebuck Ted Williams variant of the Crosman 160 that I won a State Champion title and National Record certificates with in NRA Silhouette competitions when the 1950s-vintage gun was
a half-century old.
View attachment 301308 I've owned several Crosman 150s, but am down to my favorite example that I've modified to my tastes and purposes. It consistently averages 1/2" groups at 25 yards, and has taken jackrabbit to 30 yards and cottontail to 35 yards with offhand shots-
View attachment 301309 I refinished and customized this 1949-1954 vintage Crosman 112, that was in only good to very good shape when I got it-
View attachment 301314 Benjamin's first Co2 pistols were of very impressive quality and used the little 8 gram cartridges. This 1950s vintage .22 model 252 was in like new condition; wish I hadn't let it go-
View attachment 301318 There have been so many, I could fill a book...
Or five.
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