patterdale 673 Posted March 5, 2010 Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 my first airgun as a child was a relum tornado,i remember it was quite heavy for me to handle,but as you do, i became use to the weight,and owned it for a number of years,cant remember what happended to it?does anyone own one and even better do they still use it?any pics would also be great cheers mike Quote Link to post
festa 206 Posted March 5, 2010 Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 wor kid (marksman) is getting one given if he has it he's bound to put some pic's up atb gary Quote Link to post
patterdale 673 Posted March 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 wor kid (marksman) is getting one given if he has it he's bound to put some pic's up atb gary that'll be great,it would fetch back some good memories for me of my youth Quote Link to post
ginger dave 63 Posted March 5, 2010 Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 (edited) My first gun aswell, tap loader with dual concentric springs, I thought it was the bees knees. Edited March 5, 2010 by ginger dave Quote Link to post
ginger dave 63 Posted March 5, 2010 Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 One for sale now on airguns bbs Quote Link to post
Lee85 44 Posted March 5, 2010 Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 i gave one away on here to a fella to do up, did me well! Quote Link to post
silentshot1 206 Posted March 5, 2010 Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 I've got one between my HW77K and the Lightning XL. Not really that hot in comparison to either one of it's neighbours, but it was a gift to my wife from a friend of hers. Yeah, thanks for that..... Quote Link to post
patterdale 673 Posted March 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 My first gun aswell, tap loader with dual concentric springs, I thought it was the bees knees. me too thanks for pic,great Quote Link to post
willum 89 Posted March 5, 2010 Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 ive still got my first gun avia 177 break barrel ive had it since i was 8 or 9 im now 30 still works well its been swapped for a bmx and bought back for a tener sold for 25 and given back to me i stripped the stock down and re stained and coated now being passed down to my younger brother to carry on the legend of my first gun all i can say is that i hope it brings him as much kluck as it has done me yis willum Quote Link to post
paddybarr 77 Posted March 5, 2010 Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 Still got mine, dad bought me it for my 13th birthday and im 50 this year got it out yesterday as the starlings have started to bob in and out of the barge board, first shot was high so altered sights 2nd shot dead starling! the biggest problem with the gun was it would get pellets stuck in the loader Quote Link to post
xraiderx 94 Posted March 6, 2010 Report Share Posted March 6, 2010 my first airgun as a child was a relum tornado,i remember it was quite heavy for me to handle,but as you do, i became use to the weight,and owned it for a number of years,cant remember what happended to it?does anyone own one and even better do they still use it?any pics would also be great cheers mike I had one 22 round about 1970 ish. Seen loads of starlings off with it, one day decided to have a go out of the bedroom window and just mist a passerby next minute knock on the front door dad answerd and i ended up with a thick ear and that was last i seen of it Quote Link to post
Marksman 934 Posted March 6, 2010 Report Share Posted March 6, 2010 Still got mine, dad bought me it for my 13th birthday and im 50 this year got it out yesterday as the starlings have started to bob in and out of the barge board, first shot was high so altered sights 2nd shot dead starling! the biggest problem with the gun was it would get pellets stuck in the loader IF I remember correctly...(if I'm wrong someone will surely correct me) but starlings are no longer on the general licence mate and as such it is an offence to shot them legally..... Check here if you are unsure..... http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/Images/gen-L05_tcm6-7669.pdf Darryl Quote Link to post
festa 206 Posted March 6, 2010 Report Share Posted March 6, 2010 (edited) lol read the post mr marksman hehehe in the 1970ish you are very right though mate now it is a big no no even in scotland now as well but wales and ireland you can....heres a handy link if your not sure lads http://www.basc.org.uk/en/shooting/general-licences.cfm atb gary Edited March 6, 2010 by festa Quote Link to post
Marksman 934 Posted March 6, 2010 Report Share Posted March 6, 2010 (edited) got it out yesterday as the starlings have started to bob in and out of the barge board, first shot was high so altered sights 2nd shot dead starling! lol read the post mr marksman hehehe in the 1970ish you are very right though mate now it is a big no no even in scotland now as well but wales and ireland you can....heres a handy link if your not sure lads http://www.basc.org.uk/en/shooting/general-licences.cfm atb gary I did read the post mate.... He said he got it out yesterday as the starlings were out....but then I said you cannot shoot them any more! Darryl Edited March 6, 2010 by Marksman Quote Link to post
festa 206 Posted March 6, 2010 Report Share Posted March 6, 2010 (edited) lol i guess i should read it then lol .......its doesnt say where he is but with a name like paddybarr id be guessing he's in ireland if he is then it is ok to shoot starlings where he lives atb gary Edited March 6, 2010 by festa Quote Link to post
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