Am i loosing my mind?

[porkycrook 466]

Hiya all, Not sure if my memory is working correctly or not because i've had a busy life . It has had such a busy time, often being stretched to almost breaking point, but thats what i get for following the path i did.

 

I have a question for everybody, in the 1960's - 70's i think i had a Webley air-rifle which came with two barrels both a .177 and a .22. To change barrels involved just a turn of a big slotted locking device. I can't remember what the model name or number. All i can remember is that i did what is the biggest no no on break barrel guns, that is i didn't keep hold of the barrel when loading.

 

Yes youv'e guessed it. I cocked the gun ready to load again and instead of moving the trigger finger away from the trigger, i let go of the barrel to put another pellet. Yes you are there before me, i pulled the trigger without the other one holding the barrel. After that event the .177 always shot high.

 

Can any of you confirm that i;m not dreaming, and confirm that there was such a gun?

 

Thank you.

 

Roger

[StevoSmith 147]

Webley Hawk mk2 mate

[porkycrook 466]

Thanks Steve, im not going made. Do they come up for sale very often?

[StevoSmith 147]

No mate they dont.......not with both barrels anyway.......if mem serves me correct they from early 's not seen one myself for about 10 years atleast

[arcticgun 4,548]

http://www.gunstar.co.uk/Air-Rifles/Webley-Hawk-Mk-II-gun-for-sale-gs70480.aspx Edited April 12, 2012 by arcticgun

[StevoSmith 147]

http://www.gunstar.c...le-gs70480.aspx

 

 

I stand corrected lol

[porkycrook 466]

Boy o boy do i wish i had the funds.

[milegajo 595]

Beat me to it. Saw that listing not the other day. My mate talked about it last year as though it was some mythical prize... surely going from .22 to .177 with the same spring would put it over power (or .22 under power)

[secretagentmole 1,701]

.177 requires more air than .22 so a stronger spring would be required surely? So you wind up with either an underpowered .177 or an overpowered ,22!

 

Beeman do one now if you want to spend daft money on a neither fish nor fowl thing!

 

http://www.gunmart.net/accessories_review/beeman_sportsman_rs3_dual_calibre/

[robwelsh 354]

I don't really see the point both cal can be as accurate as one another and both can dispatch quarry correctly if used correctly although people do say that there's a man calibre , it must be that there rifles puff out there chest just before the shot ..because my .177's have never failed to disappoint in the field