stecorr 75 Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 Sorry been browsing and made a post without introducing myself. Learnt my trade on Conwy Mountain and the Great and Little Ormes in North Wales but hung up my guns(sold them all) and fostered the ferrets to a good home in the mid 90's as I moved to the smoke and realised shooting would be at best, once in a blue moon. I was a bit of a fanatic, with Weihrauchs, FWKB's and a tuned to buggery webley omega(I loved that gun even more than my HW77). Also flirted with TX's and Diana 52's. The last year, a pal of mine had a little SMK going very cheap so knowing I had a ready made 12m indoor range, I bought it. The obsession started to creep back in so I decided to treat myself to my holy grail of rifles for christmas and purchased myself a Pro Sport. I bought it in .22 for the rats in work but kind of regreting it a bit now and wished I had gone for .177 for all round work even if I do still (try to) believe .22 is the calibre for springers. Times seem to have changed a lot in the 20 years I've been out of the sport but it still seems to attract youngsters which is refreshing to see. I'm already looking towards a HW97 in .177 as my next purchase as I'm far to old fashioned for a PCP. Anyway, nice to meet you all, any local lads looking for a buddy, drop me a line.I might even have some rats and pigeons to deal with over the summer at work so possible invites could be forthcoming. All the best, Steve 6 Quote Link to post
mattwhite 1,993 Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 Welcome pal. You have already got in my opinion the best looking and one of the most accurate out of the box springers money can buy pal. Enjoy the forum and ask away as you will always get answers. The lads on here are some of the best??? Quote Link to post
Rez 4,961 Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 Sorry been browsing and made a post without introducing myself. Learnt my trade on Conwy Mountain and the Great and Little Ormes in North Wales but hung up my guns(sold them all) and fostered the ferrets to a good home in the mid 90's as I moved to the smoke and realised shooting would be at best, once in a blue moon. I was a bit of a fanatic, with Weihrauchs, FWKB's and a tuned to buggery webley omega(I loved that gun even more than my HW77). Also flirted with TX's and Diana 52's. The last year, a pal of mine had a little SMK going very cheap so knowing I had a ready made 12m indoor range, I bought it. The obsession started to creep back in so I decided to treat myself to my holy grail of rifles for christmas and purchased myself a Pro Sport. I bought it in .22 for the rats in work but kind of regreting it a bit now and wished I had gone for .177 for all round work even if I do still (try to) believe .22 is the calibre for springers. Times seem to have changed a lot in the 20 years I've been out of the sport but it still seems to attract youngsters which is refreshing to see. I'm already looking towards a HW97 in .177 as my next purchase as I'm far to old fashioned for a PCP. Anyway, nice to meet you all, any local lads looking for a buddy, drop me a line.I might even have some rats and pigeons to deal with over the summer at work so possible invites could be forthcoming. All the best, Steve We shall see Bangin intro post. Welcome. Quote Link to post
just-A-snap 1,269 Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 Welcome and pleasant times.Old fashioned is better than that buzzword Retro.All the very best 1 Quote Link to post
Rez 4,961 Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 Welcome and pleasant times. Old fashioned is better than that buzzword Retro. All the very best Ha I doubt anyone would say "Im far to retro for a PCP." Would they...? 1 Quote Link to post
just-A-snap 1,269 Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 Welcome and pleasant times. Old fashioned is better than that buzzword Retro. All the very best Ha I doubt anyone would say "Im far to retro for a PCP." Would they...? Not the PCP Rez, think the frame of mind. All the very best 1 Quote Link to post
philpot 4,986 Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 Welcome aboard matey and make yourself at home. Nice gun to get yourself back into the obsession. Phil Quote Link to post
Jonjon79 13,358 Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 Welcome aboard Steve. Nice rifle mate Atb Quote Link to post
stecorr 75 Posted April 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 cheers lads, you've all made me feel very welcome. Have to say, I've been scouting a lot of forums since the bug re-bit and this place definitely has the most informed users. Plus some of the banter is hilarious 1 Quote Link to post
si brown 8,486 Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 meet up with just-a-snap.. aka Renos great bloke and you can combine my two favourite pastimes drinking and shooting or drinking while shooting atb and welcome 3 Quote Link to post
The one 8,477 Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 Hello and welcome mate Quote Link to post
mattwhite 1,993 Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 meet up with just-a-snap.. aka Renos great bloke and you can combine my two favourite pastimes drinking and shooting or drinking while shooting atb and welcome More commonly known as drooting?? 1 Quote Link to post
si brown 8,486 Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 meet up with just-a-snap.. aka Renos great bloke and you can combine my two favourite pastimes drinking and shooting or drinking while shooting atb and welcome More commonly known as drooting its the future 1 Quote Link to post
mark williams 7,551 Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 Welcome mate Nice rifle by the way Quote Link to post
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