Worth a punt

[mackem 27,840]

On 08/10/2024 at 01:48, tatsblisters said:

I admit to not being very clued up on airguns in general even though I have always owned one since the 70s my first being a BSA meteor and now just an HW that I rarely shoot these days. The son inlaw messaged me last night telling me about someone he knows selling a collection of airguns and the BSA mercury was on the price list and fancied buying it more for nostalgia than anything. Is there anything else on the list worth having. 

Might be of interest.....

John Pye Auctions

WWW.JOHNPYEAUCTIONS.CO.UK

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John Pye Auctions is the UK's leading commercial auction house network – offering the most varied...

 

[WataWalloper 1,171]

6 minutes ago, mackem said:

Might be of interest.....

John Pye Auctions

WWW.JOHNPYEAUCTIONS.CO.UK

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John Pye Auctions is the UK's leading commercial auction house network – offering the most varied...

 

My brother works in there wharehouse in Pyle 

[mackem 27,840]

2 minutes ago, WataWalloper said:

My brother works in there wharehouse in Pyle 

They have an auction of diving stuff coming up,and that airgun one,you ever been?

[WataWalloper 1,171]

8 minutes ago, mackem said:

They have an auction of diving stuff coming up,and that airgun one,you ever been?

Aye mate it’s only a few mile away from his house it’s go huge, a lot of what they sell is shite but also some cracking bargains, I been telling them for years tk sort a proper web site out an that cos sitting trawling through it is Fcuking tedious haha an they don’t allow the public to wander the wharehouse but if you know somebody or even arrange your own collection or summat then they do let ye have a wander an it’s an experience, everythjng from phone cases to very expensive furniture an leccy bikes an allsorts, they did used to do mixed pallets of gear an we got a good few of them, never once lost any money an usually made a few quid passing it on to the car bolters an jumble Salers rather than messing about with it ourselfs, not had any in past couple years tho, might drop him a text now an see what’s doing haha

[WataWalloper 1,171]

And a serious park with a large herd a deer of a few types an a couple a nice ponds across the road from it pretty much so always worth a day out 

[tatsblisters 10,413]

17 hours ago, mackem said:

Might be of interest.....

John Pye Auctions

WWW.JOHNPYEAUCTIONS.CO.UK

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John Pye Auctions is the UK's leading commercial auction house network – offering the most varied...

 

Never been to that sort of auction mate some bargains on that page especially the airgun pellets that have shot up in price since I last bought some. Getting back to the two guns I bought the mercury is spot on accuracy wise and I do like the old BSA air rifles though i can't seem to get any decent accuracy with the sharp innova with open sights so might try some scopes on it. An old airgun i have always wanted as it stood out in a photographic shop in Rotherham in the 70s was the webley mk111 underlever. 

[forest of dean redneck 11,769]

2 hours ago, tatsblisters said:

Never been to that sort of auction mate some bargains on that page especially the airgun pellets that have shot up in price since I last bought some. Getting back to the two guns I bought the mercury is spot on accuracy wise and I do like the old BSA air rifles though i can't seem to get any decent accuracy with the sharp innova with open sights so might try some scopes on it. An old airgun i have always wanted as it stood out in a photographic shop in Rotherham in the 70s was the webley mk111 underlever. 

Is that the one with an ivory coloured disc in the stock? I had one like that over 20 years ago was ok to shoot .

[tatsblisters 10,413]

43 minutes ago, forest of dean redneck said:

Is that the one with an ivory coloured disc in the stock? I had one like that over 20 years ago was ok to shoot .

Yes mate I believe so if my memory serves me right. Thinking about picking that relum tornado up if he still has it as it was in decent nick for 50 notes. 

[forest of dean redneck 11,769]

5 hours ago, tatsblisters said:

Yes mate I believe so if my memory serves me right. Thinking about picking that relum tornado up if he still has it as it was in decent nick for 50 notes. 

I can’t see how you can lose money on it

[mC HULL 13,877]

On 09/10/2024 at 13:03, FLATTOP said:

I’ve got a HW97 I have to wheel it around on a trolley it’s that heavy lol…

only springer i really like are the heavy ones 77 97 or the eighty nice and steady with the weight tried a 95 it was that light it wobbled all over lol

[tatsblisters 10,413]

35 minutes ago, mC HULL said:

only springer i really like are the heavy ones 77 97 or the eighty nice and steady with the weight tried a 95 it was that light it wobbled all over lol

I'm different mate prefer a lighter airgun though i have an that i am thinking of letting go as the BSA mercury i recently bought i have found more comfortable to shoot that I seem more accurate with though only at targets at the top of the garden. 

[Daniel cain 46,431]

I would never part with my HW80... absolute weapon with a little bit of fettling... proper workhorse ,knock over rabbits out to 70 m

[Daniel cain 46,431]

Another I won't part with is my armetis M30 in 1.77...

Knocked stuff over straight out the box.. accurate gun,shot this at 58 m

[forest of dean redneck 11,769]

7 hours ago, tatsblisters said:

I'm different mate prefer a lighter airgun though i have an that i am thinking of letting go as the BSA mercury i recently bought i have found more comfortable to shoot that I seem more accurate with though only at targets at the top of the garden. 

I’m the same when you have to lug them around I like the hw35 nice and light and balanced .

[shaaark 10,935]

8 hours ago, Daniel cain said:

I would never part with my HW80... absolute weapon with a little bit of fettling... proper workhorse ,knock over rabbits out to 70 m

What year model is that, D c?

I bought a second hand 1998 model, about 10 years ago, sub 12, actually 11.6 with webley accupells and a couple of other brands,  and it wasn't a nice shooting experience lol

Edited October 28, 2024 by shaaark