Badger Bob 0 Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 I thought I should introduce myself.My name is Bob,56 years old,Married with 2 boys aged 7 and 5( yes I started a bit late having kids).I live in Oxford but was born in Hexham Northumberland.I used to shoot with the old air gun quite a lot back in the 70s/80s.but things came along like marrage,kids etc so I stopped.Then I started flyfishing which I still do.I go fishing about once a month.I am thinking about doing some rabbit /vermin shooting again so I got my trusty old .22 bsa mercury down from the loft to have a look at.She is in not bad nick seeing that she has not been used for god knows how many years.There is just some surface rust on the barrel but the rest of it seems ok.I will take it somewhere to have it checked over to make sure.The trouble is the place where I used to shoot is now a housing estate so now I have to find somewhere else.Such is life.Sorry for the long intro.Bob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
welshdragon 6 Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 I thought I should introduce myself.My name is Bob,56 years old,Married with 2 boys aged 7 and 5( yes I started a bit late having kids).I live in Oxford but was born in Hexham Northumberland.I used to shoot with the old air gun quite a lot back in the 70s/80s.but things came along like marrage,kids etc so I stopped.Then I started flyfishing which I still do.I go fishing about once a month.I am thinking about doing some rabbit /vermin shooting again so I got my trusty old .22 bsa mercury down from the loft to have a look at.She is in not bad nick seeing that she has not been used for god knows how many years.There is just some surface rust on the barrel but the rest of it seems ok.I will take it somewhere to have it checked over to make sure.The trouble is the place where I used to shoot is now a housing estate so now I have to find somewhere else.Such is life.Sorry for the long intro.Bob hi 'Badger Bob' and welcome hope you enjoy all the best W.D ps ( nothing wrong with a long intro ) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stork 1 Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 Vey good intro im sure someone on here theres thousands of us can find you some permission or tag along with them Welcome to the forum :welcomeani: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ste* 0 Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 Wellcome to the forum bob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Badger Bob 0 Posted February 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2008 Many thanks for all your replys.I was suprised how much the sport has changed since the 70s/80s.When I last looked at any magazines the Theoben Sirroco was the gun to have now it seems that its the AA410 that has all the good write ups.I wish I could afford one but with everything else it is beyond my pocket still never mind.Makes my poor old BSA Mercury look a bit tame now.I have also noticed that most people are using .177 more than .22 now.How things have changed back in my days of shooting .22 was the one to have.Have pellets/guns improved that much?.Here I go rabbiting on again.Bob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Coney 3 Posted February 16, 2008 Report Share Posted February 16, 2008 Hello and welcome. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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