Hey all, I'm not a regular contributor to the forum because I haven't had a rifle for a couple of years, so haven't really had anything to share. I do love looking in from time to time and seeing some really great content from you guys, so thank you all!
Bit of background: I'm from the UK, but moved to Australia early last year. My rifles were sold before I left (except for my HW95, which is still at my mum's house). It's a little more difficult to shoot here in Australia because of the firearms laws - and as somebody who's at the beginning of a new life chapter, I've had a few other priorities to line up first before I spend money on a rifle. However I was in New Zealand last week for work, and got chatting to a fellow airgun enthusiast, and that prompted me to find some old photos.
The rifles are - as I'm sure you can all tell
Thanks for looking. I can't wait to get back to it. The firearms laws here in Australia prevent the use of moderators - and even shrouded barrels, which is upsetting - as I definitely have my eye on a Wildcat eventually - and without the shroud and the suppressed muzzle report, it's a less attractive piece of hardware! I'll keep you updated.
*edited to correct typo
Bit of background: I'm from the UK, but moved to Australia early last year. My rifles were sold before I left (except for my HW95, which is still at my mum's house). It's a little more difficult to shoot here in Australia because of the firearms laws - and as somebody who's at the beginning of a new life chapter, I've had a few other priorities to line up first before I spend money on a rifle. However I was in New Zealand last week for work, and got chatting to a fellow airgun enthusiast, and that prompted me to find some old photos.
The rifles are - as I'm sure you can all tell
- BSA R10. (.22) It's a Mk1, one of the first batch. It had to go back to BSA twice and was generally a pain in the neck, but once it was finally sorted out, it was a truly beautiful rifle. I wish I still had it, despite the hassle that it gave me. It's pictured with a Weihrauch moderator. I'd planned to get it shortened a little, because it was a bit of a fishing rod with the moderator fitted, but I never got around to it.
- BSA Ultra s/s (.177) Completely bog standard (although a Weihrauch mod fitted to it). Deadly accurate little rifle, and great fun to use. Again, had plans to get it regulated, but life has a habit of getting in the way. I wasn't quite as attached to it as I was the R10, but in reality it was probably, pound for pound, the better rifle.
- Weihrauch HW95 (.22) I've owned this since 1996, when I was 11 years old - and I've shot more with it than I probably ever will shoot anything else. A few years ago it had the Steve Pope V-Mach treatment, and it's a dream machine of a springer. I recently found out that it'll probably cost me around $800 to get it into Australia once my license is in place which is hard to take. I don't like the idea of selling it, so it'll probably just stay at my mum's place in the UK forever - and get used when I'm back. I'll be back in the UK for a month in December, so hopefully I'll be able to get out with it a few times then.
Thanks for looking. I can't wait to get back to it. The firearms laws here in Australia prevent the use of moderators - and even shrouded barrels, which is upsetting - as I definitely have my eye on a Wildcat eventually - and without the shroud and the suppressed muzzle report, it's a less attractive piece of hardware! I'll keep you updated.
*edited to correct typo
