I've been a member in good standing of AGN since June of '18...I began my search for one of these three years before that. To all the people I've pestered I won't bother you any more and a big thank you for all who did help me look under rocks and distant lands. My own close circle of friends came through for me...I can't say enough good things about the guys I've met here on AGN...To find one of these '88 and give it up to me...is very humbling. Yes I do have the FT .177 but in two years I've fired exact 2 8.44 pellets just to uncock the gun after mp5ing the bore. I've already scoped and shot the first groups with this sporter...much more to come about that going foward. Owning these '88's is all about the history and hand assembly/workmanship to me....so far it's all I expected it would be...just a joy to shoot...the search is over.