FWB 124D and the FWB 300 are still #1 in my collection

After taking a little time in picking through my meager collection, I figured it was time for me to see if my FX Monsoon in .177 was still up and running after a long time of not shooting it. Well it's still doing what it suppose to and I'm very happy that it's never let me down even with so many others that I play with, it's not jealous. Now it's time for me to get back to my subject matter concerning my FWBs and IMHBHO, when it comes to ole school technology, they're hard to beat when it comes to quality and how well they were built.



When I was first introduced to "adult precision airguns" by Frank Wise, I had a severe case of "Magnumitis" where I believed velocity was everything not knowing how sweet of a shooter the FWB124 was and still is to this day if you happen to own one. Just say if you don't know and you're not familiar with this rifle, please get with someone that does and you'll appreciate what a real shooter is.



PCPs are my passion but I'll never forget where I came from to get to where I am with my addiction and it gets worst with time/age. I picked up my FWB300 first and almost forgot how to cock it :( but that's what happens with time, ole age and not picking it up in years has done to me. The FWB300, within it's/your ability to hit what you're shooting at is still on point with what it's designed to do when it comes to accuracy. It really took me years to figure that out after shooting and hunting with magnum air rifles in larger calibers because I was groomed with .177s. Taking a break from pcps on this afternoon was refreshing to say the least and it's brought back memories of times past. The friend, that we've grown to be throughout the years name is Frank Wise and I've learned so much from him since I've got to know him. He's owned a few 124Ds and his skills were unbelievable when it came to anything that we were hunting, he has dementia now that's taking its toll on him but I won't forget him ever.



Simplyhooked


 
I agree on the 300, marvelous rifles. 

And the build quality on both were excellent. 

I can't agree on the 124 though. They had a few definite shortcomings. Beautifully handling and feeling rifles, and great barrels. I've had two, still own one, but hardly ever shoot it. 

Sorry to hear about your friend Frank. He sounds like a great hunting partner, and one we could all probably wish we had known. 
 
+1 on both.
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I agree on the 300, marvelous rifles. 

And the build quality on both were excellent. 

I can't agree on the 124 though. They had a few definite shortcomings. Beautifully handling and feeling rifles, and great barrels. I've had two, still own one, but hardly ever shoot it. 

Sorry to hear about your friend Frank. He sounds like a great hunting partner, and one we could all probably wish we had known.

thumper, it's great seeing that you're still here and I remember you from the Yellow Forum. The 300 is truly in a class of it's own and in it's class, it's always been hard to beat. I picked up one from Pilkingtons Airguns years ago when I was curious about that one and the Walther 793 and Scott asked me to buy both of them and I would know the difference, I did. When picking up the 124 this evening, it was spot on at 25 yards, both elbows rested on the knees and I was impresses.



Frank was and still is my best friend and life is fair because I had the opportunity of not only being his friend but a part of his family as well. He was always a springer guy and did all that he could to stay away from pcps, he was hooked on .177 as well. I'm hooked on pcps but I definitely know what a true work of art is when it comes to air rifles.



Simplyhooked 



PS.……...I like your style of "font". LOL