There was some years way back a Whiscombe owners forum via Yahoo. Fred Postered there a lot. If I recall he lived in Florida. and had a complete collection of Whiscombe airrifles.
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Whiscombe Air Rifle Why?
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There was some years way back a Whiscombe owners forum via Yahoo. Fred Postered there a lot. If I recall he lived in Florida. and had a complete collection of Whiscombe airrifles.
I got to shoot one once and was told by the owner, if you forget to put a pellet into the chamber and fired it, it would or could trash the rifle. That wall of air was an important part of its operation.
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John Whiscombe JW80 MK2 .22 Cal Under Lever Air Rifle Made In England RARE | eBay
Up for sale is a John Whiscombe JW80 MK2. 22 Cal Under Lever Air Rifle Made In England RARE. This is the top of the lane custom hand made air rifle. Requires three 3 cycles of the under lever to shoot.
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As much as I would like to have a Whiscombe again I wouldn`t buy it for that kind of money even if the money was handed down to me. They are the Rolls Royce of springpowedered airguns ofcouse but still....
The JW80 does a full +30ft(ibs in .22cal. Mine did +23 ft/ibs in .177cal. With the right pellet its a 130 yard plinker. Not many springers can compete with that.
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I have a JW80 MK2 with 3 barrels that I've discussed here a bit. Acquired from a close friend's estate a couple years ago.
Until a few weeks ago I only marveled at it's beauty, having no knowledge how to operate it.
A list member reached out to me with extensive info on what to do and what not to do,
along with plenty of advise on lubrication, etc. I've only shot it a few times before the weather here turned bad.
Kris R.
Monson, MA USA
Until a few weeks ago I only marveled at it's beauty, having no knowledge how to operate it.
A list member reached out to me with extensive info on what to do and what not to do,
along with plenty of advise on lubrication, etc. I've only shot it a few times before the weather here turned bad.
Kris R.
Monson, MA USA
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I'd like to see either Air Arms or Hatsan make a copy of it.
Air Arms, because I believe they'd do it right, and while I doubt they'd equal the originals, I'm sure they'd still be gorgeous and very accurate.
Hatsan, because they'd do it cheap and dirty, crank the power up to 11 and sell it for under $600.
Air Arms, because I believe they'd do it right, and while I doubt they'd equal the originals, I'm sure they'd still be gorgeous and very accurate.
Hatsan, because they'd do it cheap and dirty, crank the power up to 11 and sell it for under $600.
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