I was able to get this beautiful Anschutz LG380 from a collector who told me that through his research he learned it belonged to Christina Ashcroft who shot along side of Sharon Bowes in the 1980's on the Canadian Team. This rifle has decals from all the major shooting events in the world at that time. Some of them are faded but I can make out that it's at least been to the Olympics, Pan Am games and Worldcup.
In addition to its history, this rifle is unbelievable to shot. Since it is recoilles, the first time I shot it I sat back a little stunned at how smooth it was. The trigger was a dream - pretty much just had to think about pulling the trigger and it happened. Afterwards I pulled out my TX200 and in comparison the trigger weight felt like a ton!
To describe how the recoiless spring-piston works I found a post from the yellow forum and the author, MDriskill, says it much better than I could.
Here's the quote:
"The 380 was the last major design of recoilless spring-piston match rifle to be produced. It has the typical sidelever and sliding breech arrangement. It came on the market about 1980, and won a lot of matches until the CO2 rifles came out in the mid-80's. I believe the 1984 Olympic gold was won with a 380. It works like the FWB rifles, in that the action slides back when the gun is fired to counteract the spring surge. BUT there is one HUGE difference. The entire action, barrel and receiver, is contained within a sleeve--in other words, the "barrel" and "receiver" that you see on the outside of the gun simply hide the real action. Obviously, the outside of the gun, sights, and trigger do NOT move when the gun is fired, unlike the FWB's. Only the breech sleeve can be seen to move."
I wasn't planning a buying another gun (the lie we all tell ourselves), but I just couldn't pass on this one.
In addition to its history, this rifle is unbelievable to shot. Since it is recoilles, the first time I shot it I sat back a little stunned at how smooth it was. The trigger was a dream - pretty much just had to think about pulling the trigger and it happened. Afterwards I pulled out my TX200 and in comparison the trigger weight felt like a ton!
To describe how the recoiless spring-piston works I found a post from the yellow forum and the author, MDriskill, says it much better than I could.
Here's the quote:
"The 380 was the last major design of recoilless spring-piston match rifle to be produced. It has the typical sidelever and sliding breech arrangement. It came on the market about 1980, and won a lot of matches until the CO2 rifles came out in the mid-80's. I believe the 1984 Olympic gold was won with a 380. It works like the FWB rifles, in that the action slides back when the gun is fired to counteract the spring surge. BUT there is one HUGE difference. The entire action, barrel and receiver, is contained within a sleeve--in other words, the "barrel" and "receiver" that you see on the outside of the gun simply hide the real action. Obviously, the outside of the gun, sights, and trigger do NOT move when the gun is fired, unlike the FWB's. Only the breech sleeve can be seen to move."
I wasn't planning a buying another gun (the lie we all tell ourselves), but I just couldn't pass on this one.
