Many people think the 124 was/is the best springer ever produced. Ideal weight, size, power and great accuracy. I had one many years ago and regret getting rid of it more than any other gun, air or otherwise.
Redfeather....thanks for that info. My NTM,(new to me) 124 is very close to Smackey's.The seller repesented #359xx as a late '70s.Probably came over on the same boat... Sure would like to find one in this price range Good find...
Nowadays the 124 is no longer considered of sufficient power to do anything more than take the occasional field mouse or two. (Come on, it can't even break 900 fps, fer gosh sake! You call that a magnum? Why my over-sprung Chinese clone will....) I think you will be pleasantly surprised at how well your old bargain performs.
I bought my FWB 124D new in 3/82 it has a S/N# 350XX.Most 124's for sale now days are missing the front and rear sights so if you can find one complete with sights you've done very well.I still have my 124 but don't shoot it very often especially since I've shifted to PCP's.
gracious- you guys probably won't believe this, but I just logged on to ask you about the exact same model, which I acquired today as an "instinct" buy. I was going to ask what's the good, the bad, and the ugly about this gun, and if there's anything I really need to beware of or cautious about.
Quote from: lizzie on June 22, 2011, 09:40:49 PMgracious- you guys probably won't believe this, but I just logged on to ask you about the exact same model, which I acquired today as an "instinct" buy. I was going to ask what's the good, the bad, and the ugly about this gun, and if there's anything I really need to beware of or cautious about. One thing to look out for is if it still has the original factory piston seal, it will need to be replaced because the original seal would disintegrate with age. You will know if it has one if you start seeing small white bits of plastic shoot out with the pellet, or if you get low power or erratic velocities and POI.AFAIK these came in two grades, standard and deluxe. Deluxe has the sling loop at the barrel pivot and nicer looking stock with whiteline spacer and buttplate. Standard has no butt plate, just bare wood at the butt.