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Airguns by Make and Model => Vintage Air Gun Gate => Topic started by: Gertrude on February 15, 2016, 01:01:05 AM

Title: look what followed me home this weekend
Post by: Gertrude on February 15, 2016, 01:01:05 AM

Just thought I'd share.
 First variation, circa 1957-1962,
 Found on CL only a couple miles from where I live. Only thing it really needs is a magazine. (I know I can get a repro-mag from Dennis Baker), but sure would be nice to find an original one.
 Cycles nice, trigger actually feels pretty good for a 50 year old single stage. did fire it about 5 times yesterday and it did ok at 40-ish yds. haven't chronied it yet, and want to see if it holds a charge to decide it I should give it a full re-seal job or not.

 (http://i979.photobucket.com/albums/ae274/ronsnewemailis/Airguns/hunt%206_zpsskhf8laa.jpg) (http://s979.photobucket.com/user/ronsnewemailis/media/Airguns/hunt%206_zpsskhf8laa.jpg.html)

(http://i979.photobucket.com/albums/ae274/ronsnewemailis/Airguns/crosman%20model%20400%202_zpsstulpwic.jpg) (http://s979.photobucket.com/user/ronsnewemailis/media/Airguns/crosman%20model%20400%202_zpsstulpwic.jpg.html)

(http://i979.photobucket.com/albums/ae274/ronsnewemailis/Airguns/crosman%20model%20400%201_zpsvkbwavg5.jpg) (http://s979.photobucket.com/user/ronsnewemailis/media/Airguns/crosman%20model%20400%201_zpsvkbwavg5.jpg.html)

It probably won't see a whole lot of use due to I mainly shoot my more modern puffers, but I do still have a soft spot in my heart for some older classics.
 This should look nice in a rack next to my old Racine 'Dan, and my old Winchester (RWS) model 425. The 'Dan has already been Steroided but needs the furniture re-done, and the Winchester will soon be going to a "Master Magician",... so this will probably need to see at least a re-seal job, just to have it all fresh too.

Title: Re: look what followed me home this weekend
Post by: anuthabubba on February 15, 2016, 01:10:16 AM

Looks great! Shoot my 180s out to 40 all the time. Zero range, sight picture and trigger time make the difference.

Title: Re: look what followed me home this weekend
Post by: bbv13 on February 15, 2016, 01:15:08 AM

Nice find! 8) It looks to be in great shape.

Bryan

Title: Re: look what followed me home this weekend
Post by: BenjiHunter on February 15, 2016, 01:54:07 AM

Great find, Ron!

Title: Re: look what followed me home this weekend
Post by: bubba zanetti on February 15, 2016, 06:21:35 AM

Ron:

You'd be surprised Brother, I use my older AG's more than I thought I would vs. the modern stuff. If you know you'll be 50 yards and in, don't be afraid to break one out for pesting ;)

BZ