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Airguns by Make and Model => Vintage Air Gun Gate => Topic started by: lwhaples on July 25, 2020, 01:32:40 PM

Title: The start of the addiction.
Post by: lwhaples on July 25, 2020, 01:32:40 PM
 Started my Journey with a Gamo Hunter 220.Found this Forum and after reading and reading,I decided I wanted a Sheridan Blue Streak. Well a 1956\58 as it was advertised came yesterday. Today I went to a Flea market and found a Crossman 180. Funny,I never had a pellet gun as a kid.Would think going to an Air Show would be a lot of fun.
Larry
Title: Re: The start of the addiction.
Post by: Goose on July 25, 2020, 02:04:04 PM
Wow.  Congrats!

My first pellet gun was a Crosman 180 that I traded off a friend.  I wish I still had it...

Stay safe,

J~
Title: Re: The start of the addiction.
Post by: OTmachine on July 25, 2020, 11:41:43 PM
Welcome to the club!  Sounds like you are off to a Good Start.
Title: Re: The start of the addiction.
Post by: lwhaples on July 26, 2020, 05:09:04 AM
Thanks! Looks like the 180 will need a rebuild kit.
Title: Re: The start of the addiction.
Post by: 45flint on July 26, 2020, 07:02:01 AM
Quote from: lwhaples on July 26, 2020, 05:09:04 AM
Thanks! Looks like the 180 will need a rebuild kit.

These are great guns and easy to rebuild.  Cool
Title: Re: The start of the addiction.
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on July 26, 2020, 08:18:03 AM
Wow, two vintage guns in two days... OUTSTANDING!
Rebuild kits for the 180 are plentiful. Get one from a reputable vendor like Precision Pellet or Baker.
Welcome to the addiction!
Title: Re: The start of the addiction.
Post by: DamonZ28 on July 26, 2020, 08:42:31 AM
Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on July 26, 2020, 08:18:03 AM
Welcome to the addiction!

I couldn't have said it any better. Welcome!
Title: Re: The start of the addiction.
Post by: trackerbuddy on July 26, 2020, 09:12:59 AM
Quote from: DamonZ28 on July 26, 2020, 08:42:31 AM
Quote from: Hoosier Daddy on July 26, 2020, 08:18:03 AM
Welcome to the addiction!

I couldn't have said it any better. Welcome!

Sometimes I get the feeling they enjoy enabling my addiction
Title: Re: The start of the addiction.
Post by: TerryM on July 26, 2020, 09:36:21 AM
  The Crosman 180 was the first  gun  I resealed.  Pretty simple and easy to work on.  They are excellent shooters. I have two 180s, a 187 and a Sears JC Higgins variant.  Resealed and sold three or four.  Converted a couple to double cartridge guns with old model 400 tubes.  One is modded for bulk fill.  One of Crosman's better designs, in my opinion.

(https://i.imgur.com/hjVl8ld.jpg)
Title: Re: The start of the addiction.
Post by: 45flint on July 26, 2020, 11:08:02 AM
Quote from: TerryM on July 26, 2020, 09:36:21 AM
  The Crosman 180 was the first  gun  I resealed.  Pretty simple and easy to work on.  They are excellent shooters. I have two 180s, a 187 and a Sears JC Higgins variant.  Resealed and sold three or four.  Converted a couple to double cartridge guns with old model 400 tubes.  One is modded for bulk fill.  One of Crosman's better designs, in my opinion.

(https://i.imgur.com/hjVl8ld.jpg)

What number of rifles does it take to become an obsession? Lol
Title: Re: The start of the addiction.
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on July 26, 2020, 11:25:05 AM
LOL!
 Notice I don't have my guns in my sig line anymore?
 ;) ;D
Title: Re: The start of the addiction.
Post by: lwhaples on July 26, 2020, 12:14:19 PM
Quote from: TerryM on July 26, 2020, 09:36:21 AM
  The Crosman 180 was the first  gun  I resealed.  Pretty simple and easy to work on.  They are excellent shooters. I have two 180s, a 187 and a Sears JC Higgins variant.  Resealed and sold three or four.  Converted a couple to double cartridge guns with old model 400 tubes.  One is modded for bulk fill.  One of Crosman's better designs, in my opinion.

(https://i.imgur.com/hjVl8ld.jpg)
Wow! Nice collection.
Title: Re: The start of the addiction.
Post by: lwhaples on July 26, 2020, 12:19:04 PM
Must say after reading up on the 180,feel lucky to have found one. Sure looks like it will be cool to play with. Do like the feel of the Sheridan though.
Title: Re: The start of the addiction.
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on July 26, 2020, 12:25:27 PM
Yes, hard to compare anything to a 'Streak, you started at what most consider the top.
Now, keep an eye out for a nice 160 or a Benji 342...
Couple of my favorites.   ;)
Title: Re: The start of the addiction.
Post by: bantam5s on July 26, 2020, 01:12:34 PM
Two excellent vintage American rifles there.

I shoot my 180 and my blue streak often, nothing could ever displace my blue streak, but I also don't think anything will ever displace the 180 either.
Title: Re: The start of the addiction.
Post by: Mossonarock on July 29, 2020, 09:25:41 AM
Yes, I highly recommend attending an airgun show. its a great opportunity to see, handle and even shoot airguns that you might not otherwise be able too.
A lot of them have been cancelled this year of course. I'm hoping the Hickory, NC airgun show will be on again this year; its in my area. I picked up a vintage Diana 35 there last year and got the opportunity to shoot a Diana taploader (can't remember the model #). I wanted to buy one of the taploaders but he only had them to show; they weren't for sale.
Title: Re: The start of the addiction.
Post by: lwhaples on July 29, 2020, 02:32:06 PM
Well, I've looked but didn't see any shows that are close to me in VT. Did find that the local gun store has 20 cal. pellets in stock.
Title: Re: The start of the addiction.
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on July 29, 2020, 04:22:04 PM
^ LUCKY! ^
Title: Re: The start of the addiction.
Post by: lefteyeshot on July 29, 2020, 08:05:15 PM
Quote from: TerryM on July 26, 2020, 09:36:21 AM
  The Crosman 180 was the first  gun  I resealed.  Pretty simple and easy to work on.  They are excellent shooters. I have two 180s, a 187 and a Sears JC Higgins variant.  Resealed and sold three or four.  Converted a couple to double cartridge guns with old model 400 tubes.  One is modded for bulk fill.  One of Crosman's better designs, in my opinion.

(https://i.imgur.com/hjVl8ld.jpg)

Nice collection, TerryM. Are those two skinny scopes old Weavers? I have a couple. I noticed three of your guns have both scope rings forward of the turrets. I have a couple of guns et up like that.