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Title: Healthways Marksman Air Pistol - TEOSAP PP240
Post by: SpringerGuy on March 28, 2025, 10:22:49 PM
Page 240 of "The Encyclopedia of Spring Air Pistols" [TEOSAP ] shows a picture of a Healthways Marksman Air Pistol box (Below) but not the pistol. Does anyone have one of these pistols or even a picture of one?  I want to know if the Healthways Marksman pistol said "Healthways" on it.

These are most often branded Marksman in the US. I know other collectors
dismiss these low powered guns but many people including myself started out with one.  I still shoot darts with one.

Any help from the more experienced spring air gun collectors would be greatly appreciated, thank you.

Title: Re: Healthways Marksman Air Pistol - TEOSAP PP240
Post by: SpringerGuy on March 30, 2025, 02:05:13 PM
It is the 1st model with bb storage in hand grip. 
Title: Re: Healthways Marksman Air Pistol - TEOSAP PP240
Post by: plymouthairrifle on March 30, 2025, 11:22:17 PM
My first Marksman came my way when I was about 12.   They are a fun gun to collect.  Many many variations, single shot, repeater, finish, makers, address.  A cheap gun and fun to shoot and collect!
Title: Re: Healthways Marksman Air Pistol - TEOSAP PP240
Post by: WD Feese on April 01, 2025, 06:00:36 PM
There maybe one of these listed on ebay.  Perhaps you can check the photos.   If you do not find it, blame my memory.
Title: Re: Healthways Marksman Air Pistol - TEOSAP PP240
Post by: WD Feese on April 01, 2025, 06:18:49 PM
My bad.  Checked the listing again and they are selling the box only.
Title: Re: Healthways Marksman Air Pistol - TEOSAP PP240
Post by: buellm2 on April 01, 2025, 07:41:47 PM
Reading this encouraged me to pull out the 3 that I have to check if any of them were marked "Healthways".  Nope, all are "Marksman".    I never realized that there  were so many different boxes for these pistols.   Here's the one I have.    2 of the 3 that I have don't work and I don't know if I'll ever get around to fixing them.  For some reason they find their way to me when I make a group buy of several AGs.
Title: Re: Healthways Marksman Air Pistol - TEOSAP PP240
Post by: SpringerGuy on April 03, 2025, 10:14:33 PM
I should have posted the air pistol picture with the box pic.

Early chrome model, a Sears & Roebuck 1010, Marksman Plainsman, I just found a hang-tag for a 1st model Marksman Healthways.