Were Vintage air rifles better because no one had chronographs?

[Air Head]

A couple weeks ago we went out as a family with the some of the typical targets, 12 oz soda cans (full), 18 pack of eggs, and some spinners.
We take turns when we shoot, usually making a competition out of it. If someone chooses a target and misses the next person has a chance an so on.

Well we were getting ready to leave and there was a 12 oz Orange Crush that was left. It was by far the farthest target set out by the kids.

I was going to take a shot at it just as we were picking up when my 13 year old daughter sweetly reminded me "IT WAS HER TURN!"

She was using her fully restored 1965 Crosman 140 that I mounted a fixed power 2.5 x 30 NC Star long eye relief scope scout style. She took a couple shots,
at full power and missed. I told her to aim just over the top of the can. She said "I can hardly see the can!"

She took another shot and the can exploded! It was far, and up hill from us on the jeep trail we came down. I paced it there, then back it was almost a 70 yard shot,
200 ft. (I do pace distances for a living, I'm a Surveyor). Needless to say she was happy and we were all amazed. That was a good amount of power and accuracy at that distance!

Have fun!
Merry Christmas All!

Rich

 

[GaryG]

I'm just an old guy that appreciates the 1950's American craftsmanship!  My Benjamin 310, 317 and 130 all work great
and represent that era well!  If I want to shoot a flea off my dog's toenail, I'll have to upgrade my technology!

[19Sheridan57]

  ""  She took another shot and the can exploded! It was far, and up hill from us on the jeep trail we came down. I paced it there, then back it was almost a 70 yard shot, 200 ft. (I do pace distances for a living, I'm a Surveyor). Needless to say she was happy and we were all amazed. That was a good amount of power and accuracy at that distance! ""

   I know that brought a smile on everyone's face !

[airgunbuff]

I love the old shool airguns I shot in NRA youth shoots with a crosman 160 I still have that old co2 gun and it still is a tack driver.  I like steel and real wood.  I have many old girls in the safe old hw 55 2of them, a nice old hw 50, 3 FWB 124s and a old FWB150 and a couple others.
These air rifles have soul kind of like a old Harley motorcycle does.  Today its politically incorrect to love to shoot but the heck with what other people think !! At my age I don't need an excuse to enjoy what I enjoy. 
I have this very old Remington single shot bolt action 22 rifle my grandfather gave me.  I still shoot it to this day.  The rifle speaks to me in ways I cannot put into words.  My old scool springers are the same way.  I learned responsibility shooting at a young age and I learned to respect others.  I will not conform.  Old school is good !! I mean look at me, (GRIN)  LOL
kindly
ron

[Dave S]

I have in 5 years collected a pretty diverse collection of vintage air rifles.  The rifles that stand out to me are all rifles built with no concern for power. I think current Airgun players are obsessed about power. How can I increase power, should I steroid my rifle etc.  I understand the needs for hunters but most often our shooting is not at quarry?  What this quest has done is made the PCP the Airgun of choice for manufacturers and buyers.

Steve, I'm a Vintage Co2 buff from the'60's...... but I have to ask, Have you ever benched a PCP Benjamin Marauder before? The Technology on many of these newer guns days is INCREDIBLE!
Just saying!  dave

[45flint]

I have in 5 years collected a pretty diverse collection of vintage air rifles.  The rifles that stand out to me are all rifles built with no concern for power. I think current Airgun players are obsessed about power. How can I increase power, should I steroid my rifle etc.  I understand the needs for hunters but most often our shooting is not at quarry?  What this quest has done is made the PCP the Airgun of choice for manufacturers and buyers.

Steve, I'm a Vintage Co2 buff from the'60's...... but I have to ask, Have you ever benched a PCP Benjamin Marauder before? The Technology on many of these newer guns days is INCREDIBLE!
Just saying!  dave

I hear you but I have no interest in PCP.  Have you ever shot a 1920’s BSA light?

[45flint]

To me with the older guns it’s more simple technology but machining and wood art?