I noticed this morning that Amazon has a 3-12×40 airgun scope for under $55- the
BARSKA 3-12×40
I have for sale two custom Stalker PCP rifles from the estate of my friend Tom who, sadly, passed away two months ago. These were built by England’s Adrian Hartley, and are among the most accurate, fastest handling PCP air guns ever made. Tom told me that he and Adrian went hunting rabbits together, and that Adrian’s guns were capable of accurate 60+ yard kills- something I wouldn’t attempt with a lesser gun.
Both are in .22 caliber, and adjusted for a muzzle energy if approximately 30 foot-pounds. They feature Adrian’s customized action, polished and honed barrels, and special trigger assembly, and a custom oil finished bullpup style stock. A custom leather case, Beeman 4×12 scope, and muzzle brake are included with each guns, and numerous accessories are available as extras (pumps, fill hoses, buddy bottles).
The first is a Stalker Cheetah, built on the Daystate LR90 action. It’s short (32″) and very light, at just under 7lbs, thanks to Adrian’s carefully crafted stock. The other is the slightly longer (33.5″) and heavier (just under 8lbs) Jaguar, based on the Daystate Huntsman action.
Asking price for the Cheetah is $1400, and the Jaguar, $1500. These are now extremely rare as Adrian has quit making them. Contact me for further details and price information at mje at spamcop dot net.
One of my all-time favorite air pistols was the Crosman Model 454 CO2 powered BB pistol. It had great looks, and was pretty accurate for a BB pistol. It hasn’t been made since 1977, but there’s a reasonable replacement being made now- the Crosman C41.
Modeled after the Beretta M1935, it’s sharp looking, hard shooting (495fps) and fun to shoot. The long “double action” trigger pull is similar to the original 454, and acts as a safety, preventing accidental discharges. The 18-shot spring loaded magazine allows for plenty of rapid-fire fire, if you’re so inclined, and at distances under 10 yards accuracy isn’t too shabby. I think it would make a great safety trainer for someone new to firearms. And at under $60, it’s a pretty good deal, too. Click on the link above for buying info.
This photo is from an interesting article in England’s Daily Mail, detailing photographer and airgun hobbyist Alan Sailer’s experiments involving a homemade high speed flash unit and a .177 caliber air rifle. More detail and photos at the Daily Mail web site.
