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Post by TerribleTuco on Jul 11, 2022 20:24:37 GMT
A most gracious hello to all my new replica airgun friends ! Although I've only been at this for 4 months, airgunning has totally captivated and intrigued me, and I've developed a serious "addiction" to collecting as many of these fascinating replicas as my "flat" (?) could possibly hold...lol. My home is actually over run with pistol cases everywhere !!.Not near enough time to yet shoot them all (the count now stands at near 30, and continues to grow weekly), but it seems the "gotta have this one" purchases never end ! I come from the 12 gauge sporting shotgun world, where a good quality made firearm could easily start at $5000 and above. This has been my life for the past 27 years, so serious shotguns also ride high on my list of "collectability"(?). I was more than pleased when all it took to amass my air gun collection, was to sell a Perazzi O/U barrel, just a single 34" 12G barrel, and still have $$ left over for pistol cases and accessories. Although I may one day start on my "real steel" pistol collection, at the present, I'm completely enamoured with these fine replicas, many of which I've actually fondled and shot (in the real steel). The realism (on most) of these air pistols is truly amazing. I cannot believe the build and quality of these pieces, at the price at which they sell. I've paid anywhere between $100 (for a We The People)....to $300 (for a silver pellet Beretta 92 FS)....with most costing in the range of $125 to $150 or so (Webley MK VI and DW 715 to name a few). I LOVE these replicas and seems I just can't get enough. The pix of your customized pistols here are OUTSTANDING, and hope to learn and borrow some of the knowledge from the members and administrators here. Now let me go check the mailox, I have a chrome 2 1/2" KWC 357 due any day now. I THINK I NEED HELP !!!!.......lol !
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Post by CaptDAR on Jul 11, 2022 20:37:28 GMT
Hello and welcome to our side of the Pond. Settle in and have fun shooting your replicas.
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Post by gunman1964 on Jul 11, 2022 20:49:28 GMT
Hello and welcome to the forum ... Blimey !!! you have amassed a small arsenal in such a short period of time, ive been collecting for nearly 3 years and got nowere near that many. There is a lot to be said about this forum, the people on here are a friendly bunch and there is a great diversity in the replicas on here from Wild bills rather extensive western collection to my own modified for realism small collection , there are schematis and manuals and a greatness of knowledge if you should ever need help with anything. happy browsing
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Post by HeadHunter on Jul 11, 2022 20:51:34 GMT
Howdy Tuco Great to have a member from the other side of the pond, one of our colonial cousins, so to speak, lol. It'll be great to have a true New Yorker's opinion on your Mayoress's clamp down on the right to carry in NY after Congress passed the 'right to carry' bill the other week. Seems that the Lord gives in one hand and the Devil takes it away in the other ! Any pictures of your guns buddy ? I'd love to see some of what you've got and I'm sure there's a few others that would too
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Post by Modski66 on Jul 11, 2022 20:51:34 GMT
Welcome Mr Tuco? Or do we call you Terrible?
Maybe John Doe to keep with the American theme!
I am sure one of the Mods with magic fingers will be along soon to clear all your passes and whistle you down to the ranch.
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Post by TerribleTuco on Jul 11, 2022 20:52:54 GMT
Thanks for the welcome Cap, or should I say Marshal.........lol
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Post by TerribleTuco on Jul 11, 2022 20:59:35 GMT
Hello and welcome to the forum ... Blimey !!! you have amassed a small arsenal in such a short period of time, ive been collecting for nearly 3 years and got nowere near that many. There is a lot to be said about this forum, the people on here are a friendly bunch and there is a great diversity in the replicas on here from Wild bills rather extensive western collection to my own modified for realism small collection , there are schematis and manuals and a greatness of knowledge if you should ever need help with anything. happy browsing Thanks sir ! Yes, Pyramid Air loves me. I've spent a few thousand there lately, and all they offered me was $10 set of small steel silhouettes.... lol. That's ok, everything they sent works perfectly and CS is good. AR 77 on You Tube turned me onto this forum, it's exactly what I've been looking for.
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Post by Doyley83 on Jul 11, 2022 21:01:35 GMT
Welcome Tuco, enjoy the forum ๐๐ป
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Post by HeadHunter on Jul 11, 2022 21:03:11 GMT
That's you all set now TerribleTuco, you've now got full access to the ' members only' sections (the 'Saloon' and the 'Bargain Basement'), feel free to have a 'mosey' around and post where ever you want. We're a friendly bunch of guys, so feel free to ask any questions you want and we'll do our very best to help you out. If you're wanting to post any photographs to the forum then your best bet is to have a picture hosting account with one of the many FREE websites that are available (Flickr, Postimage, imgbb, etc.), they'll give you a BBCode link to any of your pictures which you simply just 'paste' into your post. If you're needing any more information on posting pictures to the forum then go HEREAll that's left is to officially welcome you to the forum, so... Please be aware, this is STRICTLY a REPLICA airgun forum, we do not allow anything other than that on this forum. Please bear this in mind for all of your future posts, comments and threads. Any failure to follow this rule will lead to a warning, Jail time or even a permanent ban (and not necessarily in that order).
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Post by TerribleTuco on Jul 11, 2022 21:03:56 GMT
Welcome Mr Tuco? Or do we call you Terrible? Maybe John Doe to keep with the American theme! I am sure one of the Mods with magic fingers will be along soon to clear all your passes and whistle you down to the ranch. No formalities please, "Terrible" will do just fine..... lol.
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Post by TerribleTuco on Jul 11, 2022 21:10:07 GMT
That's you all set now TerribleTuco , you've now got full access to the ' members only' sections (the 'Saloon' and the 'Bargain Basement'), feel free to have a 'mosey' around and post where ever you want. We're a friendly bunch of guys, so feel free to ask any questions you want and we'll do our very best to help you out. If you're wanting to post any photographs to the forum then your best bet is to have a picture hosting account with one of the many FREE websites that are available (Flickr, Postimage, imgbb, etc.), they'll give you a BBCode link to any of your pictures which you simply just 'paste' into your post. If you're needing any more information on posting pictures to the forum then go HEREAll that's left is to officially welcome you to the forum, so... T Please be aware, this is STRICTLY a REPLICA airgun forum, we do not allow anything other than that on this forum. Please bear this in mind for all of your future posts, comments and threads. Any failure to follow this rule will lead to a warning, Jail time or even a permanent ban (and not necessarily in that order).Thanks for having me HH, ar77 from You Tube sent me. Looks like a great site, and hope to be a good contributor. Regards sir !
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Post by Doug Soal on Jul 11, 2022 21:24:14 GMT
A warm welcome Terrible, nice to have members from overseas.๐บ๐ธ
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Post by bb1975 on Jul 11, 2022 21:28:22 GMT
Welcome TT.
I think a few of us will be jealous, not only of your collection but the fact that you can (if you wish) pick up their louder, more powerful originals. And the fact that you can get yours delivered by post.
Lots of information and inspiration on here dude, enjoy.
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Post by TerribleTuco on Jul 11, 2022 21:40:23 GMT
Howdy Tuco Great to have a member from the other side of the pond, one of our colonial cousins, so to speak, lol. It'll be great to have a true New Yorker's opinion on your Mayoress's clamp down on the right to carry in NY after Congress passed the 'right to carry' bill the other week. Seems that the Lord gives in one hand and the Devil takes it away in the other ! Any pictures of your guns buddy ? I'd love to see some of what you've got and I'm sure there's a few others that would too Yep ! Our illustrious mayor has his own views on the 2nd Amendment. I wish him good luck with her (Governor Hochal) new regulations, especially when it comes to our "upstaters", where woods and farms rule the roost. You see, lots of folk don't know there's actually two New Yorks. There's the City, with Times Square, Yankee Stadium, Madison Square Garden... blah..blah...blah. Then there's a mere drive 1 1/2 hour due north, all the way up to the Canadian border, all the way west to Niagra Falls, where deer abound, fresh milk and eggs at countless farms, country music on the radio plays They call people from the city " flatlanders". Guns are as popular north as theater tickets are to the flatlanders. They have their own views on issues, and who SHOULD be in charge of running this country. Alas, as great a hard working folk they (northerners) are, their numbers are small compared to the sardine type population of the city, soooo, guess who gets to make all the political decisions. Governor Hochal will hopefully be ousted from office this November, and she can join Boris Johnson in any Covid Party of their choosing....lol !
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Post by TerribleTuco on Jul 11, 2022 21:42:27 GMT
A warm welcome Terrible, nice to have members from overseas.๐บ๐ธ Hello Doug ! Nice to meet your acquaintance ! I will make it back to the great UK one day !!
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