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Your nominations for best looking springer rifles?

3.4K views 43 replies 32 participants last post by  austin870  
#1 · (Edited)
I got to thinking about this recently. There are many good looking springers, but which models really stand out, and why?
I'm not considering individual guns, but models. For example, the Diana 460 is described by many as a "handsome" rifle (and I agree!) as it looks sleek and powerful (and it is!), but others may debate that. The looks part, that is... 😁

So, I thought I'd ask you all here to name your favorites.

Have at it!

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#12 ·
Wow, this is tough call, so many good looking air rifles already posted. Those tyrolean stocked HW's sure are some nice eye candy. The Theoben rifles were fantastic looking as well. The old Walther target rifles also were very handsome. There were more than a few sexy Webleys produced over the years and Air arms is not to be forgotten. Given that this thread is about looks alone, so functional warts can be ignored, i will nominate the BSA airsporter stutzen.
 
#20 · (Edited)
I'll add one more, as the newer HW stocks have grown on me. I felt that the current HW30s stock was a bad answer to a question that no one had asked, but I did a 180 on that after handling one. It is really great to use, and suddenly I've warmed up to the looks.
The newer ambidextrous HW97 stock seemed oddly bulky to me in pictures, but are just fine in person. Here's a pic of an exceptionally nice walnut 97k from AoA with the current stock design:

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I've shot a 97k with the same stock design - the comb suits me well, and the little "swoop" under the forend really settles in atop my off hand.