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Thanks Scott I do what I can! That being said if there's anything you'd also like us to test in upcoming reviews never hesitate to let me know. All the best matey.

@@bigdansairguns83 Thanks for the reply! A review on the Webley C1 that Beeman here in the States imported. Keep up the good airgun reviews.

I own both those rifles. I totally agree, providing it doesn’t affect the accuracy. Which is 2nd to none. 😊

Hi mate! It's great to hear from you and I'm glad you're getting on well with the Remmy I knew you'd like it they're an excellent piece of kit. Thanks again mate.

Hi Alfred! I agree wholeheartedly and I have the toughest time trying to explain to people that accuracy always trumps power. A PCP may be easier to shoot accurately but a good shot with the right springer can and will match PCP's down range and that is especially so when hunting. I myself only hunt with a springer and it's yet to let me down when it comes to cleanly dispatching quarry. In regards to the BSA it's easily capable of cleanly killing vermin at the yardages we tested and having the ability to quickly load the second shot for another rat/rabbit etc is an advantage that's well worth praising. Thanks Alfred and no offense caused at all I actually agree with you. Accuracy>power.

Hi Mikey, Jesus that thing sounded powerful to snap the stock screws!!! Mine recoils petty nicely with it only being slightly harsher than the HW77, the thing that makes it seem worse until you get used to it is the high pitched "chank!" it makes upon firing. Thanks for the kind comment mate, I think I'm going to be finding some new pellets to try in the Eclipse as I can't have it being out-shot by Herman. I simply cannot let the Weihrauch guys and girls be right haha.

Thanks mate!

Hi Gethin! It's fantastic isn't it? I really wish people would give multi shot springers more of a chance as there's a ton of potential there. As soon as I get something old and quirky in I'll get it reviewed mate. Thanks Gethin and all the best.

@@bigdansairguns83 thanks BIG DAN 👍 new guns get all the atention but thares some real nice and interesting old guns out thare wenever thares a trade in in my local gunshop ime all over it 😆

Hi Stephen. The HW77 is a superb rifle... too superb as I desperately wanted the Eclipse to outshoot it again haha. Well if interested the customer that loaned my the Goldstar was interested in selling it. If you're still interested in one get in touch with me on the website and I'll see if he'll post.

The Superstar is a nice looking rifle I've still got to review one of those. The Goldstar was a nice bit of kit but I think its light weight worked against it. I've had a few comments saying how ridiculously accurate the Superstar's where and I really need to get my hands on one. I need to find something to beat that German!

I’ve got one. Never been serviced yet I’ve lost count of the rabbits and rats it’s taken. Beat my mates super ten easy when he ran out of mag😁

Hi David, thanks ever so much mate, yeah it's easy to see why the HW77 got so much praise back in the day (and still does to this day). When a rifle that first hit our shores in 1983' (I think) can still outperform pretty much every other springer on the market today you know it's an amazing bit of kit. They really are a beautifully smooth thing to shoot.

Hi Rob, I definitely agree with you regarding dropping a pellet in the breech. From experience in doing some pest control in low light conditions with a HW97 it is a nightmare if you drop a pellet in the wrong place. Which is easy to do especially if you have cold fingers...

Hi Lynden, thanks for watching mate, I haven't shot one yet but I've heard they're meant to be superb. Some say they're actually much smoother to shoot than the new HW77's/HW97's. I'd love the chance to review one as it doesn't get much better than that.

I would lend you mine if I lived closer lol

@@lyndenhodder5655 You might... but if it's as good as I've heard you might not get it back!

I also have an LGU in .177, fully agree, wonderful gun, almost pcp accuracies.

Hi Luke, hahaha yes mate that's why you bought a PCP wasn't it as it was more challenging to shoot? (the Webley will have its revenge... one day..)

It was more being down to being to lazy to load it. Wondering if I did the right thing now 🤣. Maybe a rematch after a little adjustment to make it fair?

Hi Derek, It was sabotage! There's no way that German thing can outshoot my lovely Webley. I personally agree about the weight thing I find that it doesn't take long to get accustomed to it, I actually prefer a heavier rifle over a lighter one and that transfers over to PCP's as well. In all seriousness though it's a lovely bit of kit and in my opinion no other springer will shoot as good as a well sorted HW77. The Eclipse really isn't that far behind though..

Hey Steve, unfortunately not mate you've got to bear in mind how many shots are left with this one. I wouldn't let that put you off of one if you can find it though.. they're such a unique thing that everyone needs to try one at least once.

HI Lawson, That's because you good sir have excellent taste. Don't worry about the lush thing mate I've actually dedicated the intro of my upcoming Artemis M16 review to my Welsh viewers. Lets just say you may be subject to a terrible Welsh accent and a sheep may be heard in the background hahaha.

@@bigdansairguns83 magic boyo

Hi Martyn, I should've thrown that in there... anything that can help the British rifles win haha. The Eclipse is a beautiful rifle to shoot, some are put off by the unique sound they make upon firing due to the alloy cylinder but the lock time on them is wickedly fast. The Goldstar is nice too and the fact it's a multi-shot is wonderful. They definitely don't make em them like they used to.

Aww don't be like that Adam... I'll treat you to a session in our finest Essex suntan parlour for a day with your Superstar. You've got to love a springer.

@@bigdansairguns83 Already have a geniune suntan, I hope you find a superstar locally. Adam

Hi Brian, The Goldstar is a lovely bit of kit mate, I've had a fondle of the Maxxim but I've yet to actually shoot one. I can see what you mean with the mag sort of just sticking out of the action but to its credit it doesn't interfere with the scope and I support Gamo for trying to bring the multi-shot springer back to life. Artemis have brought out their own version in the SR900S which I'll be reviewing soon and the mags sit in the breech like a standard PCP as it uses a side-lever action. It's an interesting bit of kit.

yes, people laud the maxim saying nothing like it before and there's been a few better executed versions or the gold star and the theoben, much more integrated examples than the maxim.in my opinion. M16 cylinder reservoir ,😁

@@lfcmarkeb7124 Now I might be wrong but... is there a subliminal message in that comment markeb hahaha.

@@bigdansairguns83 what me? lol

Hey Ron. I was thinking about that myself. Crosman have also released a multi-shot break barrel springer and Artemis have the SR900S. All are budget rifles so testing them against each other could make a fun video.

Hey Keith! I'll get it done as soon as I can find one local to me mate. Which would you prefer Keith the rifle reviewed on its own or against the Webley and the Weihrauch? Another viewer Scott said that his Superstar was much better than both the HW77 and the Eclipse back in the day and that is very high praise mate.

It's such a great rifle Ben! One of my favourite springers of all time. I did put a sneaky offer in for this one but the chap didn't want to sell haha. Fair play I can't blame him one bit! Thanks Ben!

Hi Ross, they're an interesting looking thing the HR81, I'll see if I can get my mitts on one. Thanks Ross and I'll see what I can do.

Shame I don't live closer, you could have used mine.

Lies!! Lies and slander!! Hahaha I'd love to throw an older TX in there, we still need to do a rematch as we can't leave it at 1-1 can we? We all know the Webley will win.. it has to, I'll cheat otherwise. 😂😉

I'll release a CD or sell my noises to a hip-hop artist they'll use anything as a backing track. "boof, twang, phut, CHANK!"

Hi Simon, thanks for the comment, regarding the rifles and their specs the HW77K is generally considered as the better rifle compared to the full sized version with the longer barrelled HW77 not having any better accuracy at sub 12ft-lbs and being inferior when it comes to balance. It's a good point about the experience with each rifle however which is why we re-did the shootout after spending more time with the HW77K.. The results are quite a bit different to say the least! Thanks Simon.

I had one of the first HW77's, I got it just before the HW77K was announced. I have to admit it did feel nose heavy.

@@simonquintrell8686 I think they look better as a full length barrel though personally and I'd imagine that it'd be easier to cock. I know what you mean by front heavy as well.. I've got a HW97 review that needs to be uploaded and that thing is pretty nose heavy, that being said though once you get used to it they're pretty easy to hold still. The Webley is a strange rifle as it's even longer than the standard HW77 I believe but due to the alloy piston it's actually quite a bit lighter! It's a weird thing to shoulder until you get used to it. Cheers Simon.

It will be added to the list mate. I'm actually really impressed with the little 501's and they pack a lot of punch for a Co2 rifle.

Hi Stephen, I've been thinking about that for a while now. I'd have to see if I could borrow and Air Arms but I was thinking the 97 vs Walther LGU could be interesting and as stated we could throw in an XS38 or something similar to see how much of a gap there is (if any). Could be very interesting mate.

@@bigdansairguns83 I believe the smk version of tge tx200 (smk bam 40) is worryingly good for around 1/3 Of the price. It could be quite a good group test when you consider you have such a gap between cheapest and most expensive. For some of course, only the best will do, but to see where you get best bang for your buck the smk might be a contender. Personally I'm a hw97/77 fan, but it's great to see comparisons of more than just the usual top two or three guns. Obviously they are going to have to be there for what is now the benchmark standard. But I feel that other great guns are always left in the shadows as a result of that and I've really enjoyed seeing your comparisons of rifles that I've not had the pleasure of shooting myself. So I'll look forward to seeing what you can come up with. Cheers Dan, take it easy..

Prosport and Tx200 been out since the early 90s 97k is a 77 with no open sights and silencer

Hi George! You could say it's quite similar..... ;)

Hi Richard! I'm glad you liked the shootout mate and I second your thoughts about the Gamo's. They aren't bad rifles to be fair but they don't have the sleekest lines shall we say.. I also wanted the Webley to win haha I plan on doing some serious pellet testing soon and praying I can find that one pellet that might spank the Weihrauch.. the hopes aren't high though it must be said. We've been away for a bit as the weather has been absolutely pants mate for ages, plus I've had a bad bout of manflu but thankfully things may be calming down a bit now so finger's crossed we'll be back in full force. Thanks Richard and it's good to hear from you again.

@@bigdansairguns83 Thanks Dan . It's good to be back watching again ! , I am a huge Webley & Scott fan ,and of course all things British , My 1st air Rifle was a Hawk MK ii Bought in the 1970s with both .177 & .22 interchangeable barrels, I loved that gun & at 14 could shoot the head of a match at 20 yards(as I! remember it anyway, it was probably only 12 - 15 yards really ) on a simple 1.4x20 scope that came with it when I bought it second hand of a mates older brother for £4.50 ! . Sadly in the mid 1980s a "friend" borrowed it and ruined it by bending the barrel & cracking the stock at the wrist (He didn't stay a friend much longer when he refused to cough up !) All because He didn't follow the Golden rule . .. ALWAYS ! Keep a Hold of the Barrel of Any break action air weapon !. Fast forward 2019 , I finally find another one for sale, at a price I can afford AND manage to secure it before someone Else snapped it up . It cost almost 50X more than My first one and took about as long to save for as the original had , (If I hadn't found it I was considering a PCP, until I saw the Remy Sabre but the Webley ( I ! ) couldn't wait so the Hawk it was .I've No regrets though, the guns in pretty good condition though there is a touch of slack in the breech which will need shimming when I can find a nice piece of thin brass to do it with , I have found that if I put a small sliver of a plastic drinks bottle between the gap whilst closing the breach I could consistently print 17/18mm groups in .22 and 14/15mm in .177 at 20 yards ( hardly Match Heads sadly) But it responded well with wasp (red tin) in .177 and likewise with RWS SuperFields in 5.52mm /.22 which were used for the above groups . If You let Me know the address of Your shop I'll post some down for You to put up the spout of the Eclipse hopefully the Eclipse will again be on top where it belongs (He He He) (with luck we'll PIP the hun - What ! LOL ) anyway work beckons and I need to go on patrol .Thanks again for the videos and feedback. Keep up the Good work that Man - - What ? Ha ha . Ps . I've no idea Why some of the text changed colour ? - No Matter !

@@richarddixon7276 Hi Richard! It seems you have excellent taste good sir. Thanks for the incredibly kind offer mate but I've got a few tins of Superfields here that I'll put down the spout the next chance I get. I've also got some Remington Tyrant domes which are oversized for older/wider breeches so they could be good you never know. We'll topple that Jerry somehow biggles, we can't let him win it's not pudding.

@@bigdansairguns83 Top Show ,top Show ,Old Chap !

Richard

Hey mate, You have excellent taste my friend haha. The BSA mags definitely aren't the best... we did a Super 10 review and you could hear the mag malfunctioning as I was filming. Credit to this mag on test though it was the original mag that came with the rifle and it seemed pretty good. The 77 is definitely heavier that the Eclipse but it is incredibly well balanced.. I'd still take the Eclipse if I was doing a long day's shoot though. The Superstar is what we need to finally put our little competition to rest, to what I've heard from some of our comments they were a cracking rifle in the day. Cheers dude!

Hi Phillip. Don't worry mate I haven't forgotten about the S200. I've been exceptionally busy as of late and the weather has slowed down my reviews a bit. I do definitely plan on getting the little S200 reviewed as I've heard nothing but good things about them. I tell you what I'll do, I've got a few other reviews already lined up at the moment that I can't postpone but if I can't find an S200 I can borrow soon I'll actually buy one myself for the sole purpose of the review. You have my word mate it will get done.

@@bigdansairguns83 they are very good and vastly underrated, i have had mine for 2 years modified it a bit very accurate and reliable, love to hear what you think about it, 😁👍

Hey Carsten, the Goldstar came out in 1991 so it's quite a bit older than the Maxxim. That being said I do have respect for Gamo for trying to bring the multi-shot springer back onto the market.. if only they could've remade the Goldstar...

@@bigdansairguns83 The Goldstar is much more nicer to look at !!!!!!!!!

Hi, Dan, great video! I really like your tests on rifle 'veterans'! And you are a great offhand-shooter! 😎👍Keep up the good work!! I think the BSA was too much ahead of it's time, seeing all the new multi shot springers coming to the market these days, now that the swarm paved the way. Hatsan and Umarex also have multishot springers now. Greetings Martin

@@martinskovby8856 Hi Martin. I've had the most practice doing seated but unrested shooting but to be fair all three of those rifles were nice to shoot. That Weihrauch practically shot itself though it was as smooth as silk. I know a lot of people out there don't like multi-shot springers but I disagree I love the idea if I'm honest, if they can perfect it I'll never touch another PCP ever again. Thanks Martin!

Hi Connor! I agree, it's the best multi-shot springer I've ever shot. A lot of companies are missing out and it's the budget brands that are pushing ahead with multi-shot springers/rammers. Crosman, Remington and Gamo are investing in the idea and I say well done to them!

Thanks Ray! That's all I ask for.