Steviec 190 Posted June 28, 2018 Report Share Posted June 28, 2018 Morning chaps As title really, I’ve always liked the look of these and they seem to get some good reviews, one’s cropped up not too far away so i’m off to go take a look at it after having a couple of conversations with the owner . The only info I have is that it’s an early single shot 177 model and has had a shorter cylinder fitted, shot count is around 45-50 from a170 bar fill and that’s about it. As I understand it Falcon were the sister company of Air Arms before ceasing production and John Bowkett was heavily involved. Ive looked on google images and there’s loads of different models and variations but i don’t see anything like this particular one, do any of you more knowledgeable lads have any idea which model it could be from the attached pics and an approximate year of manufacture?. Is there anything i should be looking out for and any questions i should be asking, an idea of a fair price would be helpful too . Any help or info is very much appreciated. Atb Steve Quote Link to post
pav 481 Posted June 28, 2018 Report Share Posted June 28, 2018 (edited) Looks like a titan to me but I'm prob wrong good little guns whatever model it is Edited June 28, 2018 by pav Quote Link to post
Steviec 190 Posted June 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2018 Thanks Pav , would you know if the stock is pretty much standard and do they normally come with that amount of brassware?. Cheers mate Quote Link to post
pav 481 Posted June 28, 2018 Report Share Posted June 28, 2018 It doesn't look like a standard stock the brass bands look standard but other brass bits look aftermarket bling Quote Link to post
Steviec 190 Posted June 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2018 Cheers mate Quote Link to post
Deker 3,450 Posted June 28, 2018 Report Share Posted June 28, 2018 NSP Engineering bought Falcon and Air Arms and they traded from NSP premises in Hailsham. I believe the model you have is prior to the name change and is therefore a Titan, but their models evolved (as did all manufacturers) and would have been serviced/repaired by Falcon. Not sure what the spares/parts situation is now but at a guess I'd say not great! Shame they are no longer with us! Quote Link to post
charlie caller 3,654 Posted June 28, 2018 Report Share Posted June 28, 2018 There is a much nicer one .177 multi shot in a lovely custom walnut stock not far from you mate, its at a certain shop, pm me if you want details pal. Quote Link to post
Steviec 190 Posted June 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2018 Pm sent mate Quote Link to post
charlie caller 3,654 Posted July 3, 2018 Report Share Posted July 3, 2018 You bought it yet lad? Quote Link to post
Steviec 190 Posted July 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2018 Hi mate Yes i did, I went for the one in the pics above.! Thanks for the heads up on the one in the gun shop, lovely looking gun and a good price too but if I’m being totally honest I’m not really a lover of thumbhole stocks. The one I got is an early model Titan ( possibly a Manitou) and is much better than the pics in the ad, plus I got it at a good price too, I ran it over the combro and it’s giving a consistent 11.4 fpe and spot on accuracy. I shall stick some photos up later. Thanks again mate atb Steve 1 hour ago, charlie caller said: You bought it yet lad? Quote Link to post
Deker 3,450 Posted July 3, 2018 Report Share Posted July 3, 2018 3 hours ago, Steviec said: Hi mate Yes i did, I went for the one in the pics above.! Thanks for the heads up on the one in the gun shop, lovely looking gun and a good price too but if I’m being totally honest I’m not really a lover of thumbhole stocks. The one I got is an early model Titan ( possibly a Manitou) and is much better than the pics in the ad, plus I got it at a good price too, I ran it over the combro and it’s giving a consistent 11.4 fpe and spot on accuracy. I shall stick some photos up later. Thanks again mate atb Steve The one in the pic above IS a thumbhole stock, they just opened up the hole at the top. ATB! 1 Quote Link to post
Steviec 190 Posted July 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2018 2 hours ago, Deker said: The one in the pic above IS a thumbhole stock, they just opened up the hole at the top. ATB! Deker, yes it’s obvious now I look at it , also confirmed by the fact that the cocking mechanism would foul the stock had it been left as a full thumbhole stock Cheers Quote Link to post
Deker 3,450 Posted July 3, 2018 Report Share Posted July 3, 2018 (edited) Whilst this is a Skeleton and Thumbhole and Falcon, you we see the similarity in the thumb hole stock, you will also notice what Falcon do to stop any fouling of the bolt/cocking mechanism! Yours is simply a right handed thumbhole without the joining timber at the top! Edited July 3, 2018 by Deker Quote Link to post
Rimfireboy! 1,463 Posted July 3, 2018 Report Share Posted July 3, 2018 2 hours ago, Deker said: Whilst this is a Skeleton and Thumbhole and Falcon, you we see the similarity in the thumb hole stock, you will also notice what they do to stop any fouling of the bolt/mechanism! Yours is simply a right handed thumbhole without the joining timber at the top! That’s a nice looking piece Deker, is that the one that you used for that epic squirrel bashing some time back? Quote Link to post
Deker 3,450 Posted July 3, 2018 Report Share Posted July 3, 2018 1 hour ago, Rimfireboy! said: That’s a nice looking piece Deker, is that the one that you used for that epic squirrel bashing some time back? The very one, edited out of one of the pics, a few tails visible at top. 1 Quote Link to post
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