Bitd I had several, Sirocco deluxe, Taunus, Olympus, Countryman deluxe, Fenman skeleton, SLR 88 wish I still had them. Totally different to the nasty modern gas strut rifles- thanks for sharing !
@mariumrajah
5 ай бұрын
You had a excellent collection
@Ratsinthereticles
2 ай бұрын
Great video and rifle! The chap who loaned you this is subscribed to me on KZitem! I had a rapid 7 back in the day and wish I never sold it! One of my biggest regrets. Love your channel mate .
@vf19blue
10 ай бұрын
I remember sitting on the bus going home after buying an Airgun World or Airgunner magazine and drooling over these. Years later and literally half way around the world from my native UK and I am still drooling. I have a safe full of centrefires, but I really love shouldering my circa "85 HW77 and shooting seed pods out of a tree on the farm. I would say its pretty much impossible to find one here, but the occasional Daystate huntsman is losted for sale.
@todderstaffes
Жыл бұрын
nice review and lovely rifle I can feel your enthusiasm from here.. I got one in around 1988 and after growing up with BSA, Webley and then Weihrauch the build quality of these blew me away and they were light years ahead of the competition.. loved mine all the way of up to me trying a Theoben Rapid and now try as I might I can’t get away from pre charged 😂
@roberttaylor6075
Жыл бұрын
I had the exact rifle, it was the second rifle I ever owned back in 1986.
@jimmynich4791
Жыл бұрын
A guy who owns a local gun shop has 2 Theoben SLR98 with Simmons White Tail scopes on both, they're both both mint as well. They're his own personal guns and not for sale, I shouldered one of them, beautiful.
@URBANHERBALIST1
Жыл бұрын
I have a scirroco 2000 and I really like it. shoots really well.
@anthonymagill3714
11 ай бұрын
I always liked the thebon SLR .22 7 shots on tap was great for rabbits
@fieldsportcymru4636
11 ай бұрын
Rare those id like one myself
@Arfabiscuit
5 ай бұрын
Theoben also invebted multi shot pcp with the brilliant rapid 7
@kerrywilliams9995
Жыл бұрын
Love this gun. at the time i had the bsa airsporter s, is the gun fac best wishes dave chubb
@user-cn8vb9hh5z
Жыл бұрын
I agree on the quality of manufacture, the bluing, the Hyduea stocks with a thumb up pistol grip and that solid lock up. I still prefer the shot cycle of run in TX200 to my rammers though. I'm going to get a slot for an Eliminator next, even though everyone says not to bother!
@earleysamantha
Жыл бұрын
Had the classic carbine he with a venom silencer on it,quality was second to none.sold it but wish I still had it,probably couldn't afford to buy it back now😯
@Arfabiscuit
5 ай бұрын
I bought one in 1988 best gun i ever owned sadly i sold it . Gutted .
@chrisfigueroa3361
Жыл бұрын
Beautiful gun that's for sure 👌
@davidmayoh657
Жыл бұрын
I had tb550 and it spent more time with theoben than with me it just leaked constantly, it was returned for the 5th time and it had leaked to empty on its way to the shop, the rfd just gave me my money back which was a real shame.
@paulhampstead3705
Жыл бұрын
love mine one of the first made had it as a deal with bag sling and tasco euro class scope with the anshultz barrel in 22 even bought the pump as well, had it all these years and fired less than 2000 shots
@paultowns9880
Жыл бұрын
I have been looking forward to this since you said you were getting a lend of a scirroco. Its certainly a classy looking rifle and its good to hear its very well made. Cant wait to see it in action. Thank you.
@fieldsportcymru4636
Жыл бұрын
No thank you . Much appreciated
@triggerhappyalways
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the upload 👍👍👍
@fieldsportcymru4636
Жыл бұрын
I so want one of these lol 😆
@triggerhappyalways
Жыл бұрын
@@fieldsportcymru4636 absolutely stunning rifle, and yes me too, keep uploading awesome videos 👍👍👍👍
@leeblackwell3236
Жыл бұрын
I've just acquired a circa 86 sirocco deluxe .177 lefty. Stock was heavily scratched. I've just refurbished. And wanted to put together and try this morning. But previous owner had damaged the stock and trigger bolts. So I've got to wait for new bolts. I'm itching to try.
@fieldsportcymru4636
Жыл бұрын
Lucky man .
@leeblackwell3236
Жыл бұрын
@@fieldsportcymru4636 there has been a few come up for sale on the forums lately, if you're on the forums. 👍
@fieldsportcymru4636
Жыл бұрын
@lee blackwell Im not sadly but im in the market for a nice clean one
@thornwarbler
Жыл бұрын
My mate had an eliminator Head and shoulders above anything we had back in the day. Lovely looking rifle. Fieldsports equip thats a name from the past i didn't realise they were still on the go. I remember their advert in the shooting times. It was a guy called Reg Gizzi ran it then if i remember correctly.
@fieldsportcymru4636
Жыл бұрын
It was a great bloke ,great laugh great pilot and could play the trumpet too lol . Always an entertaining trip to the gunshop
@redpillnibbler4423
Жыл бұрын
I would have sold a kidney to get one of these in the day when i was in my mid to late teens,I got mesmerised over the ads in Airgun World. And so I sweat blood at work for several months to save up and eventually got the walnut stock delux and was thoroughly disappointed.It did have a couple of good points but the stock was nothing special and I had nothing but trouble with the trigger and it being underpowered,I gave up in the end - I got fed up with sending the bloody thing back so sold it and went back to Weihrauch.Worst gun I’ve ever owned.
@heithwatkins
Жыл бұрын
Beautiful rifle.
@koenraadderoeck9045
11 ай бұрын
Beuteful gun.what i dond like is to smooth forme
@noodles8638
Жыл бұрын
Give me a Fenman all day.
@ianwoods1384
8 ай бұрын
Hi Paul, May I ask, please, how does this Theoben compare to your Weihrauch HW90k? I know you like your 90, and Theoben used to make the HW 90 for Weihrauch until Theoben closed. Thank you.
@fieldsportcymru4636
7 ай бұрын
I must admit the Fenman is better looking but i think the 90 shoots better
@ianwoods1384
7 ай бұрын
@fieldsportcymru4636 Hi Paul, Thank you for your reply. I'd love to own one of Theobens' gas ram air rifles. I think they are beautiful pieces of kit. However, I don't fancy buying a pre-owned model, one that's been prodded and poked and basically no knowledge of how it's been treated. I'm quite particular in that respect. As Theoben manufactured Weihrauch's HW90 in the early days, before Theoben closed, I'd much rather buy a brand new Weihrauch HW90K and know exactly how it's been treated and looked after and look at it as a Theoben Scirocco or Fenmam, etc. In looks, to me, they dont look massively different, though still retain their quality and engineering masterclass.Thank you.
@ianwoods1384
3 ай бұрын
Hi Paul, I was a teenager in 1982. I hadn't a hope of my dad allowing me one of those, even though I was well behaved and didn't create problems. If I'd been an adult, I'd have worked night and day to own one of those. It would have been looked and cherished. If only........
@peetje28021970
Жыл бұрын
Nice
@fieldsportcymru4636
Жыл бұрын
Just wish it was mine lol 😆
@bugsyboy705
Жыл бұрын
I think B.A.R has one for sale at the moment.
@karlmaddox1209
Жыл бұрын
I have a sirocco classic he in .20 calibre that I'm considering selling. It's a 1993 rifle in near mint condition that comes with a bushnell trophy 3-9x40 & a theoben branded leather cobra sling. I just don't use it anymore after going down the pcp route.
@fieldsportcymru4636
Жыл бұрын
Sounds nice .How much
@karlmaddox1209
Жыл бұрын
I'd need to get £450 for the rifle & scope. I'd do the rifle on its own for £400.
@fieldsportcymru4636
Жыл бұрын
@@karlmaddox1209 ok will have a think
@karlmaddox1209
Жыл бұрын
No problem at all. I haven't advertised it anywhere so it's not going anywhere.
@dougdiver8637
Жыл бұрын
If I were you,,,I would save my money and buy a Raw,,,TM or HM
@davidhunt6912
Жыл бұрын
Alright mate, nice looking rifle , what happened to the company I've heard a lot of people say that they were great rifles and they still have a good name .
@fieldsportcymru4636
Жыл бұрын
Think they set up in America or part of them did . The original rifles are no longer made which is a shame
@jamiewebb6486
Жыл бұрын
if you are serious about owning one give me a shout
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