In a very sleek and sporty beech stock which was unusually in ambi format, it just wanted to be tried out and needless to say it was purchased. ![]() Rutten who? Belgium? At just a little over 45”, this was one meaty airgun to get to grips with. ![]() 'WINSTAR MACH 1 DE - Made by RUTTEN AIRGUNS HERSTAL BELGIUM - Patented over the World'. Down the side of the main cylinder in small stamped lettering was the following: German or possibly Spanish? A fixed barrel underlever springer, but with a trigger that came away from the action as it was actually part of the lever arm – how's that for weird! It was obviously of recent manufacture but a total mystery. Airguns take time to design and then fabricate, so how do we miss a recent release without even noticing? Visiting an old gun shop, there left forgotten in one corner was a rather unusual looking air rifle. When collecting anything - but especially airguns - if you blink, you can miss something.
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