![]() ![]() 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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