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Hello all,
Completely new to this forum and haven't shot much for many years. I recently pulled my FWB 80 out of storage that I purchased back in the 90's and was wondering if any of y'all can help identify the stickers on the grip. I wondered about them when I bought it, and now thanks to the Internet, I've ID'd one as being from the 1978 ISSF 42nd World Shooting Championships in Seoul. The other is a bit of a mystery.... It appears to be from the "Benito Juarez" shooting tournament.....but I've had trouble finding out much more and am wondering if you all might help any? Also curious if the presence of these stickers affects the value in any way (not that I'm looking to sell....just curious).

Thanks!

There's just a tiny bit of info available online with the prompt "benito juarez air pistol matches mexico 1975":

https://mccrackenatcenterofthewest.libr ... ects/86719 (no mention of AP though)
https://www.airforceshooting.org/pastmems.html (again, no mention of AP)

For myself, the only thing the stickers prove is that the pistol is at least 50 years old because it was used in a match in 1975 and taking them off will show discoloured (probably lighter) wood under them... Decreasing rather than increasing value, I much prefer a completely blank and factory standard stock or grips when I buy a second hand gun.
Other people may have a different opinion.

According to the official website of FWB, the model 80 air pistol started manufacture in 1977 so: 1) the 1975 decal was sticked afterwards and didn't was in the match , or 2) the grips (being the same as those for the model 65, belonged to a 65 that did participate (hence the decal) and afterwards its grips were switched to a 80.

What surely can't be is that THIS grip in THAT pistol shot together in 1975-

1977 – 1986 - Model 80

The model series 80 was the further development of the model series 65 with a slightly modified design and parallel trigger. Additional weights could be attached to the underside of the barrel.

1978: Seoul South Korea hosted the ISSF World Champs that year.

1979: Mexcio City World Cup (or whatever they were called prior to being World Cups) last hosted there in early 1990s

j-team wrote: ↑Mon Jan 20, 2025 4:05 pm 1978: Seoul South Korea hosted the ISSF World Champs that year.

1979: Mexcio City World Cup (or whatever they were called prior to being World Cups) last hosted there in early 1990s

You're right, the Mexico decal reads "1979" and not "1975".

The championship shot that year was a "Benito Juarez" grand prix, hosted specifically by that country.

Don't forget where dear Olegario comes from.......................................

THanks all - that helps put a little history behind it and I appreciate all the replies. It still shoots well and I will just leave the stickers where they are as it adds a little history to an otherwise nicely crafted air pistol. Thanks again all!! ;-)