I’m quite partial to a Schimel and when one comes up for sale, I’ll often try to buy it. In fact, I’d have to say that the Schimel Gas Pistol is top of the list of my favourite vintage air guns. On this occasion though, Jimmie Dee Snr purchased a Schimel despite my warnings that the advert stated that it leaked and the box had been poorly repaired with unsightly tape! Normally I wouldn’t consider a leaking Schimel as they’re quite a risk as you will learn later.