Air GUNs
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*One of Only Four Remaining* ’BSA ‘Lincoln Jeffries’ 2nd Series Club Standard ‘Long Cylindered’ CS Prefix’ Model .177 Air Rifles Once Belonging to the B.A.O ‘Birmingham Assay Office’ Bell Shooting Club Which was destroyed in WWII. 22039. - 22039 The Birmingham Assay Office, one of the four assay offices in the United Kingdom is located in the Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham. The assay office suffered bomb damage from the Luftwaffe during WWII and was moved to Reigate where reduced to a staff of 11, they continued hallmarking throughout WWII. This B.S.A. 2nd series Club Standard .177 Calibre underlever air rifle is in very nice condition. Production of the Club Special ran between 1924 - 1936 (See page 128 of ‘The Book of the BSA air rifle 1905-1939’ by John Milewski). It has all original wood and metal work. The wood has knocks bumps and bruises to be expected with age and use, it has the sought after Lincoln Jeffries address of 140 Steelhouse Lane Birmingham and standing shooter trademark to one side of the stock. B.A.O 2 is stamped to one side and B.O.A to the other which identifies it as one of the four remaining Birmingham Assay Office Bell Shooting Club rifles. It measures 45 ½” overall with a 19 ½” barrel. Its rifled bore is clean and bright. It has a blade foresight & adjustable dial rear sight. The wrist of the wood stock has the correct chequered panels and ribbed butt with trap. The underside of the wood is impressed ’14 ¼’ & 2 (stock length in inches). The breech at the loading port is numbered ‘1’ (.177 calibre). The weapon has the 'CS' prefix serial number ‘CS 28369’ which is in the serial number range for c1930 production. The weapon’s loading and firing actions work as they should. The price for this rare piece includes UK delivery. 22039. £575.00 |
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C1930-1935 BSA 4th (Final) Series Standard No2 .22 (S Prefix) Air Rifle. 22041. - 22041 The serial No S50103 dates this rifle to circa: 1930-1935. When mention is made of the BSA Standard No1 and Standard No2 spring to mind., but it should be remembered that BSA referred to their full length .177 and .22 air rifles as the standard. In 1907 BSA used the term ‘ordinary pattern’ to differentiate the full length .177 from the light pattern, and by 1909 the company was calling the full length rifles the standard pattern. This example is in fine condition with some blueing missing to expose the nice metalwork. It has the usual BSA wording to the metalwork. The wooden stock is in very nice condition with a nice grain, it has no *notable marks and is the correct pre-WWII item with the BSA chequered trademark. The rifle cocks, loads and fires as it should at 7.26 ft/lb. See page 124 of ‘The Book of the BSA Air Rifle 1905 to 1939’ by John Milewski (available on our website). The price for this nice piece of history includes UK delivery. 22041. £395.00 |
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C1985 BSA Tap Loading Stutzen .22 Calibre Air Rifle with BSA 4X40 & Leather Sling. AI 605. - AI 605 The German word stutzen means to crop, dock or prune, so a stutzen rifle is one that looks cropped. Fundamentally, it’s a slang term give to a rifle that’s mounted in a stock that goes all the way to the end of the muzzle. The rifle barrel may be full length, but it appears cropped because the forearm is just as long. The Airsporter Stutzen is an underlever spring-piston rifle whose lever is concealed in the forearm. This example is in very nice condition. The Beech stock with cheek piece has a beautiful grain and only minor age-related marks. The serial number is GR 06397 which dates it between 1985 & 1986. The metalwork is very nice with only the usual marks near the rear of the cylinder and trigger guard. It comes mounted with a BSA 4X40 scope and original mounts. A thick leather sling also accompanies the rifle. The rifle is firing at 11.12 ft/lbs. The price includes UK delivery. NB as a post 1939 Air Weapon the restrictions of the Crime Reduction Act apply to the sale and delivery of this item. AI 605. £895.00 |
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RESERVED RESERVED C1920 Militta Early Model Original V .177 Calibre German Made Air Rifle. 22052. - 22052 Maker F. Langham of Zella Street, Basil, Thuringia Germany and imported into Britain by Martin Pulvermann London. This Original V Model is dated between the middle of the 1920’s and the early 1940’s. Two versions were made, rifled and smoothbore. The smoothbores had a side push in button barrel release, whilst rifled with the under latch. It was advertised in two lengths, 42 ½ “and this one which is the 46” model. It has the correct chequered pistol grip, elevation adjustable rearsight, and metal tipped foresight. Its walnut stock has two metal caps (butt and grip) and is in very nice condition, with only minor age-related marks. The air chamber is stamped with a circular trademark bearing the letters F.L.Z, and ‘Original V’ within a circle is stamped on the stock. Original V is stamped on the top of the barrel. The serial number: L37042 is clearly stamped above the trigger guard to the left-hand side – 042 is also stamped below the loading port. See page 161 of Hillers collectors guide to air rifles for reference. The price for this excellent air rifle includes UK delivery. 22052. £375.00 |
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C1933 BSA Standard No2 T Prefixed .22 Air Rifle. 21984. - 21984 The No2 Standard was prefixed with a T from January 1936. The rifle has a clear T-prefix serial number on the underside of the 3-hole trigger housing. The serial number of this example is ‘T 1960’ which dates it to between 1936 & 1939. This type of rifle originates from the work of a gentleman inventor and engineer Lincoln Jefferies. He held the original patent which was logged in 1906. It is a solid barrel and cylinder with an under-lever for re-charging the air piston. There is a loading Tap approximately halfway along the length of the weapon, which when tipped forward opens a chamber to place the pellet or steel ball bearing within. This is closed so sealing the chamber and the weapon is ready to fire. Just forward of the loading port are the rear sights which are adjustable. It has the correct flat top breach. The metalwork retains almost all its blueing with only minor signs of age-related wear *the foresight has been professionally brazed in place*. The woodwork is good with a few marks which is to be expected. The walnut stock is in good condition and has the BSA piled arms logo to one side and chequering on both sides of the pistol grip. See page 143-5 of The Book of the BSA Air Rifle by John Milewski. The rifle has been chrono graphed and cocks, loads and fires as it should. The price for this piece of history includes UK delivery. 21984. £445.00 |
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1922-1929 BSA Standard No1 (Aka 'L' Or Light/ Ladies Model) Second Series .177 Air Rifle. 21985. - 21985 1922-1929 BSA Standard No1 (Aka 'L' Or Light/ Ladies Model) Second Series .177 Air Rifle. 21985. This is an excellent B.S.A. Standard No. 1 Model 177 calibre, under lever air rifle. Also known as the 'L' or Ladies/ Light model it measures 39 ¾” overall with a 17" rifled barrel. Its original wood stock *age related marks- see images* has chequered panels at the pistol grip. The remaining identifying features of a second series standard were the same a s the late first series rifles and wee the rounded profile stock with heat impressed chequering. It has a ribbed butt with trap. The rifle has a pinched blade fore sight and adjustable dial rear sight. The metal work is undamaged with the majority of the original blue finish and is crisply stamped with the correct 'L' prefix serial number on the trigger block 'L21380' which dates it to 1922-29 (See page 117 of The book of BSA air rifle by John Milewski). It loads and fires as it should with a strong spring action. The price includes UK delivery. 21985. £375.00 |
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German Diana Model 35 .22 Air Rifle. 21961. - 21961 The Diana 35 was the older brother of the Diana 27. Series 1 was produced from 1953 through to1964. Diana's model 35 was one of the most powerful spring guns in the 1950s. Series 2 was made until 1987. Dianas were sold in the U.S. under many brand names, which confuses collectors. The Winchester 435 is really a Diana 35. They were also known as Original 35, Peerless 35, Geco 35, Beeman 200 and HY-Score 809. The Diana 35 was the older brother of the Diana 27. It was produced from 1953 through to 1964, when it was revised into a modernised version that lasted through to 1987. So, that’s 1953-1964 for the first run, of which there are several variations and 1965-1987. It has an adjustable rear sight and shrouded fore sight with a rotating selection of different blades. The woodwork is in good condition for its age with some use related marks and has a chequered fore and pistol grip. The rifle retains 90% of its bluing. ‘Original Mod.35’ is stamped to the top of the barrel and ‘Made in Germany to the left-hand side of the barrel. The rifle cocks, loads and fires with a nice tight action. The price includes UK delivery. NB As a post 1939 Air weapon the restrictions of the Crime Reduction Act apply to the sale & delivery of this item. 21961. £245.00 |
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1964-1975 Webley Mk 3 .22 Calibre Under Lever, Air Rifle. Sn 5409:25. - 5409:25 The Webley Mk 3 was introduced in 1946 and production finished around 1975 (See Pages 244 of Hiller's Book 'A Collectors Guide to Air Rifles'). The woodwork and metal work of this example are in nice condition with some scuffs and scratches to the left side of the stock. It has an 18 1/4" rifled barrel and measures 43" overall. It has a block and blade foresight and adjustable rear sight. The wood stock is inlaid with 'Webley' disc. The top of the air chamber is correctly marked with the Webley name and Birmingham address together with 'The Webley Mark 3' model detail (illustrated). The loading port is marked with '.22' calibre detail. It is under lever cocking & has an adjustable rear Target sight together with shrouded foresight and telescopic sight ramp. The rifle is serial number 'B5247' (Hiller's book has a B prefix serial number illustrated which he describes as being made between 1964-75. Some F prefix numbers have been since made during the same period). The loading and firing actions work perfectly. Price includes UK delivery. NB as a post 1939 Air Weapon the restrictions of the Crime Reduction Act with regards to sale and delivery of this weapon apply. Sn 5409:25. £295.00 |
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*MATCHING NUMBERS* 1930’s Webley Service Mark II 2nd Type .22 Calibre Air Rifle. 21071. - 21071 This is an excellent early 1930’s, Webley Service Mark II 2nd Type air rifle (see pages 32-35 of Webley Air Rifles 1925-2005 By Christopher Thrale). The trigger guard of the rifle and barrel have matching serial numbers ‘S3339 / 3339’ crisply stamped. The weapon is stamped with Patent & model detail, the Webley ‘winged bullet’ logo and Webley address. It has all original wood stock with chequered wrist and horn butt plate. The wood has just light bumps and bruises to be expected with age. The metalwork has very minor age-related nicks to the cylinder and blueing wear to the barrel. It has the correct, flip up aperture sight, dial sight, ramp post fore sight & safety catch. The price for this excellent Webley Service air rifle includes UK delivery. 21071. £795.00 |
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1939 B.S.A. Standard Model No.2 .22 Calibre Under Lever Air Rifle With T- Prefix Serial Number. Sn 21977:1 - 21977:1 This is an original BSA Standard Model No.2 Air Rifle with ‘T’ prefix serial number. These rifles were made from 1936 to 1939 (see page 29 of Hiller’s book ‘The Collectors Guide To Air Rifles & Chapter 10 of Milewski’s ‘Book Of The BSA Air Rifle’). This example has its original wood stock with chequered BSA panels pistol grip and ribbed butt with trap. It has a 19” rifled barrel and measures 45 ½” overall. The barrel’s bore is clean with typical light rifling. It has a pinched blade foresight & adjustable dial rear sight. The left side of the weapon bears the serial number 'T 6559' which dates it to 1939, the last year of production. The loading port is marked ‘2’ (.22 calibre). There are no visible cylinder markings. The metal work has original blue finish. The rifle loads & fires crisply. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21977:1 £475.00 |
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