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*Scarce* C1950 Wischo KG .177 Air Pistol. 20388. - 20388 The "Bayerische Sportwaffenfabrik" was founded in 1949/1950 by Dipl. Ing. Egon Wilsker (also Wischo KG Wilsker & Co, Erlangen) on the basis of local hardware factories and was called "Bayerische Sportwaffenfabrik Dipl. Ing. E. Wilsker&Co". Bayerische Sportwaffen Fabrik (Bavarian Sporting Weapons Manufacturer) or BSF, as it was known, operated for several decades, both before and after World War II. They were based in Erlangen, Germany, a suburb of Nuremberg. It was BSF that first broke the 800 f.p.s. barrier with their model S55/S60/S70 breakbarrel. Distributed by the Hyscore company in the U.S.A as their Model 817M available in .177 only. This is the Wischo model which was sold in America. The top of the cylinder reads ‘WISCHO –KG, ERLANGEN, GERMANY and on the side it reads ‘MADE IN GERMANY WEST’. It has a brass medallion set into each side of the grip with a ‘W’ logo with an arrow through the ‘W’. The metalwork and woodwork are only displaying minor signs of age related wear. See page 36 of ‘The Collectors Guide to Air Rifles’ 3rd edition by Dennis E. Hiller for reference. The loading and firing action works perfectly with a strong spring action. The price includes UK delivery. NB As a post 1939 Air Weapon the restrictions of the Crime Reduction Bill apply to the sale & delivery of this item. 20388. £275.00
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