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1950's -1983 West German Diana USA Marketed Gecado Model 50 .177 Calibre Under Lever Action Air Rifle With Rhino 4x40 Image Moving Shockproof Telescopic Sight. AI 512 - AI 512 These rifles were made by the West German Company Diana from the mid-1950's to about 1983. The Model was marketed as the Gecado Model 50 for the American market. This is a Diana Gecado Model 50 air rifle. It has an undamaged wood stock finger grooves and ribbed plastic butt plate. It has a 19 ½” stepped rifled barrel (45 ½” overall). The weapon retains its original blue finish. It’s open sights are absent apart from the block of the blade fore sight. It has the correct loading port tap lever. The top of the cylinder is crisply marked Gecado Mod. 50'. It is also stamped 'Made In Germany'. There is no visible date mark normally found on the cylinder. The rifle cocks and fires crisply. It is fitted with Rhino 4x40 Image Moving Shockproof Telescopic Sight. The optics of the sight are excellent. The price includes UK delivery. NB As a post 1939 Air weapon the restrictions of the Crime Reduction Act regarding sale & delivery of this item apply. AI 512
£375.00
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Webley VMX .177 Calibre Break Action Air Rifle With Classic Wood Stock, & AGS 3-9x40 Mil-Dot Telescopic Sight. Sn 18264 - 18264 These air rifles are made with classic wood stock or black synthetic stock. Our example has the classic wood stock and has all of the VMX features including: Powr-Lok mainspring, a 2-stage adjustable trigger, automatic safety catch, arrestor block, chequered ambidextrous hardwood stock, cocking aid and fibre optic adjustable open sights. The rifle has a 17” rifled barrel and measures 43” overall. The rifle's bore is clean with crisp rifling. The rifle is fitted with an AGS 3-9x40 Mil-Dot Telescopic Sight. All optics of the sight are excellent and it has its original lens protector covers with windows to allow quick sighting in the field. The lens covers are joined by elasticated cords. The metal work retains all of its original blueing. The barrel block and cylinder are marked with model and calibre detail & serial number (all illustrated). 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. Sn 18264
£195.00
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1960’s Webley Mark 3, .22 Calibre Under Lever Air Rifle. AI 510. - AI 510 Webley introduced their MK 3 series of air rifles in 1947. In 1961 Webley began producing Webley MK 3 air rifles with a telescopic sight rail spot welded to the top of the air cylinder (see Page 237 to 243 of Hiller’s Book 'A Collectors Guide to Air Rifles'). The woodwork and metal work of this example are in excellent undamaged condition. The stock has the correct inlaid 'Webley' roundel. It has an 18 ¾” clean rifled barrel with loading tap and measures 43" overall. The underlever is stamped with serial number 'A190'. The air chamber has its original spot welded sight rail and the weapon is marked with model and manufacturer detail (illustrated). It has a block & blade fore sight and adjustable dial rear sight. The loading and firing actions work crisply. 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 510 £295.00
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German Weihrauch HW35 .177 Calibre Break Action Air Rifle With Vixen Waterproof 4x32 Telescopic Sight. AI 508 - AI 508 The Weihrauch name has been associated with solid build quality and reliability for many years. Weihrauch’s range of solid, accurate springers have been a popular choice for airgunners. The HW 35 was introduced in the early 1950s and production continued into the modern era. This is Weihrauch HW35 is in .177 calibre. The rifle has a 19 ½” barrel and original undamaged wood with figured cheek piece and rubber shoulder recoil pad. The metal work retains its original blueing which has light blemishes and wear consistent with field use. It has a shrouded target fore sight, adjustable rear sight & is fitted with a Vixen Waterproof 4x32 Telescopic Sight. The scope has removable lens protector covers. The optics are excellent. The barrel block is marked with model and calibre detail (illustrated in image 2) and features the correct barrel locking lever. The rifle is serial number 708525. The air 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. AI 508
£375.00
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1959-1962 B.S.A Meteor MK I .177 Calibre Break Action Air Rifle 'NH' Prefix Serial Number, with Target Sight in excellent condition . AI 505. - AI 505 Birmingham Small Arms introduced the Meteor Air rifle in both .177 & .22 calibre in 1959. MK 1 rifles were produced until 1962 when the MK II model was introduced. MK II production continued until 1968. The small frame rifle is 41 ½” overall with an 18" barrel. This is a near mint example of the MK I Meteor in .177 Calibre. It has a light coloured wood stock with grooved butt end. The metal work retains all of its original blueing. The top of the adjustable rear rail is stamped with 'BSA Meteor' with stylised arrow logo. The rifle's serial number 'NH43081' is stamped on the underside of the barrel block. The 'NH' prefix serial number dates the rifle to between 1959 and 1962 (see page 39 of Collector's Guide to Air Rifles By Hiller). The top of the barrel is stamped ‘BSA Guns Ltd England’ together with ‘.177 Cal’ and BSA piled arms logo. The barrel's bore is clean with crisp rifling and it cocks and fires as it should with a strong spring action. The price includes UK delivery. NB As a post 1939 Air rifle, the restrictions of the Crime Reduction Act apply to the sale and delivery of this item. AI 505. £295.00
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Boxed, 1970’s B.S.A MK V Super Meteor .22 Calibre Break Action Air Rifle 'TH' Prefix Serial Number. Sn 18085:26 - 18085:26 Birmingham Small Arms introduced the MK V Super meteor in the 1970’s with an improved trigger action and cylinder drilled to allow relocation of the rear sight to the rear of the cylinder. This is a near mint example of the MK V Meteor in .22 Calibre. The small frame rifle is 41 ½” overall with an 18 ¼” barrel. It has an undamaged wood stock with ribbed butt. The metal work retains all of its original blue finish. It has a ramp block and blade fore sight & adjustable target rear sight. The top of the cylinder is milled for scope mounts and is correctly marked 'BSA Meteor' (without arrows as found on standard Meteors). It has the correct drilled hole for sight relocation. The rifle's serial number 'TH5637' which identifies the rifle as a .22 calibre MK V Super Meteor (see page 44 of The Collector's Guide to Air Rifles By Hiller). The barrel's bore is clean with crisp rifling and it cocks and fires as it should with a strong spring action. The rifle comes with its original cardboard retail box which contains its original pressed cardboard inserts to protect the rifle. The exterior of the box has colourful BSA labelling and imagery. The edges of the box have some wear. The price includes UK delivery. NB As a post 1939 Air rifle the restrictions of the Crime Reduction Act apply to the sale and delivery of this item. Sn 18085:26
£425.00
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1965-1967 B.S.A. Airsporter MK II .22 Calibre, Under Lever Air Rifle With 'GE' Prefix Serial Number. Sn 18085:19 - 18085:19 An excellent condition MK II B.S.A Airsporter .22 Calibre Air Rifle. It has faint serial number on the trigger block which appears to be ‘GE 1321’ which dates it to between 1965 and 1967 (see page 49 of Hillers Book 'A Collectors Guide to Air Rifles'). The woodwork and metal work are all original & in excellent undamaged condition. It is under lever cocking and has a shrouded ramp foresight & adjustable dial rear sight. The top of the air cylinder has the correct 2 continuous grooves for telescopic sight. The top of the barrel has BSA manufacturer name, piled arms trademark and calibre detail. Its loading and firing actions work as they should with a strong spring action. 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. Sn 18085:19
£345.00
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1974 To 1983 B.S.A. Airsporter MK VI .22 Calibre Under Lever Air Rifle With GL Prefix Serial Number. 18085:17 - 18085:17 An excellent condition B.S.A, MK VI Airsporter, .22 Calibre Air Rifle. It is serial number GL 37985 which identifies it as a MK VI and dates it to between 1974 and 1983 (see Page 56 of Hiller’s Book 'A Collectors Guide to Air Rifles'). The wood stock with rubber embossed BSA logo recoil pad and metal work are in excellent undamaged condition. The top of the air chamber is correctly marked with the ‘B.S.A. Airsporter' gold coloured electroplated legend and is grooved for telescopic sight. The top of the barrel is crisply stamped with 'B.S.A. Guns Ltd, England .22 Cal' and with the B.S.A 'stacked rifles' logo. It is under lever cocking and has an adjustable rear sight. Its loading and firing actions work crisply. 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. Sn 18085:17
£325.00
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1950 – 1970 Webley Ranger .177 Calibre Break Action Air Rifle. Sn 18176 - 18176 Webley introduced their Junior size Ranger air rifle in 1950 and production continued until 1970 (see Page 225 of Hiller’s Book 'A Collectors Guide to Air Rifles'). The woodwork and metal work of this example are in excellent condition. It has an 16” rifled barrel and measures 38 ½” overall. The barrel block is numbered ‘174’. The air chamber has its original spot welded sight rail and the weapon is marked with model and manufacturer detail (illustrated). It has a post fore sight and adjustable rear sight. The loading and firing actions work crisply. 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. Sn 18176
£175.00
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**SCARCE**1905-1908 ‘The Lincoln’ Jeffries Steelhouse Lane Birmingham .177 Calibre Break Action Variant Air Rifle. Sn 18085:6 - 18085:6 B.S.A. Lincoln Jeffries Patent Air rifles were introduced in 1905. The Lincoln & 'H' or Heavy model were produced between 1905-1908. All of the examples we have seen have been underlever variants & we cannot find any reference for break action variants. This example of the Lincoln Jeffries has the characteristics and markings of the Lincoln model apart from the fact that it is break action, rather than underlever as illustrated and described on page 17 of The Collector's Guide To Air Rifles By Hiller. The metal work has even blue finish and it has all original wood stock with chequered panel straight hand stock and chequered butt. The stock is impressed 'Lincoln Jeffries 121 Steelhouse Lane Birmingham’. The rifle measures 39 ¾” overall with an 18 ¾” two stage barrel. The top barrel flat is stamped 'The Lincoln Air Rifle’. The cylinder and trigger block are numbered ‘8009 / 009’. It has a blade foresight and ‘v’ notch plate rear sight. It loads and fires correctly with a good spring action. The price for this scarce Lincoln variant includes UK delivery. Sn 18085:6
£975.00
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