RARE*1956-1958 B.S.A. First Model Airsporter MKI .22 Calibre, Under Lever, Air Rifle With ‘GB’ Prefix Serial Number. AI 731. RARE*1956-1958 B.S.A. First Model Airsporter MKI .22 Calibre, Under Lever, Air Rifle With ‘GB’ Prefix Serial Number. AI 731. .22 Air Rifles

A very good condition B.S.A, MKI First Model Airsporter, .22 Calibre Air Rifle. It is serial number GB6071 which dates it to between 1956-1958 (see Page 48 of Hillers Book 'A Collectors Guide to Air Rifles'). The woodwork and metal work are all original & in excellent undamaged condition with only minor marks to the forestock and very light age related wear to the barrel and trigger guard, which appears to have been repainted. First Model MKI's were not grooved for telescopic sight and on this example the grooves are correctly absent. The cylinder mark ‘The Birmingham Small Arms Co Ltd Airsporter .22 Air Rifle Made In England’ together with BSA’s piled arms trademark isn’t visible. The forestock has finger grooves and the butt is ribbed. It is fitted with adjustable flip up rear sight & shrouded foresight . The rifle is 44” overall length. It is under lever cocking and its loading and firing action works perfectly. The price for this rare First Model Airsporter includes UK delivery. NB as a post 1939 Air Weapon the restrictions of the Crime Reduction Act regarding sale and delivery of this rifle apply. AI 731.