Very Nice* 1959-1962 B.S.A. Meteor MKI .22 ‘T’ Prefix Air Rifle with Original B.S.A. Scope. AI 785. Very Nice* 1959-1962 B.S.A. Meteor MKI .22 ‘T’ Prefix Air Rifle with Original B.S.A. Scope. AI 785. .22 Air Rifles

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” barrels. The cylinder has two shallow grooves to accept a telescopic sight. The top of the barrel is stamped BSA GUNS LTD ENGLAND followed by a BSA piled arms symbol and the air chamber is stamped BSA METEOR between the scope grooves. This is a very nice example of the MK I Meteor in .22 Calibre. It has a light coloured wooden stock, showing very minor signs of age related to the underside of the stock. The metal work retains 98% of its original blueing, only showing minimal signs of use related wear. It has a block and blade fore sight. The top of the adjustable rear sight is stamped with the BSA piled arms logo and the top of the cylinder forward of its two raised scope mounts is crisply marked 'BSA Meteor' with stylised arrow logo. It comes with its original B.S.A. telescopic sight which is in as equally good condition. The rifle's serial number ‘T53276' is stamped on the underside of the barrel block. The 'T' 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 ‘.22 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 at 9.08 ft/lbs. 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 785.