BSA Cadet Major Air Rifle .177 Post War 1955-1957. AI 662. BSA Cadet Major Air Rifle .177 Post War 1955-1957. AI 662. .177 Air Rifles

A nice BSA (Birmingham Small Arms) Cadet Major air rifle in .177. Dimensions, overall length:42”. Stock length: 684mm. Barrel length: 468mm. Weight:2.5kg. Earlier stocks on both models had a cross grain strengthener in the grip and the rear trigger guard screw held the action to the stock, sometime around 1948 this changed to a more traditional locking stock bolt. The Major comes with an adjustable rear sight. See ‘The Collectors Guide To Air Rifles’ pages 35-38 by Dennis.E.Hillier. This example is still retains its original blueing. The serial number is printed on the left hand side at the very rear of the cylinder : CC03430 which dates the gun between 1955 and 1957. The wooden stock is in excellent condition for its age, only showing some signs of use/wear. ‘The Birmingham Small Arms Co Ltd – Cadet Major .177 Air Rifle- Made in England’ with the BSA legend which is marked on top of the cylinder. A lovely gun for the collector. The loading and firing actions work as they should. 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 662.