BSA Mercury MK2 .22

The BSA Mercury is a break barrel, spring powered, Air Rifle first produced in 1972 by the Birmingham Small Arms Company and then Gamo (UK) Limited. The gun was manufactured in .177 (4.5 mm) .22 (5.5 mm) and .25 (6.35 mm), the latter named the 635 Magnum. The Mercury was marketed between the BSA Meteor and Air Sporter models and was a light, easy to use rifle, originally giving a "just under legal limit UK power" of 11.5 ft/lb (15.6 J) of energy. The rifle measures 104 cm long with a barrel length of 47 cm. the rifle weighs 3 kg. The top of the chamber is stamped BSA MERCURY which is picked out in gold. BSA Guns England Cal .22 is printed on the barrel, and the serial number ZB 11199 (which dates the rifle between 1974 & 1978) stamped beneath the barrel. The blued finish to the gun is in excellent condition. The rifle is fitted with a Tasco Fully Coated Poti-Coated 1.75 – 5 x 32 telescopic sight with mounts. The rifle has a beech stock which has a nice original finish with very little marking on it. 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