RARE**1905-1906 ‘The BSA Air Rifle’ Pistol Grip Stock Variant In .177 Calibre, Underlever With 1st Type Bayonet Catch Lever (no protective side fences). Sn 23420 air rifle .177

**RARE**1905-1906 ‘The BSA Air Rifle’ Pistol Grip Stock Variant In .177 Calibre, Underlever With 1st Type Bayonet Catch Lever (no protective side fences). Sn 23420 - 23420

This is a very good, rare to find ‘The BSA Air Rifle’ (see Chapter 2, Pages 34 – 39 of The Book Of BSA Air Rifles 1905-1939 by Milewski). These rifles were only made between 1905 & 1906 before introduction of The improved BSA air rifle in 1906. These rifles were made with both straight hand and pistol grip stocks. This example of the ‘The BSA Air Rifle’ has its original wood stock with pistol grip stock and correct chequered panels. The stock is correctly impressed with BSA’s pyled arms Trade mark. It has a steel butt plate, a 19 ½” barrel and measures 43 ½” overall. It has a blade fore sight and adjustable dial rear sight. The metal work has original blue finish. The loading port is marked ‘Load’ and has BSA’s pyled arms trademark. The 1st type bayonet cocking lever has correctly has no protective side fences and the lever end is slightly curved downwards, a feature found on these rifles (the author on page 35 of his book comments “it seems BSA’s left the factory with levers set at various angles” and illustrates a lever end similar to ours. The top of the cylinder has no markings. The rifle is serial number ‘6270’ which is stamped on the trigger block & is in the serial number range of BSA serial numbers issued between 1905-1908 i.e 5830-7829 (see page 27 of Milewski’s book). The rifle cocks, loads & fires correctly. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 23420

£575.00