RARE**1940’s Produsit Ltd Birmingham Thunderbolt Junior (Big Chief) .177 Calibre Concentric Break Action Air Pistol .177 Air Pistols

**RARE**1940’s Produsit Ltd Birmingham Thunderbolt Junior (Big Chief) .177 Calibre Break Action Air Pistol. Sn 20390 - 20390

Produsit Ltd of 78 Lombard Street, Birmingham 12 produced approx. 8,000 of these air pistols in the 1940’s. Although named the ‘Thunderbolt Junior’ they were marketed as ‘Big Chief’ air pistols. The pistol itself is of the concentric piston design similar to the Pre War ‘Tell II’ and the Accles and Shelvoke Ltd ‘Acvoke’ Air Pistols. Very few of these air pistols are thought to have survived (see page 166 of The Collectors Guide To Air Pistols by Hiller). This is a rare to find example in .177 calibre. It is in excellent condition & retains its original blued finish. It has its original undamaged brown Bakelite grips embossed with stylised Thunderbolt and designation ‘Thunderbolt Junior Made In England’. The pistol's cocking mechanism with sprung release lever in the grip strap is nice & strong & it shoots crisply. It has a 6 ¼” clean smoothbore barrel (7” overall). The only other markings on the pistol are on the breech closure plate and detail ‘Prov Pat 13749. The price for this rare air pistol includes UK delivery. Sn 20390

£475.00