bsa airsporter

[jonballs]

as anyone got the production figures for the different airsporter mk`s , as i`ve not seen a lot of mk 4`s
many thanks

Jon

[Sam99]

Details for MK 11's if this helps :

0.22 Cal only : Dec '48 - Dec 54 = "G" prefix Qty 32,000
Mid '55 - Mid '56 = "GA" 4,000
Early 56 - Dec 58 = "GB" 13,000
Dec 58 - Sept 59 = "GC" 3,000

Sept '59 - MK II introduced

Sept 59 - Dec 65 = "EE" 7,000
"GD" 31,000
Dec 65 - mid 67 = "EF" 2,300
Mid 67 - June 68 = "EG" 100
"GF" 2,800
June 68 - Mid 69 = "GG" 1200
June 69 - June 71 = "EK" 4000
"GI" 12.900

June 69 MKIV introduced
June 71 MK V introduced - EL & GJ prefix

Club
Late 48 - Dec 50 = "E" prefix = 2,800
Dec 50 - Oct 54 = "EA" 7,500
Late 55 - Oct 57 = "EB" 3,000
March 56 - May 56 = "EC" very few
March 59 - Dec 59 = "ED" under 200

Letters "EH" , "EI" , "EJ" & "GH" not used.

Hope this is of interest to someone besides me ......

Nick

[Troubledshooter]

Nick,

Thanks for the figures.
Having looked at J.Knibbs book in more detail, I see there are figures included for some models, but why he didn't include them in the listings at the back of the book, I don't know.

[sparko]

Sam99..Thanks for the listings, I have copied them down for reference... so yes they are of interest to others......you are not alone in searching for details, whilst smelling of gun oil..Sparko..X

[jonballs]

nice project for some one

listing all the production dates and run sizes of all British and European air-guns

bit of a big task though

cheers
Jon

[Mogs]

Any info on this ive jus got hold of it, its in a bad way tho but the serial number is GL36287 this is stamped under the rear sight can someone please help??? i.e what mark is it any ideas on year produced????

Many thanks,

Morgan

[I. J.]

Hope this is of interest to someone besides me ......

Nick

Yes. Thank you.

ATB
Ian

[I. J.]

Any info on this ive jus got hold of it, its in a bad way tho but the serial number is GL36287 this is stamped under the rear sight can someone please help??? i.e what mark is it any ideas on year produced????

Many thanks,

Morgan

Ive got that as a mark 6, 1979-83. Perhaps Nick (SAM99) can post the exact month.

ATB
Ian