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    T H Bergman Air Pistol.

    Please can anyone throw Light on T H Bergman Air Pistols .22 Possibly early 1900s. Looks vaguely like the WW11 German Luger? Are they of any value or collectible ? Thanks AirMad.

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    I Googled T Bergman and it came up with this fantastic link! It's an enclosed air pistol and target slot machine, with what looks like a 1960s/early '70s Diana Mod 5 bolted to one end. You paid a dime and got five pellets.

    If that's what you mean by the 'Luger' it's a German Diana air pistol. Not very valuable, no.
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    I've had a quick look at Hillers and it lists an unknown Luger copy as having no makers marks but "has some characteristics of Haenel air pistols".

    Pg 251 3rd edition of The collectors' guide to Airpistols. Dennis E. Hiller.

    I failed to find another reference to a Lugerstyle air pistol in my other reference. (Blue book)
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    Bergmann pistols

    Pre-1900 there were a couple of Theodor Bergmann cast-iron pistols, but I suspect what you refer to is some version of the self-contained shooting gallery gun as posted by Garvin. I have run across two of these that were really pre-war Diana 5's with a mounting lug under the barrel, and that weird tubular sight.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Garvin View Post
    I Googled T Bergman and it came up with this fantastic link! It's an enclosed air pistol and target slot machine, with what looks like a 1960s/early '70s Diana Mod 5 bolted to one end. You paid a dime and got five pellets.

    If that's what you mean by the 'Luger' it's a German Diana air pistol. Not very valuable, no.
    Good Day Garvin, Thanks for the info, most useful. Looks like we have hit the G spot. Many thanks Airmad.

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    Quote Originally Posted by sam vimes View Post
    I've had a quick look at Hillers and it lists an unknown Luger copy as having no makers marks but "has some characteristics of Haenel air pistols".

    Pg 251 3rd edition of The collectors' guide to Airpistols. Dennis E. Hiller.

    I failed to find another reference to a Lugerstyle air pistol in my other reference. (Blue book)
    Good Day Sam Vines, Your input is most useful. Will probe further. Thanks Airmad.

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    Quote Originally Posted by draitzer View Post
    Pre-1900 there were a couple of Theodor Bergmann cast-iron pistols, but I suspect what you refer to is some version of the self-contained shooting gallery gun as posted by Garvin. I have run across two of these that were really pre-war Diana 5's with a mounting lug under the barrel, and that weird tubular sight.
    Good Day Draitzer, Thanks for your input & time most useful. AirMad.

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