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Thread: Were any coloured BSA Magnum pistols ever produced?

  1. 14-12-2009, 11:30 AM #1
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    Were any coloured BSA Magnum pistols ever produced?

    One of the previous threads raised an interesting question about the BSA Magnum ( http://www.airgunbbs.com/forums/showthread.php?t=419457) - did BSA ever put any of their coloured versions onto the market?

    In September 1996 BSA announced the introduction of models with the lower half of the frame in silver, metallic blue, red or green finish, and with the upper half black. I personally have never come across one of these, either in real life or on websites or auctions, but I do know one collector who says he has an example. Are there any of you BSA experts out there who can shed some light on this?
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  2. 14-12-2009, 11:36 AM #2
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    There are photos in John Knibbs' book, but those were prototypes I suppose.
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  3. 14-12-2009, 03:25 PM #3
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    Here's one..... Thanks to Johnbaz off this forum

    http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL158.../379573047.jpg

    So they must have been produced somewhere down the line...




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  4. 14-12-2009, 05:58 PM #4
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    Damn - I was hoping someone would say that they were never put on the market. Something else to add to my "wants" list.
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  5. 14-12-2009, 06:14 PM #5
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    No, no! Read the post that goes with the picture. This was done after sales by a former owner.

    Quote Originally Posted by Lakey View Post
    Here's one..... Thanks to Johnbaz off this forum

    http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL158.../379573047.jpg

    So they must have been produced somewhere down the line...




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  6. 14-12-2009, 08:05 PM #6
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    Thanks for pointing out the obvious. I didn't even notice that the picture Lakey pointed me to was one I had already linked in this thread! So the jury is still out - any of you collectors out there with an original coloured Magnum?
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  7. 14-12-2009, 08:20 PM #7
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    Dooohhh !

    Sorry, that is what happens when you dont open a link that is posted at the top of the thread

    Sorry for getting everybody's hopes up

    So as the man said " Jury's still out on this one"

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  8. 14-12-2009, 08:39 PM #8
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    My senses were heightened at the imminence of the colonoscopy I must attend tomorrow. But lets draw a veil over that.

    A question though, what happened to the prototypes I wonder? Does BSA maintain a 'museum' in the way Webely used to?
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  9. 15-12-2009, 10:23 AM #9
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    Pretty sure that I've seen a silver one in the past, in private ownership and not a prototype.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sam Vimes View Post
    Pretty sure that I've seen a silver one in the past, in private ownership and not a prototype.

    That couln't have been a webley nemisis could it??

    they look pretty similar and did them in all black or black and silver....


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  11. 15-12-2009, 12:00 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by johnbaz View Post
    That couln't have been a webley nemisis could it??

    they look pretty similar and did them in all black or black and silver....


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    Nope, definitely not. Pretty sure one of the lads at my club sold the silver one on here for peanuts a couple of years ago. I wasn't a happy bunny when I found out, particularly as his was a .177.
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  12. 15-12-2009, 10:50 PM #12
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    Confirmed with the former owner that he did indeed sell a silver BSA Magnum.
    He also told me where he bought it (Jeans Military Memories) and who he sold it to. I'll PM the buyer to see if he'll comment on the thread.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sam Vimes View Post
    Confirmed with the former owner that he did indeed sell a silver BSA Magnum.
    He also told me where he bought it (Jeans Military Memories) and who he sold it to. I'll PM the buyer to see if he'll comment on the thread.
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    That's great - one aspect of the question answered for sure. Now we need someone to come forward with a red, green or blue version. These things must be very rare and highly collectable.
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  15. 16-12-2009, 09:38 AM #15
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    Quote Originally Posted by Paddy_SP View Post
    Yes, it was me, and I still have it*




    * No, it's not for sale...
    Just to confirm its a factory finish silver? I know Jeans sold both new and guns. Might it be a prior owner modification?

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