Airsporter

[johnbaz]

Mercury????
I've seen an Airsporter advertised with a "WB" prefix...better ring them in the morning and get that verified.
Cheers...Eric.

I'm sure that's wrong, all the airsporters are 'E' for 177 and 'G' for 22, the second letter is for which mark it is

Merc's are 'W' for 177 and 'Z' for 22


My 'ead hurts now



John

[eredel]

I'm sure that's wrong, all the airsporters are 'E' for 177 and 'G' for 22, the second letter is for which mark it is

Merc's are 'W' for 177 and 'Z' for 22


My 'ead hurts now



John

It's advertised as a .22 Airsporter so maybe it should read "GB"....I'll ring tomorrow and find out then maybe it'll stop your head hurting.
Mind you...mine hurts after going to see the live "Vampires Rock" show tonight...
Thanks for your help.
Eric.

[eredel]

Rang the shop about the .22 Airsporter and they're pretty sure it's WB although it's stamped on the round of the barrel so slightly unsure of the B.
It's apparently a late model with rotating breech and safety on the back...think I'll give it a miss.
Eric.

[Rickenbacker]

That should be this one then:

ZR - Airsporter RB2 .22 1992-2000

I'm no 'sporter collector, but I would have thought an RB2 would be a nice one to have... end of the line, nice 'martini' type breech design, and goodbye to the old loading tap!

Phil

[Garvin]

Rang the shop about the .22 Airsporter and they're pretty sure it's WB although it's stamped on the round of the barrel so slightly unsure of the B.
It's apparently a late model with rotating breech and safety on the back...think I'll give it a miss.
Eric.

Probably not relevant, Eric, but the South African import stamping was/is a number with a 'WB' prefix, as on this Falke and this one.

[eredel]

Thanks for that info....seems these serial number prefixes are a minefield!
Eric.