BSA Martini - International MkIII - Price check

[mjoseph]

Hi guys,

Can anyone give me an idea what I might expect to get for the attached rifle? I bought it a few months ago with the intention of doing some prone shooting but never got 'round to it.

http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/...1/SAM_6442.jpg
http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/...1/SAM_6443.jpg
http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/...1/SAM_6444.jpg
http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/...1/SAM_6445.jpg
http://i1218.photobucket.com/albums/...1/SAM_6446.jpg

Cheers,


Mark.

[Henry Martini]

Mark,
I have seen a range of prices from £100 to £350 (London dealer). Is the blueing in good condition as the photos (flash effect) may have reduced the effect of the finish on the barrel and receiver?
What is the serial number as it looks like an early rifle?
regards
HM

[mjoseph]

HM,

The blueing isn't great to be honest. The serial number is UF479.

Cheers,


Mark.

[DedIdick]

I bought my last one of these for £15 about 2 years ago!

[Fronteria]

Hi. Mark
Your BSA International was introduced in 1961 and it has a fully free floating barrel as the fore-end is mounted on a aluminium rail instead of the barrel and action.
This model produced the best groups at 100 yards of any of the BSA Internationals at .75 inch 10 shot groups and a lot of modern target rifles would be pushed to beat this.
Value £100-£150 sold privately, if sold to a dealer you can half these values.

[mjoseph]

Thanks guys, just need to decide whether I want to sell it or not now!


Cheers,



Mark.