Calling all you Warrior owners

[ccdjg]

I am doing a bit of research into the Warrior air pistol and would welcome the input of any of you collectors who are lucky enough to own, or have owned, one of these. At the moment I am concentrating on the second series Warriors – the ones with serial numbers, and I am trying to establish how many of these pistols were made, how many were made in .22 calibre, and when the large semicircular trigger guard changed to the sleeker recurved shape.

These second series air pistols were manufactured by Accles & shelvoke, Birmingham between 1933 and 1939, and serial numbers started from 1000. The earliest number I can find any record of so far is 1051 and the highest is 5816. So if you can tell me what serial numbered examples you have come across, what shape trigger guard and calibre they had I would be very grateful.

A recent similar thread on Acvoke serial numbers threw up some useful new information, so hopefully this might do the same.

[Snodgrass]

I have No.5972 with the smaller trigger guard in .177 cal in the medallion box.

[Abasmajor]

Hello,

The link below is to a picture of my second series Warrior Ser No 4544 which has the re curved trigger guard.

The pistol is in .177 calibre and came boxed with the later black and gold labeled box. Also included was an old packet of the recommended Bulldog pellets.

It's my understanding that the re curved trigger guard appeared after Ser No 3208 and It will be especially interesting to hear of any pistols in the much rarer .22 calibre of which I believe the highest known Ser No is 3334.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/abasmaj...7625826379323/



Regards

Brian

[anightrains]

only recently found this one (number 1550) in 177 flavor.





brian.
PS i would love to see a photo of somebody's boxed example for reference.

[CHJF177]

Hi, I have a warrior in .177 number 3731 with the recurved trigger guard.
Same as Brian's.

HTH ATB Chris.

[Abasmajor]

I have No.5972 with the smaller trigger guard in .177 cal in the medallion box.

Looks like we have already discovered a Warrior with a higher Ser No (5972) than the previously recorded highest of 5816.

As far as I'm aware production ceased around 1939 at 6000.

Regards

Brian

[ccdjg]

Yes, thanks everyone . Very useful information, especially the new highest serial number now on public record. Info' linking box type to serial numbers is also valuable.

The earliest recorded serlal number for the recurved trigger guard is still at 3208, so if anyone can beat that please let us know.

That's the great thing about this forum - people are happy to share their information, and where else could you collect data like this so effectively?

[Abasmajor]

Hi,

The link below is to a very interesting 1930s advertisement for the Warrior courtesy of "Trev's Airgun Scrapbook".

http://www.flickr.com/photos/abasmaj...in/photostream

Interesting to see it described under the picture as a "compressed air revolver".

It would be great to hear of any examples of the first series pistols without Ser Nos.

Regards

Brian

[corbett]

Good evening, my Warrior
is number 2065 and has the recurve guard. It is in .177 and is nickel plated.
Cheers Pete