Help wanted

[jimmytwobikes]

HI, I have 5 air rifles in my collection that do not appear to have serial numbers on them, maybe I am looking in the wrong place?

the rifles are;

SMK XS79, Diana G85, Crosman Nightstalker, Daisy Powerline, Diana MOD23.

I also have a Webley Nemesis pistol that I cannot find a serial number with.

Anybody any ideas?

[jimmytwobikes]

I am still looking for these serial numbers, is it possible that some guns just do not have serial numbers?

[Retracted_Yeti]

I am still looking for these serial numbers, is it possible that some guns just do not have serial numbers?

I've fettled a few XS78/79's, never seen a serial number on one.
Don't know about the rest sorry.

HTH.

Roy.

[jimmytwobikes]

I've fettled a few XS78/79's, never seen a serial number on one.
Don't know about the rest sorry.

HTH.

Roy.

Cheers Roy, its just that i am recording all my serial numbers in case of theft, if my SMK gets nicked, then there is no way to prove its mine?

Jim.

[air-tech]

German Dianas (MOD 23 is one of them) did not have serials until around 1967.

But some importers seem to have marked a few, I have seen this on some guns.

Rest, I don't know, but the less expensive guns often did not have them.

[Retracted_Yeti]

Cheers Roy, its just that i am recording all my serial numbers in case of theft, if my SMK gets nicked, then there is no way to prove its mine?

Jim.

Just use a UV security pen and make your own number up. It will do at a push.
It's that or buy a set of number stamps and stamp your own into the metalwork!

Cheers.

Roy.

[jimmytwobikes]

Just use a UV security pen and make your own number up. It will do at a push.
It's that or buy a set of number stamps and stamp your own into the metalwork!

Cheers.

Roy.

Thanks all for the info, I never thought of marking them myself, Doh!! if my model 23 is older than 1967 does that make it collectable? and perhaps worth a bit? I guess I should get the collection valued for the insurance/

cheers,

Jim.

[DEGS]

Alphadot or Datatag like on motorbikes ??

[jimmytwobikes]

Good idea that, might just work! cheers