Perfecta model 76

[Baldrig]

Hi. I'm looking for information on an air rifle I've owned for around 30+ years.
Its marked CAL 4.5mm PERFECTA F MODEL 76 MADE IN GT. BRITAIN. (The F is in a pentagon)
Any information would be appreciated.

[Benelli B76]

Don't know anything about the actual rifle but Airgun Blue Book says " Perfecta was a brand name for spring piston airguns made by Oskar Will of Zella Mehlis, Germany in the 1920's for the Midland Gun Company of Birmingham."

Baz

[DSidelever]

I've only seen that F + Pentagon marking on German made guns (and of a certain period), so the above post 'nails it' IMO.


2 whole posts in x years !! (and a 'choice name' too boot) join in more :-)

[landymick]

Pentagon still stamped on German market rifles for there power limit.

[Garvin]

As mentioned, the F in pentagon is to do with German power limits since circa 1971. But since pre-War rifles were sometimes retrospectively so marked (indicating they were under about 7 foot pounds), the 'F' mark is no indicator of the original age.

[ccdjg]

As mentioned, the F in pentagon is to do with German power limits since circa 1971. But since pre-War rifles were sometimes retrospectively so marked (indicating they were under about 7 foot pounds), the 'F' mark is no indicator of the original age.

Also it is worth noting that the "F in pentagon" symbol is no guarantee that the gun was made in Germany, as the German air gun distributor Umarex sold some imported guns with this symbol on for the German market. For example, there are German-sold Harrington Gats and Milbro SP50 pistols carry this symbol. "Perfecta" was in fact a Umarex brand name and the SP50 was marked with this.