Hi Ed,

My gut tells me both Airsporters and Clubs shared serial number sequences. If we look at the EC prefix Sam mentions, very few are believed to have been made with this prefix but yet I know of two EC prefixed rifles numbered 1925 and 2439. I suspect both of these EC Clubs shared the same serial number sequence as late GA or early GB prefixed Airsporters. The definitive answer will come from the BSA ledgers in JKs care.

Well done for acquiring two apparently consequentially numbered rifles BTW - I would have gone to Malvern myself yesterday but there was a vintage comp at Bisley and I had a Diana Model 30 to test.

Kind regards,

John