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    BSA Dating Service

    Noticed this BSA guns information and dating service now being offered by John Knbbs. Sounds a bit expensive, but then if you really need to know maybe not.

    http://www.airgunspares.com/store/pr...ating-Service/

    Brian

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    It is the only way to precisely date airguns produced after WW1, as BSA stopped issueing and despatching them in strict chronological order. so, they have a monopoly on the information.

    Medium/High demand v very limited supply = high price

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    I'm sure that there are circumstances where the service will justify the fee with regard to oddbals and variations ( I'm referring to the guns, not the collectors), but although I'm keen to know the period of manufacture that the serial number can usually tell me I'm not too interested in knowing the exact day that my mass produced gun came off the line.
    Mel.

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    1000

    Just noticed, that last thread was my one thousandth. Do I get a coconut?

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    Quote Originally Posted by mel h View Post
    Just noticed, that last thread was my one thousandth. Do I get a coconut?
    Hi Mel,

    Congratulations on your 1000th post. No coconut I'm afraid, but here's to the next 1000.

    Regards

    Brian

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    £25 seems fair.
    Half a tank of petrol.

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    I keep seeing this thread and mistake it for some kind of Tinder App for BSA owners

    But with photos of the guns you own and not the owners

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    Ha!
    My wife just spotted BSA Dating in history.
    She was relieved- or disappointed- when I explained.

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    Elderly but respectable BSA .177 Long Tom would like to meet a substantial Eastern European springer for some bell ringing fun.
    Last edited by mel h; 21-01-2017 at 11:52 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mel h View Post
    elderly but respectable bsa .177 long tom would like to meet a substantial eastern european springer for some bell ringing fun.
    Ha Ha,

    Like it. That line is almost worthy of Binners!

    John

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    Quote Originally Posted by gingernut View Post
    Ha!
    My wife just spotted BSA Dating in history.
    She was relieved- or disappointed- when I explained.
    Delete History


    Chippendale (with clothes on)

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    Step forward Private Browser!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Josie & John View Post
    Ha Ha,

    Like it. That line is almost worthy of Binners!

    John
    Long tom declined to mention the droopy spring, the dodgy trigger and a propensity to go off at half cock.
    Mel.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Josie & John View Post
    Ha Ha,

    Like it. That line is almost worthy of Binners!

    John

    That's Straight acting Binners to you


    As for A/G dating services, I hear the 'boyz' at Protek offer a 'special' service for men of a certain calibre

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