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    A break-barrel BSA and a Hubertus pistol for $400NZ at local auction


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    I make that a little over £200 the pair, Trev. Not bad.
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    Have the recent import restrictions led to an increase in values, Trev?
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    Air gun values

    The price of pistols has certainly risen but having said that,there seems to little interest in air guns with any age on them.trev

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    ls the Hubertus in .177 or .22

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    Quote Originally Posted by micky2 View Post
    ls the Hubertus in .177 or .22
    It says .177 on the label, Mick.
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    I have examples of both the large and much rarer small frame Hubertus pistols which must be one of the most time consuming pistols to make ready for use known to man ! They are however made to 'firearms quality' standards and nearly as accurate as the Webley once you finally make them ready to shoot.

    I would estimate £200-£250 for a reasonable large frame and £250-£300 for the small frame here in the UK.

    https://photos.google.com/search/_tr...-crfU33IexeY2Q

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    I have an original sales leaflet kicking around somewhere....

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    Here is a 1928 advert from the USA


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    Quote Originally Posted by Garvin View Post
    It says .177 on the label, Mick.
    Hi you are right Danny. l should have gone to specsavers.

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    Quote Originally Posted by cinedux View Post
    lv'e never heard it called the Snider before. perhaps they thought it would sell better with the Snider name.

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    Quote Originally Posted by micky2 View Post
    lv'e never heard it called the Snider before. perhaps they thought it would sell better with the Snider name.
    Hi Micky,

    According to The Encyclopedia of Spring Air Pistols (John Griffiths), there was also a small frame version of the Hubertus marked "Jungson" with a Ser No much higher than other, small frame pistols. A likely prototype extended variant which appears to be a genuine factory modification is also pictured and described as a possible attempt to produce a combination pistol capable of firing small cartridges as well as pellets.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Abasmajor View Post
    Hi Micky,

    According to The Encyclopedia of Spring Air Pistols (John Griffiths), there was also a small frame version of the Hubertus marked "Jungson" with a Ser No much higher than other, small frame pistols. A likely prototype extended variant which appears to be a genuine factory modification is also pictured and described as a possible attempt to produce a combination pistol capable of firing small cartridges as well as pellets.

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    Brian there are also pics of the Jungson in the gallery under 'J' and of the Snider (under Hubertus) from the Virginia Military Institute - Henry Stewart collection.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Garvin View Post
    Brian there are also pics of the Jungson in the gallery under 'J' and of the Snider (under Hubertus) from the Virginia Military Institute - Henry Stewart collection.
    Hello Danny,

    I might have known you would have this covered. Another good reason to ensure this invaluable archive is preserved for the benefit of present and future collectors.

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    Hi Brian, Danny. thanks for the info. l do have the encycopedia book but there is much info in there, l find in hard to remember most of it. Brian l did know about the small from model Hubertus but not the other 2. l am lucky enough to own one in .22 but with none original grips.

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