INCOMING! Gecado mod35..

[walnutfarmmick]

You and I have similar levels of willpower.

Dave

To quote Noel Coward: I can resist anything, except temptation.

ATB, Mick

[Chippendale]

To quote Noel Coward: I can resist anything, except temptation.

ATB, Mick

Whooo, listen to you luvey,

Mel

Chippendale (with clothes on)

[air-tech]

Definitely a late 1950s or early 60s rifle. Sure there is no date stamp?

They were also sold in the US as a Peerless 35, a Hy-Score 809, and - briefly - as the Beeman 200. And in many places, especially the "British Commonwealth" as a Gecado or Geco. Some of the later ones, at least, must also have been sold as RWS, as well as Diana and Original.

No date stamping pre 1967 or late 1966 (some doubt which exactly).

For the knowledgebase, also sold as the Winchester 435

[Geezer]

No date stamping pre 1967 or late 1966 (some doubt which exactly).

For the knowledgebase, also sold as the Winchester 435

Correct, forgot that one.

Agree on the date stamp thing. Never seen a definitive view on exactly when it started. Or serial numbers. Johnbaz's rifle is interesting in having early features (rear sight, especially), but, while pre-date stamp, it bears a serial number. Which makes me guess early 60s, but that is definitely a guess, given the lack (that I have seen) of detailed facts.

Equally, I've not seen authoritative information on the Germany vs West Germany stamps. I am aware that some of the 50s UK market guns were instead stamped "FOREIGN".