any info on giant bsa prewar please

[zeroscore]

thanks

[Geezer]

Any particular kind of info you’d like?

[Garvin]

thanks

You'll have to be more specific than that.

[muzzle]

thanks

As in the No3 .25 cal....

[zeroscore]

which bsa .s were called the giant from which dates in .22
i takes it they were all .22 or .25?
release and when of course it ended

i understand later models were long toms ect

i am interested in the early status of the term giants . and dates serials ect

[Garvin]

As far a I know the term 'giant' was only an informal one to refer to the 45.5in prewar rifles as opposed to the Light patterns. Also nicknamed 'Long Tom'.

[Geezer]

As far a I know the term 'giant' was only an informal one to refer to the 45.5in prewar rifles as opposed to the Light patterns. Also nicknamed 'Long Tom'.

I agree. I think it’s a later collectors/dealers nickname, not a term used by BSA, who used to call them the Standard or Heavyweight Pattern.

[zeroscore]

so available in all cals ?

[WebleyWombler]

I agree. I think it’s a later collectors/dealers nickname, not a term used by BSA, who used to call them the Standard or Heavyweight Pattern.

Shouldn't that be the 'Sporting' or Heavyweight pattern at 45-1/2" . I thought the standard was 43-1/2" . Did BSA change the names roundabout WW1? I've heard the term 'long Tom' but today is the first time I have ever heard the term Giant applied to any BSA model