1920 made air rifle?

[Josie & John]

My Nan passed away before Xmas and left some cash to my old man, who in turn gave me some.

He asked that I buy something for myself so I'm thinking of an air rifle but it must have a manufacture date of 1920 same year as my Nan was born.

It's going to get pride of place in my new out building come gun room/entertaining room.

Question for you lads in the know is;

What would I be looking for and how much should I be paying.


Thank you

Steve

Hi Steve,

What a lovely gesture. A BSA Standard No 1 within a 'very' approximate serial number range of L1000 to L6000. Or a BSA Standard No 2 within a serial number range of S1 to S3500.

Mark Knibbs at the Countrystore in Shustoke will be able to confirm exactly when a rifle left the BSA factory through the original factory ledgers, if you are lucky enough to be offered a suitable rifle. I have L300, which was assembled in 1919 and once owned S17 - the latter would have been ideal for you.

Good luck with your quest.

John