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

[Garvin]

ls the Hubertus in .177 or .22

It says .177 on the label, Mick.

[Abasmajor]

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

Regards
Brian

[Binners]

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

[cinedux]

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[micky2]

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lv'e never heard it called the Snider before. perhaps they thought it would sell better with the Snider name.

[Abasmajor]

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.

Regards
Brian

[Garvin]

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.

Regards
Brian

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.

[micky2]

It says .177 on the label, Mick.

Hi you are right Danny. l should have gone to specsavers.