BSA Underlever

[BTDT]

I've been given an old BSA underlever in fairly poor condition. Does anyone know whether it can be dated from the serial number? It's CS 54811

Cheers.

[DAVE BERRY]

will look up in hilliers guide to airgun collecting, this evening.Dave

[BTDT]

Thanks, Dave. Much appreciated.

[Sam Vimes]

It's a .177 BSA "Standard" dated to 1934-35 according to Mr. H. It should be 45" long and weigh 7lb 10oz.

HTH

Chris

[BTDT]

Cheers for that, Chris.

[Sam Vimes]

Cheers for that, Chris.

No problem Beety, you are welcome.

[redair]

of CS models,

Club Special in 43.5" which came after the
Club Special in 45.5".

somewhere around late 20's/early 30's.

Richard

[Lakey]

CS = Club Standard, not Club Special as is commonly thought.

That is because they made the guns up using current trigger blocks which were already stamped with the 'S' prefix (denoting the 'Standard' Model)

Basically the gun is the .177 version of the popular .22 Sporting pattern of the period, and was used for the popular sport of Bell target shooting. The only other model available at the time was the 39.5" Ladies Pattern which was generally considered too short and too light for serious target work.

the serial numbers ran concurrently with the production of the standard model, and the CS model is a sort after model these days.

All the best

Lakey

[redair]

over the years, I had at one time six Club Specials @ 43.5" in .177 and only one Club Special in .177 @ 45.5". Can you tell me the model number of a 43.5" S pattern in .22.

Richard

[BTDT]

Thanks to all for your help.

The rifle belonged to a local man and, bell target being popular in this area, there's quite a few old .177" BSA air rifles around.