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    BSA Club 1948 - 50

    Hi I am trying to establish how many of the original E series Clubs still survive. If you have one and are prepared to post details on here I would appreciate it. Also interested in EA Clubs and first series G Airsporters. Will post results on here in due course.
    Thanks

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    I don't have an 'A' series Club but you said you are also interested in 'EA' series; I have one EA15345.

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    E10025 was mentioned in Airgun Shooter around 10 years ago and I own E11646 if that helps?

    Kind regards,

    John
    Currently looking for Baikal Makarov pistols with the following prefixes to the serial number: 98, T01, T09, T21, T22
    Prefer boxed or cased but will consider loose examples too.

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    I have :

    EA 1975
    EA 17606
    EA 20508

    G26671
    G27744
    G29696


    Sam

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    Airsporter Club 1948-50

    Thanks for replies. According to John Knibbs who owns the factory records E10025 was the first gun despatched in October 1948. I thought the E series started at E10001 but have seen one or two like yours Sam with a number well below that.

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    I own 2 BSA Club's

    E1114 A -the A was stamped in later, behind the serial, clear etching
    E12082 - light etching, slightly visible

    Airsporters.
    G21625
    G15978
    G22105
    G17897
    Last edited by Dutch; 25-11-2022 at 10:54 PM.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Millsy1 View Post
    Thanks for replies. According to John Knibbs who owns the factory records E10025 was the first gun despatched in October 1948. I thought the E series started at E10001 but have seen one or two like yours Sam with a number well below that.
    That's correct about the date of despatch.

    Don't forget that with all mass serial production, products are not necessarily despatched in chronological serial number order, hence why E10025 was sent out before E10001. The despatch team would have grabbed the first gun or guns to hand.

    There are examples of 1930s BSAs with relatively chronological serial numbers that were despatched around a year apart.

    John
    Currently looking for Baikal Makarov pistols with the following prefixes to the serial number: 98, T01, T09, T21, T22
    Prefer boxed or cased but will consider loose examples too.

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    In my earlier post I should have included my early Airsporter G27014.
    Aubrey

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    Early BSA Clubs and Airsporters

    Thanks for replies. I have details of another gun with A after the serial number. Might it denote smoothbore? Also have you dropped a number 1 as this seems to be a very low number although I have seen others numbered below 10000?

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    G23414

    Have pondered on here before that I have EC1164 that has club etched on the cylinder but Knibbs list says Airsporter. I'm sure John Milewski commented on it in the past.
    Steve

    I've had Good deals & great info from many in this forum.

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    BSA Clubs and Airsporter

    I have the following in my collection.

    Club E11642

    Club EC3009

    Airsporter GB12300 the last two digits could be CC. they are not to clear.

    Hope this is of interest.

    ATB John

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    Quote Originally Posted by stevegv8 View Post
    G23414

    Have pondered on here before that I have EC1164 that has club etched on the cylinder but Knibbs list says Airsporter. I'm sure John Milewski commented on it in the past.
    Yep, an EC should be etched Club and not Airsporter.

    Kind regards,

    John
    Currently looking for Baikal Makarov pistols with the following prefixes to the serial number: 98, T01, T09, T21, T22
    Prefer boxed or cased but will consider loose examples too.

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    BSA Clubs and Airsporters

    Hi John
    GB12300 is the correct number they didnt use letters at the end generally.
    ATB

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    Quote Originally Posted by Josie & John View Post
    Yep, an EC should be etched Club and not Airsporter.

    Kind regards,

    John
    Thanks John, I recall you saying that before, shame my one is so feint now that if someone tried to read it you'd probably need to point it out unless they were really familiar with the mark.
    Steve

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    I have a Club E11583.

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