Quote Reply Topic: tracking serial numbers Posted: February 20 2013 at 6:35am is there a site or data base of Enfield serial numbers where a person could track their rifle back to place of manufacture, deployment etc.? I have 2 bsa air rifles. Ones what i belive to be a 1960ish bsa cadet major 0.177 and one bsa mercury 0.220 does anyone know of any link or site that lists the age of guns using the serial numbers. Im just curoius to learn more about the guns i have and date of manufacture. Many thanks in advance. I’ve recently found my old BSA Meteor in the loft. After much searching I think I’ve found the serial no. The rifle was bought for me as a Christmas present by my Dad in the early 70’s, but I don’t know the exact year. The number is TG26897. Can anyone help me with the year please. Also where can I find a replacement back sight or iron. You peak my curiosity. I own an Ithaca Bsa. I found one in Washington state just one serial number off of mine. If you don't mind me asking, what is the serial number On yours so we can compare. They sure are a sweet rifle and very nice looking also. Proud to have one in my collection. Acquiring a Martini rifle is a lot like dating.The first thing that attracts or repels you is looks. You wander over and more closely examine the subject. If the appearance is pleasing, you pick it up.
Hello, I'm looking for information regarding a BSA rifle. I don't know much about it other than the serial number #702371, it was made by Birmingham Small Arms in England and it's a 30-06. It does have a distinct muzzle brake cut into the barrel. I think it might be an Imperial from a few. Slide Action Rifles top. Model 1890 Model 1906 Model 61 Model 62. Bolt Action Rifles top. Lee Straight Pull Hotchkiss Rifles Model 1900 Model 1902 Model 1904 Model 43 Model 47 Model 52 Model 54 Model 56 & 57 Model 58 Model 59 Rifle Model 60 & 60-A Model 60-A Target Model 67 Model 677 Model 68 Model 69 Model 697 Model 70 Model 72 Model 75 Model.
Webley volume production revolvers started to appear around 1853 as the Webley Longspur. From then on Webley revolvers developed and evolved to meet market requirements. Often many different models in many different calibres were produced at the same time. Because of this complex numbers of guns it is difficult to date revolvers, as the production records are no longer in our possession.
However some manufacturing dates and information are available for a fee from: www.armsresearch.co.uk To date a gun they will need the serial number. Webley are unable to give valuations. For further information we suggest the book Webley Revolvers by Gordon Bruce and Christian ReinhartWebley started producing Air Pistols in 1924 and today still produce Air Pistols to the same design principle (see below the Tempest) The early Air Pistols were marked with serial numbers up to the beginning of World War 2. Later Pistols were the marked with usually a threedigit batch number. This was to identify parts that were fitted to specific guns has they were processed round the factory. No Air Pistols were produced 1940-1945. Guns with BIRMINGHAM 4 on the side of the cylinder were made up to 1958 after which the 4 was Removed. Below are some approximate production dates that will help you date your Webley Air Pistol.
- Webley Mark 1 (Straight grip) 1924-1935
- Webley Mark 1 (Slanted grip) 1935-1964
- Webley Mark 11 (Target model) 1925-1930
- Webley Senior (Straight grip) 1930-1935
- Webley Senior (Slanted grip) 1935-1964
- Webley Premier 1964-1975
- Webley Premier Mk.11 1975-1977
- Webley Hurricane 1977-2005
- Webley Typhoon 1977-1982
- Webley Tempest 1979-2005
- Webley Junior (Wood/Tin grips) 1929-1939
- Webley Junior (Bakerlite grips) 1946-1973
- Webley Junior Mark 11 1973-1976
- Webley Single Stroke Pneumatic Air Pistols
- Webley Nemesis 1994-2005
- Webley Alecto 2008-2015
- Webley Tempest 2011-2019
Current Webley Air Pistols available today from your local gun dealer- Webley VMX Pistol
- Webley Typhoon break barrel Air Pistol
- Webley Nemesis
- Webley Eclipse
- Webley MKIV
- Webley Alecto MKV
Webley started producing Air Rifle in 1926. And currently produce a fine range of air rifles and air pistols that are available worldwide. Webley experimented with pneumatic air rifles in the 1960’s. Production air rifles became available in the late 1990’s The factory production information is not available. Below are some approximate production dates that will help you date your Webley Air Rile.
- Webley Axsor Air Rifle 1997-2000
- Webley Raider, Venom Viper Air Rifle 1999-2010
- Webley Raider 10 Air Rifle 2005-2010
- Webley Verminator, Venom Mamba Air Rifle 2004-2005
- Webley FX2000 Air Rifle 1999-2005
- Webley Spectre Air Rifle 2004-2005
- Webley Raider I & 2 shot PCP Air Rifle 2000-2008
- Webley Raider 10 PCP Air Rifle 2005-2019
- Webley Raider Classic Air Rifle
- Webley Mastiff
- Webley Eclipse Compact PCP Air Rifle
- Webley VMX Classic
- Webley VMX Cub
In 1897 P Webley & Son amalgamated with W & C Scott & Sons , forming The Webley & Scott Revolver & Arms Company of Birmingham and 78 Shaftesbury Avenue, London. Up until the mid 1920’s guns were produced as either Webley & Scott or W & C Scott models. Production of Webley & Scott Shotguns continued up until 1978 at which time a seperate company, W&C Scott( Gunmakers) Limited was formed and in 1985 was bought by Holland and Holland.
In 2006 under new ownership re-introduced a new range of shotguns manufactured throughout the
world using blending fine craftsmanship and the latest technology to give quality guns at a good value price
The complete production records are now held by:
Richard Gallyon.
Tel: 01953 850215
Fax: 01953 851800
Email : rgallyon@freenetname.co.uk
Richard Gallyon will provide production details for a small fee.
Current Webley & Scott Shotguns available today from your local gun dealer
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In 1870, the orders for Snyders ended, and the production of Martini-Henrys began. This progressed over the years to include each new service rifle for the British Government, up to Lewis guns in WW1, and the Lee Enfield through WW2. BSA was something more than just a company building things to make a profit. They were also fiercely patriotic, during crises or national emergencies the company would drop everything it was doing to crank out guns needed by the government. The foreign orders, no matter how lucrative, would have to wait. To their credit, most British armament firms, like Elswick, were the same way. BSA and their contemporaries were the spiritual ancestors of the modern military-industrial complex, represented in the modern era by companies such as BAE, and for the Americans, Northrop-Grumman.
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Around 1880 the company branched out into bicyles in a big way. One of their best known was a bicycle for use with soldiers, which could be folded and carried on their backs. They started manufacturing motorcycles in 1902 and even cars in 1910 (with the acquisition of Daimler) which included armored cars in WW1.
During WW1 the company turned it's entire assets towards war production. They built a million and a half Lee Enfields, and over a hundred thousand Lewis guns. They had already acquired the National Arms and Ammunition company and was well placed to provide munitions. Other military vehicles, including motorcycles and bicycles were also made.
In WW2, BSA's empire consisted of sixty seven factories and numerous companies. Besides rifles they also built Sten guns and Browning machine guns. The company provided over half of all the small arms used by England during the war. Once again they built over a million rifles. Their totals included 500,000 Browning machine guns, over 30,000 20mm guns, 68,000 anti-tank rifles and 750,000 rockets. BSA employed 28,000 people by the end of the war. One German raid killed 53 workers at the factory who wouldn't leave their machines till the last moment.
After the war, BSA turned to other metal goods and motorcycles for income. They were the largest motorcycle manufacturer in the world when they absorbed Triumph. But all things do come to an end, and Japanese and German competion and troubles at home with labor unions brought BSA down. The company re-organized in 1971 but by 1973 they were done. The brand rights of BSA are now owned by the BSA Regal Group, a collection of engineering companies in Southampton, and air guns and shotguns are still made by the small BSA Guns Company, who are situated in one of the old BSA buildings.