Main Sale - December 2012 : Sale A1068 Lot 1164 - S1
B.S.A. A RARE 7mm REM. MAG. MODEL 1923 BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 66,

Product Details

B.S.A.
A RARE 7mm REM. MAG. 'MODEL 1923' BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 66,
originally in .26 calibre, 26 1/2in. nitro barrel engraved 'B.S.A. .26 1923 MODEL SPORTING RIFLE', the rear action bridge with two flip-up peep sights calibrated for 200 and 400 yards, fitted with a rare WWI Aldis Brothers Birmingham sniper scope with brass fittings, No. 137652, set in quick detachable swing mounts, pistolgrip stock with chequered grip and fore-end, sling eyes, 14in. pull including chequered B.S.A. buttplate

Literature: 'The Golden Century - A concise Illustrated History of the Commercial Gun Production of B.S.A', by John Knibbs

Other Notes: Very few of the .26 BSA calibre rifles were produced. During the manufacturing run between 1926 and 1934, a total of 50 rifles were produced commercially in this calibre
Estimate £400-600

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