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Lost in the attic
- Thread starter KWK
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I got them before the price went crazy. The one in the box with the Daisy was more recent. It’s a first variant in super condition. It and the box and the Daisy were about $125 online auction. I just bid on it and waited. I bought another one once from a guy on Craigslist $75. I’m in Pa and he was in NYC. I sent him money and a few bucks for shipping and here it is. I don’t remember which one.I'd take one of the 600's off your hands
Years back, before you could sell air guns on eBay people would list them, and they got deleted. I would make note of who they were, and after their listing was deleted, I would message them and make a deal. Bought a few that way. back then eBay wasn’t as picky about messaging. Or you could give your phone number in code of some sort. Put letters in between the digits in your phone number. Etc.
Those were the days. I bought my first 600 at the flea market years before Algore invented the internet. It was the variant with the plunger in the CO2 cap.
Like a ding bat, I put a cartridge in and slapped the button with my hand. Bang! It fired a pallet into the palm of my hand. OUCH! Fortunately, I have tough hands. Then I loaded it up and pulled the trigger and it went full auto. I don’t remember how I fixed it. So long ago now. That one is still my shooter.
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The only reason I don't have one is because of the crazy prices. It was like that with my 78g. But I finally found one for a price that wasn't crazy. I do that quite often. Being patient usually pays off.
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Every once in a while I do shoot it a little. It’s a keeper. The Mk3 walnut Bull Carbine is rare. But my favorite is always break barrels.if you want to sell that bsa super 10 let me know
That’s a whole nother collection. Notice I didn’t show any break barrels. That would be another post. I have BSA, Weihrauch, Theoben, Webley. Been at this 40 years. Was about 25 when I bought my first Beeman. 28 when I got my first Theoben. And still in my 20’s when I bought my first prewar BSA. A beautiful 1919 Light pattern. Even as a young man I didn’t usually follow the crowd. I did my own thing. Still do pretty much.
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Very nice collection......I really like the two Marlin 39-A's....
I bought a new Golden 39-A when I was seventeen, my oldest brother fell in love with it and I ended up giving it to him not long after I bought it. He passed away a few years ago and I wondered what happened to that rifle.... Just a couple of weeks ago one of my nephew's came to my house and said he had something for me and gave me that rifle back......my brothers wife said she wanted me to have that rifle back....it's 50 years old, made in 1974.....
I bought a new Golden 39-A when I was seventeen, my oldest brother fell in love with it and I ended up giving it to him not long after I bought it. He passed away a few years ago and I wondered what happened to that rifle.... Just a couple of weeks ago one of my nephew's came to my house and said he had something for me and gave me that rifle back......my brothers wife said she wanted me to have that rifle back....it's 50 years old, made in 1974.....
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Those are museum pieces.I am of the ink it seems so much easier to buy than sell.I see the train coming,I try to start running,but trip over a long-forgotten "got to have".
Your collection has so many cherished items, start showing them more often,I always keep a drooling towel nearby.
Your collection has so many cherished items, start showing them more often,I always keep a drooling towel nearby.
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One's a 39M. I got new with tags at a gun show for a nice price about 35 years ago.
Glad you got yours back they're cool guns with an extremely long production run. The longest? Maybe.
They go for big $ now. I have a 336 in .35 from1977 and a really nice 30 30 336 from the 50's. Weaver K4 mounted. I've always been able to keep my guns extremely well. Good thing we didn't mention any powder burners.
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I think the 39-M is what they call the Mountie..........I definitely shed a few tears when my nephew handed it back to me.......
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Very nice. My 39a is older with thicker oil finish stock. And very well kept as you saw earlier.
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CarlI put stuff in the attic and forget about it.
Pistols
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Daystate LR90 Hey, I could be using that Leupy on something?
BSA Superten
I just never got on with PCP
Yet………IDK
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BSA Stutzen
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Another prewar BSA Sporting pattern hiding.
Gamo Stutzen
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I didn’t even dig into all the Crosman co2 rifles and 101’s
At least I stopped buying up the vintage stuff.
It got out of control for a number of years.
This is stuff I hadn’t even looked at for quite a while.
Webley mk 3 hiding back there. Precious little BSA Juvenile pattern. Little Crosman 160 makes it look dinky.
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If I die I hope my dear wife doesn’t sell my guns for what SHE thinks I paid for them.
Your pics are great. I want to help your attic
Your Stutzens are lovely ladies -- Randy
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Wow if that is what was stored and forgoten I'd like to see what is in the current playing with it section of your house!!!!
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The pleasure is all ours sir.
Just when you had me convinced that the BSA was a sexy beast, along comes that Military pattern to set things straight.
Gorgeous rifle.
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I just rebuilt a Improved Model D. The serial number is 50342, any idea of its manufacture date?
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Most likely 1912. A few in that range are 1913. BSA was pumping them out during those years and quite a few landed here. I'm certain that's a 45" Sporting Pattern .22. And of course it's a side button lever.
What spring or springs did you use? I haven't found suitable twin springs for them. The twin springs I have seen are far too stiff to the point of damage to the rifle. A spring for an HW50 or BSA Mercury or Airsporter gives very good results. Just cut them down for 43 1/2" (early guns) and 39 1/2" (light patterns) guns. If you overspring them and they feel too stiff to cock you'll gain nothing. And eventually wear out the cocking links. A compressor is not necessary to install a spring especially if it's preset.
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