Seldom Seen Marksman Model 70 the Grandfather of the R10, HW85, R9 and HW95

Odoyle - Thank you for the compliment. I also know what you mean, there are so many things I have bought through the years and on some find myself wanting to find again to either remember that past by or just because it is that much better than the new stuff being made. Every once in a while I find myself looking at/for an older underlever mostly the HW77 and never even considered and don't think I have ever seen a Model 60 (assuming BSF) sounds interesting because I like lesser known makes or brand items. Another thing that I am curious about and one day hope to find a good example of is a tap load underlever be it a Diana, BSF or something I have not thought of yet. 

Again I like lesser known makes or brands or seldom seen items. Last night my two sons were talking with me and asked why this rifle was so special because to them it was not as nice looking to them as some of our others such as the R1s, HW55, etc. I told them there was a time during the true muscle car era when a person could get the same power, build quality of the Ford Mustang, Mercury Cougar, Chevy Camaro, Plymouth Barracuda etc. what you were not getting was the flashy looks, but you got a much better price, cheaper insurance rates and Mom and Dad did not have big of a concern about what you did when you borrowed their car, what I had described to them was my Dads 1971 Ford Falcon it had the 429, 4 barrel just like the 1971 Cougar Eliminator and Gran Torino and very much the same body it just was not as flashy so we called them sleepers on Friday and Saturday nights.

I told them that is what the Marksman Model Air Rifles are to the Weihrauch Brand, they may not have the name or same hype but they can get the job done just as well and sometimes do even better.

Mike D, - Thank you for the images, now I know what a Model 60 looks like as well as what this trigger really is. It is also nice to know they could be changed out if needed in the future. I will be posting some picture later today of the 1969 Volume 17, Air Rifle Monthly that is waiting to be picked up at the Post Office and purchased to go with my BSF Model 55N.

Nice looking R11, never knew what one looked like until now. Funny thing about your safety configuration, it seems I have seen many more examples with it located on the right side like your R11 and not like mine is on the left. Goes to show that when your using parts you get what you get as long as it works as intended.

Thank you the compliment, what you described is the thing I fear most about parting with any of my rifles, the thought of not finding another one like leaves you with such a hollow frustrating feeling. Unfortunately my wife would not agree with this, well at least not until I ask her how many types and colors are needed for 10 fingers and 10 toes (lol). 

Very nice looking Model 70, not sure about your stock, maybe just maybe knowing that they were using up old BSF stock and mixing in their own could it be that you have a version of an HW85 or R10 stock, again just guessing here as there is so much about this transitional rifle that is still not fully understood. I really like how the spacers look on your stock.