1973-1979 B.S.A Meteor MK IV .177 Calibre Break Action Air Rifle \'NG\' Prefix Serial Number. AI 818. 1973-1979 B.S.A Meteor MK IV .177 Calibre Break Action Air Rifle \'NG\' Prefix Serial Number. AI 818. .177 Air Rifles

Birmingham Small Arms introduced the Meteor Air rifle in both .177 & .22 calibre in 1959. MK IV rifles were produced until 1979. The small frame rifle is 41 ½”overall with an 18” barrels. This is a nice example of the MK IV Meteor in .177 Calibre. It has a light coloured wood stock *showing signs of use with numerous indentations* with grooved butt end. The metal work retains 80% of its original blueing *wear to the underside of the barrel and trigger guard*. The top of the adjustable rear rail is stamped with 'BSA Meteor' with stylised arrow logo. The rifle's serial number 'NG43457' is stamped on the underside of the barrel block. The 'NG' prefix serial number dates the rifle to between 1973 and 1979 (see page 40/44 of Collector's Guide to Air Rifles by Hiller). The top of the barrel is stamped ‘BSA Guns Ltd England’ together with ‘.177 Cal’ and BSA piled arms logo. The barrel's bore is clean with crisp rifling and it cocks and fires as it should with a strong spring action. The price includes UK delivery. NB As a post 1939 Air rifle, the restrictions of the Crime Reduction Act apply to the sale and delivery of this item. AI 818.