1979-1994 B.S.A Meteor MK V .177 Calibre Break Action Air Rifle \'NH\' Prefix Serial Number. AI 778. 1979-1994 B.S.A Meteor MK V .177 Calibre Break Action Air Rifle \'NH\' Prefix Serial Number. AI 778. .177 Air Rifles

Birmingham Small Arms introduced the Meteor Air rifle in both .177 & .22 calibre in 1977. MK V rifles were produced until 1994. The small frame rifle is 41 ½” overall with an 18 ½ " barrel. This is a very good example of the MK V Meteor in .177 Calibre. It has a light coloured wood stock with grooved butt end. The metal work appears to have been re-blued and has some use related scratches. The top of the adjustable rear rail is stamped with 'BSA Meteor'. The rifle's serial number 'NH4049' is stamped on the underside of the barrel block. The 'NH' prefix serial number dates the rifle to between 1979 and 1994 (see page 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 778.