We have a used Birmingham Small Arms (BSA) Model Martini 12/15 Target Match rifle for sale. This rifle comes chambered in .22LR or .220 Long Rifle with a 29' barrel. This comes as shown in pictures with what is belived to be the matching Parker Hale rear sight, with front aperture sight. It's equipped with target sights; tang mounted peep rear sight (Parker-Hale 7 or 7A) and tube front sight with replaceable sight insert. Barrels run about 29' long with 1' at the breech and 3/4' at the muzzle. Occasionally a bull barrel is found, but are hard to find. This model was manufactured after the model 15 (see below). Introduced in 1947, it is the final model of the small action martini rifles. The last example was shipped in 1955. Serial numbers have a 'P' prefix, and are found in the P60,000 to P76,000 serial range. It appears only about 16,000 were manufactured. This is in Good Used Condition, but the stock does show handling wear and nicks. Overall we would grade at approx 90%. Check out the pictures and feel free to call or email with any questions.
Australian Service rifle, B.S.A (Birmingham Small Arms Company) Cadet Martini, 2nd pattern, cal.310in., steel rifled (five groove) round barrel, 62.40cm long. Francotte's Patent Martini falling block single shot breech loading action, steel triggerguard, loading lever, foreend and butt plate. Barleycorn foresight, graduated rear sight. School of Infantry No. Purchased by the Australian.
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BSA Small Action Martini Rifles BOB ADAMS COLLECTOR FIREARMS P.O. BOX 23010, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87192 U.S.A. (505) 255-6868 Birmingham Small Arms BSA Small Action Martini Rifles BSA Small Action Martini Rifles The world famous BSA Martini rifles were manufactured from 1909 until phased out in 1955 when the last 12/15 was shipped. Serial numbers of the commercial rifles began just under 9,000 in 1909, and ended in 1939 with the high 59,000 range. In 1947, serials were restarted at P60,000 (Model 12/15) and ended with the model in the low P76,000 range. No martini rifles were produced from November, 1915 until July 1919 because of the war.
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1959-1962 B.S.A Meteor MK I.177 Calibre Break Action Air Rifle 'NH' Prefix Serial Number, with Target Sight in excellent condition. AI 505 Birmingham Small Arms introduced the Meteor Air rifle in both.177 &.22 calibre in 1959. MK 1 rifles were produced until 1962 when the MK II model was introduced. MK II production continued. Improved Model D (1913-14) serial no. S69099 With thanks to John M for these pics of this extraordinary 'target' model, which is the highest serial number recorded for a rifle with a cylinder stamped 'Improved Model D' - soon after this rifle was produced BSA switched to cylinder etching and changed the name to 'The BSA Standard Air Rifle'.