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Maker
Year
Serial Number
Orig. Proof RHS
Late Proof LHS

Barrel Calibre mark

Single Shot or Magazine fed

Extractor type

Butt Trap hinge position

Woodwork configuration and other notes
BSA
1906
358
.22L
.22LR
Not present
SINGLE SHOT
DOUBLE
TOP
  
BSA
1906
586
.22L
-
Not present
SINGLE SHOT
DOUBLE
TOP
  STANDARD SHORT FORE-END - Sold by Army & Navy C.S. London 50602
BSA
 1906
740
.22L
  
Not present
SINGLE SHOT
DOUBLE
TBC
 STANDARD SHORT FORE-END - This is the only BSA made WOPMR to be reported as having a bottom-hinged butt-trap - This has yet to be confirmed.
BSA
-
753
-
-
-
SINGLE SHOT
TOP
  
BSA
none
923
-
.22LR
Not present
SINGLE SHOT
SINGLE
unreported
 STANDARD SHORT FORE-END
BSA
1906
1182
-
-
-
SINGLE SHOT
UNKNOWN
-
 UNKNOWN
BSA
-
1368
-
-
-
SINGLE SHOT
UNKNOWN
TOP
 MILITARY LENGTH WOODWORK
BSA
1907
1709
.22L
-
CARTRIDGE .220 LONG RIFLE
SINGLE SHOT
DOUBLE
TOP
 STANDARD SHORT FORE-END
BSA
1907
1940
-
-
-
SINGLE SHOT
UNKNOWN
-
 UNKNOWN
BSA
1907
2055
.22L
-
CARTRIDGE .220 LONG RIFLE
SINGLE SHOT
DOUBLE
TOP
 STANDARD SHORT FORE-END
BSA
1907
2219
-
.22LR
Not present
SINGLE SHOT
DOUBLE
unreported
 STANDARD SHORT FORE-END
BSA
1906
2778
-
-
-
SINGLE SHOT
UNKNOWN
-
 UNKNOWN
BSA
1907
3046
.22L
-
Not present
SINGLE SHOT
DOUBLE
TOP
  -
BSA
1907
3179
.22L
-
Not present
SINGLE SHOT
SINGLE
TOP
 STANDARD SHORT FORE-END
BSA
none (?)
3310
.22L
-
CARTRIDGE .220 LONG RIFLE
SINGLE SHOT
SINGLE
TOP
 STANDARD SHORT FORE-END
BSA
1907
3396
.22L
.22LR
CARTRIDGE .220 LONG RIFLE
SINGLE SHOT
SINGLE
TOP
 STANDARD SHORT FORE-END - EXTRACTOR BEVELLED INTO REINFORCE
BSA
1907
4033
-
-
-
SINGLE SHOT
UNKNOWN
-
 UNKNOWN
BSA
1908
5445
-
-
-
SINGLE SHOT
UNKNOWN
-
 UNKNOWN
BSA
1908
5467
.297/230
.22LR
Not present
SINGLE SHOT
HOODED
TOP
 STANDARD SHORT FORE-END - Originally Morris calibre - sleeved to .22RF
BSA
1908
5607
-
-
-
SINGLE SHOT
UNKNOWN
-
 UNKNOWN
BSA
1908
6323
.22L
.22LR
Not present
SINGLE SHOT
SINGLE
TOP
 MILITARY LENGTH WOODWORK - barrel sleeved by A.G. Parker ( Parkerifled)
BSA
1908
6799
.22L
CARTRIDGE .220 LONG RIFLE
SINGLE SHOT
SINGLE
TOP
 STANDARD SHORT FORE-END - STAMPED NO. UNDER W.O PATT STAMP RC 475418
BSA
-
6853
-
-
-
MAGAZINE FED
UNKNOWN
TOP
  -
BSA
1909
8076
-
-
Not present
MAGAZINE FED
HOODED
TOP
 STANDARD - "DL23" stamped on the right side of the butt and on the cocking piece
BSA
-
8377
-
-
-
SINGLE SHOT
UNKNOWN
-
 UNKNOWN
BSA
1909
8689
.22L
-
CARTRIDGE .220 LONG RIFLE
SINGLE SHOT
SINGLE
TOP
 MILITARY LENGTH WOODWORK - STAMP UNDER 'W.O. PATT' ON RECEIVER 'RC475418'
BSA
none
8921
.22L
-
CARTRIDGE .220 LONG RIFLE
SINGLE SHOT
HOODED
TOP
 STANDARD SHORT FORE-END
BSA
1909
9439
.22L
-
CARTRIDGE .220 LONG RIFLE
SINGLE SHOT
HOODED
TOP
  -
BSA
1909
10440
.22L
-
CARTRIDGE .220 LONG RIFLE
SINGLE SHOT
HOODED
-
 STANDARD SHORT FORE-END
BSA
none
10737
.22L
-
CARTRIDGE .220 LONG RIFLE
MAGAZINE FED
SINGLE
TOP
 STANDARD SHORT FORE-END - another rifle missing its magazine - can you help?
BSA
1910 ?
10784
-
-
-
SINGLE SHOT
UNKNOWN
-
 UNKNOWN
BSA
-
11149
-
.22RF
CARTRIDGE .220 LONG RIFLE
MAGAZINE FED
SINGLE (1907)
-
 Ex. J. Knibbs - The Golden Years - page 7
BSA
none
11303
.22RF BV BP NP
-
CARTRIDGE .220 LONG RIFLE
SINGLE SHOT
HOODED
TOP
 STANDARD SHORT FORE-END - Still in good shooting order
BSA
none
11559
.22L
-
CARTRIDGE 220 LONG RIFLE
SINGLE SHOT
HOODED
TOP
  MILITARY LENGTH WOODWORK - Stock has #18279 betwen pistol grip and buttstock sling swivel; barrel sleeved by A.G. Parker ( Parkerifled); shoots well.
BSA
none
11658
.22L
-
CARTRIDGE .220 LONG RIFLE
MAGAZINE-FED
HOODED
TOP
  MILITARY LENGTH WOODWORK
BSA
none
11671
.22L
-
CARTRIDGE .220 LONG RIFLE
SINGLE SHOT
HOODED
TOP
  -
BSA
none
11929
.22L
.22RF
CARTRIDGE .220 LONG RIFLE
SINGLE SHOT
SINGLE
TOP
 STANDARD SHORT FORE-END - Barrel marked   "Specially made for Manton & Co Calcutta".
BSA
none
12420
.22L
  
CARTRIDGE .220 LONG RIFLE
SINGLE SHOT
SINGLE
'none' reported
 STANDARD SHORT FORE-END
BSA
none
12514
.22L
  
CARTRIDGE .220 LONG RIFLE
SINGLE SHOT
HOODED
TOP
 STANDARD SHORT FORE-END - complete with oil-bottle and pull-through
BSA
none
13218
.22L
  
reported as YES - calibre not noted
SINGLE SHOT
HOODED
not reported
 not reported
BSA
none
13819
.22
-
CARTRIDGE .220 LONG RIFLE
MAGAZINE-FED
HOODED
TOP
 STANDARD SHORT FORE-END
BSA
none
15368
.22L
-
CARTRIDGE .220 LONG RIFLE
MAGAZINE-FED
SINGLE
TOP
  STANDARD SHORT FORE-END - Rifle missing bolt and magazine; if you can help, please contact "tjsolovieff@gmail.com"
BSA
none
15508
.22L
-
CARTRIDGE .220 LONG RIFLE
MAGAZINE-FED
HOODED
TOP
 STANDARD SHORT FORE-END
BSA
none
15579
.22L
-
Not present
SINGLE SHOT
HOODED
TOP
  -
BSA
-
16089
-
-
CARTRIDGE .220 LONG RIFLE
SINGLE SHOT
HOODED
TOP
  -
BSA
none
17949
.22L
-
CARTRIDGE .220 LONG RIFLE
SINGLE SHOT
HOODED
TOP
 STANDARD SHORT FORE-END
BSA
-
184xx
-
-
CARTRIDGE .220 LONG RIFLE
SINGLE SHOT
HOODED
-
 Chequered stock, tang sight, barrel relined by H.Leonard, 19, Lench St., B'ham.
BSA
none
18615
.297/230
-
reported as YES - calibre not noted
SINGLE SHOT
HOODED
not reported
 STANDARD SHORT FORE-END
BSA
-
20118
-
-
-
SINGLE SHOT
UNKNOWN
TOP
 STANDARD SHORT FORE-END
BSA
-
20883
-
-
-
SINGLE SHOT
UNKNOWN
TOP
 DeLUXE - CHEQUERED WOODWORK = CASE, ETC.
BSA
none
21539
-
22LR
CARTRIDGE .220 LONG RIFLE-
SINGLE SHOT
HOODED
TOP
 Reported as "Long fore-end pattern" which may mean MILITARY LENGTH WOODWORK - barrel marked as "PARKERIFLED.AGP" on muzzle crown
?
-
21637
-
-
MAGAZINE FED
UNKNOWN
-
 UNKNOWN
BSA
none
21653
.22L
-
CARTRIDGE .220 LONG RIFLE
MAGAZINE FED
UNKNOWN
TOP
UNKNOWN
BSA
none
21908
.22L
-
CARTRIDGE .220 LONG RIFLE
SINGLE SHOT
HOODED
TOP
MILITARY LENGTH WOODWORK - mark on buttstock "IORC 6"
LSA
-
24
-
-
-
MAGAZINE-FED
HOODED
TOP
 STANDARD SHORT FORE-END
LSA
1907
131
.22 (LHS)
BNP 22LR (RHS)
Not present
MAGAZINE FED
SINGLE
TOP
 STANDARD SHORT FORE-END - late proof associated with barrel being re-sleeved by A.G.Parker ( Parkerifling)
LSA
1906
154
-
.22LR
Not present
SINGLE SHOT
SINGLE
BOTTOM
 STANDARD SHORT FORE-END
LSA
1907
270
-
-
-
MAGAZINE FED
UNKNOWN
-
 UNKNOWN
LSA
1906
319
-
-
Not present
SINGLE SHOT
SINGLE
BOTTOM
  -
LSA
1906
324
-
22LR
Not present
SINGLE SHOT
SINGLE
BOTTOM
 STANDARD SHORT FORE-END
LSA
1907
342
-
-
-
SINGLE SHOT
UNKNOWN
-
 UNKNOWN
LSA
1908
387
-
.22
Not present
MAGAZINE FED
HOODED
TOP
 "LSA" in a circle stamped on right side of butt. "A & N.C.S.L.", and "48673", stamped on bottom of trigger guard
LSA
1906
531
.22L
BNP 22LR
Not present
SINGLE SHOT
SINGLE
BOTTOM
 SHALLOW / THIN EXTRACTOR
LSA
1906
625
none (?)
-
Not Present
SINGLE SHOT
Bolt missing
BOTTOM
 STANDARD SHORT FORE-END - Bolt is missing. If any one knows of whereabouts of spare, please advise HARC-MCRRS who will pass details to owner.
LSA
1910
682
-
-
-
SINGLE SHOT
UNKNOWN
-
 UNKNOWN
LSA
1911
721
-
.22
Not present
MAGAZINE FED
HOODED
TOP
 STANDARD SHORT FORE-END - Magazine missing. Misfiring, needs a new spring?
LSA
1912
767
.22L
.22LR
Not present
MAGAZINE FED
HOODED
TOP
 STANDARD SHORT FORE-END - Trigger guard marked A&N.C.S.L. and 53645. Parkerifled and later fitted with Parker Hale blocks and Pecar 3X36 scope
LSA
1906
946
.22L
.22LR
Not present
SINGLE SHOT
SINGLE
BOTTOM
 STANDARD SHORT FORE-END - barrel sleeved by A.G. Parker ( Parkerifled) - "Army & Navy CS Ltd LONDON" on floor plate.
LSA
1907
1563
.297/.230 inch
-
Not present
SINGLE SHOT
DOUBLE
TOP
 STANDARD SHORT FORE-END
LSA
1906
2467
-
.22
Not present
SINGLE SHOT
HOODED
BOTTOM
 STANDARD SHORT FORE-END
LSA
1907
3410
-
-
-
SINGLE SHOT
UNKNOWN
-
 UNKNOWN
LSA
1907
3459
-
.22
Not visible
SINGLE SHOT
SINGLE
TOP
 MODIFIED - ORIGINAL CONFIG. UNKNOWN
LSA
1908
3632
-
.22
Not present
SINGLE SHOT
c
TOP
 STANDARD SHORT FORE-END Pull through and brass oil bottle in butt trap
LSA
1910
4540
-
.22
Not present - just 22
SINGLE SHOT
HOODED
TOP
 STANDARD SHORT FORE-END The forward part of the trigger guard is marked "Army & Navy C.S.Ltd.London" It is also marked with the number 53268 on the guard bow. There is not an LSA logo on the buttstock. Pull thru in the butt. trap.
LSA
1910
4595
  
.22
Not present - just 22
SINGLE SHOT
SINGLE
BOTTOM
 STANDARD SHORT FORE-END The forward part of the trigger guard is marked "Army & Navy C.S.Ltd.London", and is also marked with the number 53327; large circular cartouche on LHS of butt; pull through with a brush cover "Expanding Brush Cover, Made in England A.U.P., The Parker Hale...." Details amended 04/08 - Extractor to "Single" from "Hooded" and butt-trap hinge to "Bottom"
                   
                   

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