BSA Air/Rifle Date Lookup

Use this list to find your BSA Prefix Codes for Airguns and Rimfire Rifles.

• A

• No. 1 Light Pattern Standard .177

• 1935 - 1939

• A

• Cadet .177

• 1945 - 1946

• A

• Buccaneer Rifle .177

• 1977

• AA

• Buccaneer Rifle .177

• 1977-1983

• AAR

• Supersport Rifle .25

• 1977-

• AAS

• Spitfire .25

• 1999 - 2005

• AN

• 240 Magnum Pistol .22

• 1994 – 2001

• AP

• 240 Magnum Pistol .177

• 1994 – 2001

• APH

• Superstar .25

• 1991– 2001

• AR

• Supersport Rifle .177

• 1997–

• AS

• Spitfire Pre-charge .177

• 1999–2005

• AWC

• Mercury 635 Magnum .25

• 1985–1987

• AWR

• Airsporter Stutzen .25

• 1992-2001

• AZR

• Airsporter RB2 .22

•  

• B

• Breakdown Pattern .177

• 1932 - 1939

• B

• Cadet .177

• 1946 - 1947

• BA

• Cadet .177

• 1947 - 1951

• BC

• Cadet .177

• 1951 - 1962

• C

• Standard Club No.4 .177

• 1936 - 1939

• C

• Cadet Major .177

• 1947 - 1949

• C

• Piled Arms Centenary 1982 .177 & .22

• 1982

• CA

• Cadet Major .177

• 1949 - 1955

• CC

• Cadet Major .177

• 1955 - 1962

• CS

• BSA Standard Club .177 and No.4 Club

• 1930 - 1936

• D

• Buccaneer .22

• 1977 - 1983

• D

• Buccaneer .22

• 1977 - 1983

• DA

• Buccaneer .22

• 1977 - 1983

• DM22

• Dynamax .22

• 2009 - 2011

• DM77

• Dynamax .177

• 2009 - 2011

• DN

• SuperTEN .177 & SuperTEN Bull Barrel .177

• 1996 - 2008

• DN

• SuperTen Sporter .177 & Bull Barrel .177

• 1996- 2008

• DP

• SuperTen .22 & SuperTen Bull Barrel .22

• 1996 - 2008

• DR

• Spitfire .22

• 1999 - 2005

• DS

• Supersport .22

• 1986

• DS

• Lightning & Lightning XL

•  

• E

• Club .177

• 1948 - 1950

• EA

• Airsporter/Club .177

• 1950 - 1954

• EB

• Airsporter MK I .177

• 1955 - 1957

• EC

• Airsporter MK I .177

• 1956 - 1962

• ED

• Airsporter MK I/MK II .177

• 1959

• EE

• Airsporter MK II .177

• 1959 - 1965

• EF

• Airsporter MK III .177

• 1966 - 1968

• EG

• Airsporter MK III/IV .177

• 1968 - 1969

• EK

• Airsporter MK IV .177

• 1969 - 1971

• EL

• Airsporter MK V .177

• 1971 - 1974

• EM

• Airsporter MK VI .177

• 1974 - 1979

• EN

• Airsporter MK VI .177

• 1979 - 1983

• EP

• Airsporter 'S' MK I .177

• 1979 - 1983

• ER

• Airsporter 'S' MK II .177

• 1983 - 1985

• ES

• Airsporter 'S' MK III .177

• 1985 - 1986

• ET

• Airsporter Stutzen & Carbine .177

• 1985 - 1986

• ET

• Airsporter Stutzen & Carbine .177

• 1985 - 1986

• F

• Martini International MKI Light Pattern

• 1950 - 1954

• FB

• Martini International MK I Left Hand

• 1953 - 1959

• FC

• Martini International MK II Heavy Barrel

• 1954 - 1957

• FD

• Martini International MK II Light Pattern Left Hand

• 1954 - 1959

• FG

• Martini International MK IV & ISU Right Hand Light

• 1969 - 1973

• FG

• Martini International MK 5 Heavy Barrel

• 1973 - 1981

• FH

• Martini International MK 5 ISU Heavy Barrel Left Hand

• 1971 - 1981

• G

• Airsporter MK I .22

• 1948 - 1954

• GA

• Airsporter MK I .22

• 1954 - 1958

• GB

• Airsporter MK I .22

• 1956 - 1958

• GC

• Airsporter MK I & Transitional to MK II.22

• 1958 - 1959

• GD

• Airsporter MK II .22

• 1959 - 1965

• GE

• Airsporter MK II .22

• 1965 - 1967

• GF

• Airsporter MK II .22

• 1967 - 1968

• GG

• Airsporter MK III .22

• 1968 - 1969

• GI

• Airsporter MK IV .22

• 1969 - 1971

• GJ

• Airsporter MK V .22

• 1971 - 1974

• GK

• Airsporter MK VI .22

• 1974 - 1979

• GL

• Airsporter MK VI .22

• 1979 - 1983

• GM

• Airsporter 'S' MK I .22

• 1979 -1983

• GN

• Airsporter MK VII .22

• 1983 - 1986

• GP

• Airsporter 'S' MK II .22

• 1985 - 1986

• GR

• Airsporter Stutzen + Carbine .22

• 1985 - 1986

• GS

• Goldstar .22

• 1991 -2004

• GT

• Goldstar .177

• 1991 - 2004

• H

• P17 Military Rifles Sporterized .30'06 Springfield

• 1949 - 1953

• HA

• P17 Military Rifles Sporterized .270 Winchester

• 1949 - 1953

• HA

• Armatic Self Loading Rifle .22 Rimfire

• 1966 - 1969

• J

• Sportsman Single Shot Bolt Action .22 Rimfire

• 1947 - 1950

• J

• Sportsman Single Shot Bolt Action .22 Rimfire

• 1953 - 1955

• JA

• Sportsman Single Shot Bolt Action

• 1950 - 1951

• JB

• Sportsman Single Shot Bolt Action

• 1951 - 1952

• JC

• Sportsman Single Shot Bolt Action

• 1952

• JD

• Sportsman Single Shot Bolt Action

• 1952 - 1955

• K

• Merlin MK I .177 Junior Air Rifle

• 1962 - 1964

• K

• Sportsman Five .22 Rimfire Rifle

• 1948 - 1953

• KA

• Merlin Junior Air Rifle .177 MK II

• 1964 - 1968

• KA

• Sportsman Five .22 Rimfire Rifle

• 1950 - 1952

• KB

• Sportsman Five Rimfire Rifle

• 1951

• KC

• Sportsman Five Rimfire Rifle

• 1951 - 1952

• KD

• Sportsman Five Rimfire Rifle

• 1951 - 1955

• L

• Light Pattern Standard Air Rifle .177

• 1919 - 1936

• L

• Merlin Junior Air Rifle .22 MK I

• 1962 - 1964

• L

• Sportsman Ten .22 Rimfire Rifle

• 1949 - 1950

• LA

• Merlin Junior Air Rifle .22 MK II

• 1964 - 1968

• LA

• Sportsman Fifteen Rimfire Rifle

• 1950 - 1954

• LB

• Sportsman Fifteen Rimfire Rifle

• 1951

• LC

• Sportsman Fifteen Rimfire Rifle

• 1951

• LD

• Sportsman Fifteen Rimfire Rifle

• 1951

• LE

• Sportsman Fifteen Rimfire Rifle

• 1951 - 1955

• LE

• R-10 MK2 Anniversary Ltd Edition .177 & 22 (150 made)

• 2011 - 2012

• LS22

• Lonestar .22

• 2008 - 2011

• LS25

• Lonestar .25

• 2008 - 2011

• LS77

• Lonestar .177

• 2008 - 2011

• M

• Cadet Major .177

• 1947 - 1948

• M

• P.14 Military Rifles Sporterized .303 Calibre

• 1949 - 1953

• N

• Meteor MK I .177

• 1959 - 1962

• NA

• Meteor MK II .177

• 1962 - 1966

• NB

• Meteor MK II .177

• 1962 - 1968

• ND

• Meteor MK II + Super Mark I .177

• 1967 - 1969

• NE

• Meteor MK III + Super Mark II .177

• 1969 - 1973

• NG

• Meteor MK IV + Super Mark III .177

• 1973 - 1979

• NH

• Meteor MK V + Super Mark IV .177

• 1979 - 1994

• P

• Martini Model 12/15

• 1947 - 1955

• P1

• Polaris .177 & .22

•  

• PH

• Superstar .177

• 1990 - 2004

• R

• Martini Model 13

• 1932 - 1939

• RA

• Scorpion Pistol .22

• 1972 - (Recalled)

• RB

• Scorpion Pistol .22

• 1972 - 1994

• RH

• Superstar .22

• 1990 - 2004

• R22

• R - 10 MK1 .22

•  

• R77

• R - 10 MK1 .177

•  

• RL22

• R - 10 MK1 .22 Left Hand

•  

• RL77

• R - 10 MK1 177 Left Hand

•  

• R225000 +

• R - 10 MK2 .22 (Seial No. 5000 Upwards)

•  

• R775000 +

• R - 10 MK2 .177 (Seial No. 5000 Upwards)

•  

• RL225000 +

• R - 10 MK2 .22 Left Hand (Seial No. 5000 Upwards)

•  

• RL775000 +

• R - 10 MK2 .177 Left Hand (Seial No. 5000 Upwards)

•  

• S

• BSA Imporved Mod D with Double Intercepting Safety Sear Patt 30338/10 .177 & .22 Standard, Ligh, Junior + Juvenile

• 1911 - 1917

• S

• BSA Standard No 2 Air Rifle .22

• 1919 - 1936

• S

• Supersport & Lightning & XL's Air Rifle GAMO made version

•  

• S

• Ralock Self Loading Sporting Rifle .22 Short Rifle Cartridge

• 1947 - 1951

• S

• Supersport Five Bolt Action Rifle .22 Long Rifle Cartridge

• 1955

• SA

• Supersport Five Bolt Action Rifle .22 Long Rifle Cartridge

• 1955 - 1958

• SB

• Supersport Five Bolt Action Rifle .22 Long Rifle Cartridge

• 1955 - 1966

• SC

• Supersport Five Bolt Action Rifle .22 Long Rifle Cartridge

• 1966 - 1967

• SE22

• Scorpion SE.22

• 2011 -

• SE77

• Scorpion SE.177

• 2011 -

• SS

• Scorpion Single Shot .177 & .22

•  

• ST

• Scorpion T10 .177 & .22

•  

• T

• BSA Standard No2 Air Rifle .22

• 1936 - 1939

• T

• Ralock Self Loading Sporting Rifle .22 Long Rifle

• 1949 - 1951

• T

• Meteor Air Rifle MK I .22

• 1959 - 1962

• T

• Surfix Letter On BSA Super Sport Five Sporting Rifle Designating Tangent Rearsight

• 1957 - 1962

• TA

• Meteor MK II .22

• 1962 - 1966

• TB

• Meteor MK II .22

• 1966 - 1968

• TD

• Meteor MK II (Super Mk) .22

• 1967 - 1969

• TE

• Meteor MK III .22 & Meteor MK III (Super MK II .22)

• 1969 - 1973

• TG

• Meteor MK IV .22 & Meteor MKIV (Super MK III .22)

• 1974 - 1978

• TH

• Meteor MK V .22 & Meteor MKV (Super MK IV .22)

• 1979- 1993

• U

• Martini International MK I Right Hand

• 1950 - 1953

• UA

• Martini International MK I Left Hand

• 1952

• UB

• Martini International MK I Right Hand (Improved Injection) & Left Hand

• 1953

• UC

• Martini International MK I Light Weight Right Hand

• 1953

• UD

• Martini International MK I + MK II Mixed

• 1953 - 1960

• UE

• Martini International MK I + MK II Mixed

• 1953 - 1960

• UF

• Martini International MK II

• 1960 - 1968

• UG

• Martini International MK II

• 1961 - 1968

• UM

• Ultra Multi Shot .177 & .22

•  

• US

• Ultra Single Shot .177 & .22

•  

• V

• Century Bolt Action Target Rifle

• 1955 - 1961

• W

• 12 Gauge 'Regent Model' Shotgun made only for RAF

• 1940 - 1945

• W

• Mercury Air Rifle MK I .177

• 1971 - 1973

• W

• Cadet Air Rifle .177

• 1949 - 1950

• WA

• Mercury Air Rifle MK I .177

• 1973 - 1974

• WB

• Mercury Air Rifle MK II .177

• 1974 - 1978

• WC

• Mercury Air Rifle MK III .177

• 1978 - 1985

• WE

• Meteor MK6 .22

•  

• WE

• Comet .177 & .22

•  

• WH

• Mercury 'S' Air Rifle

• 1980 - 1985

• WR

• Airsporter RB2 .177 & .22

• 1992 - 2001

• WT

• Airsporter Stutzen RB2 .177

• 1992 - 2000

• Y

• Cadet Major Air Rifle .177

• 1949

• YA

• Single Twelve Shotgun 2 & 3/4" Chamber X 30" Barrels

• 1950 - 1962

• YB

• Single Twelve Shotgun 3" X 30"

• 1950 - 1962

• YC

• Single Twelve Shotgun 3" X 32"

• 1950 - 1962

• YD

• Snipe Shotgun 2 3/4"

• 1962 - 1973

• YE

• Snipe Shotgun 3"

• 1962 - 1973

• Z

• Mercury MK I .22

• 1971 - 1973

• ZA

• Mercury MK II .22

• 1973 - 1974

• ZB

• Mercury MK II .22

• 1974 - 1978

• ZC

• Mercury MK III .22

• 1978 - 1985

• ZD

• Mercury Challenger .22

• 1985 - 1986

• ZE

• Meteor MK 6 .177

• 1993 - Present

• ZH

• Mercury 'S' .22

• 1980 - 1985

• ZR

• Airsporter RB2 .22 & .177

• 1992 - 2000

• ZT

• Airsporter RB2 Stutzen .22

• 1992 - 2000

• 0

• Parke-Hale Striker .177 (same as Supersport Air Rifle)

•  

• 0

• Supersport & XL .25

•  

• 1A

• Firebird Pre Charged .177

• 2001 - 2005

• 1B

• Techstar .177

• 2004 - 2007

• 2A

• Firebird Pre Charged .22

• 2001 - 2005

• 2A

• Lonestar .25

• 2009

• 2B

• Techstar .22

• 2004 - 2007

• 3A

• Ultra Multi Shot .177

•  

• 3B

• Sportsman HV .177

• 2009

• 4A

• Ultra Multi Shot .22

•  

• 4B

• Sportsman HV .22

• 2009

• 5A

• Scorpion T10 .177 & T10 Bull Barrel .177

•  

• 5B

• Ultra Single Shot .177

•  

• 6A

• Scorpion T10 .22 & T10 Bull Barrel .22

•  

• 6B

• Ultra Single Shot .22

•  

• 7 -

• Parke - Hale Striker .22 (same as Supersport Air Rifle)

•  

• 7B

• Scorpion Single Shot .177

•  

• 8B

• Scorpion Single Shot .22