The Birmingham Rifles, was a volunteer unit of the British Army founded in Birmingham in 1859. Here we present an antique Pattern 1853 Third Model, or P’53/3, Birmingham Small Arms Trade Marked Commercial “Enfield” Rifle-Musket, made in 1862 in Birmingham, England. Historic Arms Resource Centre facility for British and Commonwealth Enfield and other Miniature calibre training and small-bore TARGET RIFLES (BSA- Birmingham Small Arms Co.), conversion units and accessories with representation of other nations' training rifles, plus Postal League competitions for those collecting and shooting such rifles . After the Second World War, BSA did not manage its business well, and a government-organised rescue operation in 1973 led to a takeover of such operations as it still owned. Two years later came orders for the complete manufacture of various military…
PATT. Most of these third models bear 1858 to 1864 lockplate dates. air rifles, B.S.A.
Made in England by Birmingham Small Arms, this single shot underlever rifle was converted from a cadet rifle for target shooting. Blued Martini style action with "BSA" logo on side. ", and “MADE BY / THE BIRMINGHAM SMALL ARMS Co. Ltd. / BIRMINGHAM / CARTRIDGE .220 LONG RIFLE".
In 1863 the company built their factory at Small Heath and in 1866 they obtained a military contract to convert 100,000 muzzle-loading Enfield rifles into Snider breech-loaders. RIFLE (Crown) W.O. The metal retains 80-85% of the original blue finish with some silvering along the high edges and projections, and scattered spots of mild surface freckling throughout. The Birmingham Small Arms company of Birmingham, England, was founded in 1861 to manufacture rifle stocks. Preliminary catalogue of military rifles, target match rifles, B.S.A. As the 5th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment, it served as infantry on the Western Front and in Italy during World War I.Its successor units served in air defence during the early part of World War II, and later as anti-tank gunners in the Burma Campaign miniature bolt rifles, Martini miniature rifles, B.S.A. BSA brand air rifles are manufactured in Birmingham by a subsidiary of Spanish manufacturer Gamo; Share of the Birmingham Small Arms Company Ltd., issued 18 July 1930 . patent rifle sights, high velocity sporting rifles, B.S.A. Blued heavy barrel with scope blocks and Parker-Hale globe front sight. Gun fitted with marksman style leather sling. ↑ The Birmingham Small Arms Company A Difficult Trading Year, Important Transactions Effected The Times, Saturday, 28 Nov 1931; pg. Wood walnut stock with cheekpiece and "BSA" logo plastic buttplate.