N/A Seriously rare factory produced piston guns

FWB Running Target V1- Seemingly very low production, I have seen just 2-3 others. (.177)

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Walther LG55 Tyrolean w/double set triggers- low production, hard to find. (.177)

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HW Barakuda EL54- a few hundred were made. This one has original glass ether viles and round shot. Incorrectly called HW35 Barakuda by some, specimens are not authentic unless marked Barakuda. (.22)

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Beeman FWB124D Jnc- certainly more than 25 claimed in the older Blue Books but a scarce item. (.177)

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Beeman FWB127D Jnc- seem to be exceedingly rare, I have seen/heard of just 1-2 others. (.22)

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RWS RA-800- Production total seems to be ~25-40. (.22)

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RWS RA-800- .177

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Beeman HW35 TH- .177 very few produced (.177)

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Double left side stamped Beeman R1- only the very earliest R1’s came with both the Beeman San Rafael stamp and the Boswell Bear logo on the left side. All later R1’s the logo is on the right side. (.177)

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Theoben Dual Magnum- Approximately 104 were produced (Theoben & Beeman combined) (.22)

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Beeman Dual Magnum- Approximately 104 were produced. (Beeman & Theoben combined) (.22)

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Beeman R1 20 year commemorative- 50 were produced (.20)

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Beeman RX1 20 year commemorative- 25 were produced (.20)

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Beeman P1 20 year commemorative- .20 from the R Beeman collection, just 50 were produced

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Air Arms Pro Elite- A little over 1400 Pro Elites were produced, approximately 500 were .177 cal. the rest were .22 Total walnut stocks numbered just 57. This one is .177 with walnut stock 1 of ~20?

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Beeman HW55 Tyrolean- 25 produced. Heavy barrel sleeve option makes it even rarer (.177)

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Beeman R1 Tyrolean- less than 25 produced (.177)

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Beeman R1 Tyrolean- less than 25 produced (.20)

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Beeman HW97 Tyrolean- I have only heard of 3-4 others. (.177)

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Beeman HW35 RDB1 chrome- a handful were made in chrome, the rarest have an RDB1 stamp. (.177)

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I'm a 💯% piston gun fan so thanks for sharing your outstanding collection of history. That is quite an achievement.👌🏻
 
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FWB Running Target V1- Seemingly very low production, I have seen just 2-3 others. (.177)

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Walther LG55 Tyrolean w/double set triggers- low production, hard to find. (.177)

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HW Barakuda EL54- a few hundred were made. This one has original glass ether viles and round shot. Incorrectly called HW35 Barakuda by some, specimens are not authentic unless marked Barakuda. (.22)

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Beeman FWB124D Jnc- certainly more than 25 claimed in the older Blue Books but a scarce item. (.177)

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Beeman FWB127D Jnc- seem to be exceedingly rare, I have seen/heard of just 1-2 others. (.22)

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RWS RA-800- Production total seems to be ~25-40. (.22)

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RWS RA-800- .177

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Beeman HW35 TH- .177 very few produced (.177)

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Double left side stamped Beeman R1- only the very earliest R1’s came with both the Beeman San Rafael stamp and the Boswell Bear logo on the left side. All later R1’s the logo is on the right side. (.177)

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Theoben Dual Magnum- Approximately 104 were produced (Theoben & Beeman combined) (.22)

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Beeman Dual Magnum- Approximately 104 were produced. (Beeman & Theoben combined) (.22)

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Beeman R1 20 year commemorative- 50 were produced (.20)

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Beeman RX1 20 year commemorative- 25 were produced (.20)

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Beeman P1 20 year commemorative- .20 from the R Beeman collection, just 50 were produced

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Air Arms Pro Elite- A little over 1400 Pro Elites were produced, approximately 500 were .177 cal. the rest were .22 Total walnut stocks numbered just 57. This one is .177 with walnut stock 1 of ~20?

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Beeman HW55 Tyrolean- 25 produced. Heavy barrel sleeve option makes it even rarer (.177)

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Beeman R1 Tyrolean- less than 25 produced (.177)

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Beeman R1 Tyrolean- less than 25 produced (.20)

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Beeman HW97 Tyrolean- I have only heard of 3-4 others. (.177)

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Beeman HW35 RDB1 chrome- a handful were made in chrome, the rarest have an RDB1 stamp. (.177)

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I'll take the Air Arms Elite What a beautifully proportioned rifle
 
@DualMagMike I’ve seen some collections in my day, but this one takes the cake! No BSA love?

Very few;

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