What's your oldest break barrel (only talking break barrels)

[MDriskill]

If my Britannia doesn't quality, then it would have to be this deluxe FLZ Original V. It has a blued steel grip cap & buttplate, sling swivels, and a double-set trigger that is as light and predictable as a FWB300. It also has an interesting stamp of a deer head and crossed rifles surrounded by vines with acorns. I bought it a couple of decades ago from a WWII vet who claimed to have rescued it from a huge soon-to-be-destroyed pile of firearms in Allied-occupied Germany.

WOW. That's one of most beautiful air rifles I've ever seen, and nice pics too!

I respectfully request that you please do a stand-alone post on this treasure, with more photos of details, etc.?

 

[beerthief]

If my Britannia doesn't quality, then it would have to be this deluxe FLZ Original V. It has a blued steel grip cap & buttplate, sling swivels, and a double-set trigger that is as light and predictable as a FWB300. It also has an interesting stamp of a deer head and crossed rifles surrounded by vines with acorns. I bought it a couple of decades ago from a WWII vet who claimed to have rescued it from a huge soon-to-be-destroyed pile of firearms in Allied-occupied Germany.

Amazing rifle with amazing wood , what a lucky person to own this .

 

[45flint]

1920’s-1930’s FLZ Favorit XX. The lower 1930’s as good as quality as anything made at the time.

 

[45flint]

Some early FLZ’s

 

[Pneumatic-Addict]

I think this is my oldest break barrel; but unfortunately, I don't know with any certainty the date of manufacture, or even the maker. There is a partial serial number/assembly number stamped on the trigger and trigger housing; but other than that, the only marking is a small "AS" stamped on the barrel. Anybody know what it means?

 

[Frank in Fairfield]

My 1984 R1:

 

[MDriskill]

Nowhere near the oldest or prettiest in this thread! But three senior citizens of interest.

Top: HW 55T from 1956. Note finger-groove fore end, barrel sleeve weight, double-threaded front sight, early version of Rekord trigger, red rubber buttplate, slender rear sight with original Hensholt iris.
Center: my oldest HW 55, an M from maybe 1952 or '53. Short trigger block, cast buttplate, I don't think it has a single part in common with 55's from Beeman days. Once owned by my late pal and airgun guru, professor Gaines Blackwell.
Bottom: a post-war Diana 27 from the early 1950's. An early "Hy-Score model 807" with their medallion in the stock. Note simple pre-war style sights, solid aluminum trigger blade, and rather pretty beech stock.

 

[MJS]

1984 RWS Diana Model 24. Easy to shoot accurately. Still works great on pests.

 

[45flint]

I think this is my oldest break barrel; but unfortunately, I don't know with any certainty the date of manufacture, or even the maker. There is a partial serial number/assembly number stamped on the trigger and trigger housing; but other than that, the only marking is a small "AS" stamped on the barrel. Anybody know what it means?

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Looks like a FLZ they make most of this type.

 

[Ratman]

1938 or 39 Crosman 102 Clickless. Just sold this one but have another one with normal factory finish. Edit: Misread title of thread. Obviously not a break barrel but I am going to leave it here cuz she is purty!

 

[Deerstalker]

Only one I own is a 2018/2020 year HW95L per Weihrauch S/N database. Shot a couple of MOA groups at 25 yards today from a table with bags.

 

[Nkcaudill]

Winchester Model 435 (Diana 35). My recent $30 pawn shop fin. shoots great but the sights are missing/broke.

 

[Wildcatter]

My oldest would be a 36 Diana, not near as unique as many here, but it is all original and has its sights with it. something hard to find today together.

There are some beautiful vintage rifles shown here, by some very fortunate owners. Thanks for sharing!

 

[readyfisher9]

My oldest is my 1979 FWB-124. Serial #18866, I bought it from ARH, the original when Robert Law had the company. I lived (live) in California, but didn't know about Beeman's. I still own it, and it is in very fine shape, Motorhead rebuilt it last spring, and it shoots like new.

 

[bsahogger]