Was given a load of air-guns and ww2 stuff

[TFU] Thegoon84 · 20 Jul 2017 at 15:36

Sliver said:
Do you have any ammunition for these guns? If they were mine I'd be tempted to go out in the countryside and shoot a few tin cans.

Yeah absolutely loads.... I've been warned not to under any circs start wondering about with the rifle. Even if its on mountains or quiet areas!

Have been lining cans up and shooting them down! Absolutely loving it!

Edrof said:
As a collector, why don't people give me stuff?! The sword bayonet is a 1907 Pattern for the SMLE rifle. It looks to be in good condition. Yours was issued January 1917 by the looks of it. I can't quite make out the manufacturer from your photo. On the reverse will be a large X - this denotes the bayonet passed the bend test in the factory. I very much doubt the notches are 'kills', sorry! It looks to have been put, the wrong way round, in a Home Guard frog (the canvas belt attachment).

The spike bayonet is what replaced the 1907 Pattern and was used with the Enfield No.4 Rifle (an updated version of the SMLE for WWII).

Wow, thanks for the info. I dont need to insure them or anything do it? I doubt they're worth too much?

Shame about the possible kills!

john_s · 20 Jul 2017 at 21:11

Sliver said:
Do you have any ammunition for these guns? If they were mine I'd be tempted to go out in the countryside and shoot a few tin cans.

That's fine if you have (ideally written) permission from the landowner, but if not you're potentially up for an armed trespass charge...

Mark A · 20 Jul 2017 at 21:18

I'd get the HW80 chronod just to make sure its legal as these can quite easily go over the limit. Especially if the spring was replaced and not cut to length.

They look in great condition, must have been looked after well.

bobbyspangles · 21 Jul 2017 at 00:06

I'm fairly sure power of attorney doesn't include the right to gift away possessions.

Sliver · 21 Jul 2017 at 04:50

john_s said:
That's fine if you have (ideally written) permission from the landowner, but if not you're potentially up for an armed trespass charge...

Yeah but still, it's worth the miniscule risk. Shooting tin cans is hardly a crime especially if you own a valid gun license.

Hotwired · 21 Jul 2017 at 05:48

Sliver said:
Yeah but still, it's worth the miniscule risk. Shooting tin cans is hardly a crime especially if you own a valid gun license.

That's not how it works.

A gun licence lets you own restricted firearms.

Armed trespass is having a firearm on someones property without permission. If you had a firearms licence that sounds like a good way to lose it.

Boycey0211 · 21 Jul 2017 at 06:39

Hotwired said:
That's not how it works.

A gun licence lets you own restricted firearms.

Armed trespass is having a firearm on someones property without permission. If you had a firearms licence that sounds like a good way to lose it.

Yup and even air rifles with no licence required still count as armed trespass.

Zenduri · 21 Jul 2017 at 06:58

Yup still need written permission from the land owner as it is indeed armed trespass. Cant also just carry the airgun in your hand around the place either. Needs to at least be in a slip or case to technically be legal and even then you can still be stopped and questioned as you need to be going to or from a place of sale or use.

Edrof · 21 Jul 2017 at 11:17

[TFU] Thegoon84 said:
Wow, thanks for the info. I dont need to insure them or anything do it? I doubt they're worth too much?

Shame about the possible kills!

Most welcome! The No4 Bayonet is worth £15-£20. The 1907 Pattern Bayonet is worth £80-110. I'm sure they will be covered under your contents insurance. If you post any more markings from the 1907 I can decipher them for you.

[TFU] Thegoon84 · 21 Jul 2017 at 12:59

Edrof said:
Most welcome! The No4 Bayonet is worth £15-£20. The 1907 Pattern Bayonet is worth £80-110. I'm sure they will be covered under your contents insurance. If you post any more markings from the 1907 I can decipher them for you.

Ah great. Thanks.

I'l get some better and more detailed shots for you over the weekend!

Zenduri · 21 Jul 2017 at 19:32

Comically if that is a hw80 air rifle as someone else stated then its worth more than the bayonets, 200-250 depending on condition.

Can you confirm what air rifle it is and any serial numbers?

[TFU] Thegoon84 · 22 Jul 2017 at 15:34

HybridX said:
Comically if that is a hw80 air rifle as someone else stated then its worth more than the bayonets, 200-250 depending on condition.

Can you confirm what air rifle it is and any serial numbers?

Yeah it 100% is a Hw80... Cant see any ref. But says HW80 w.germany Kal 5.5.

As for condition, its feels and looks absolutely brand new!

Zenduri · 22 Jul 2017 at 19:16

lol W.germany... its definitely and old Hw80 then at a guess 1983 - 90. I think the serial is stamped on the underside of the barrel