Air rifles in the Berlin defence

[robs]

Were air rfiles used in the defence of Berlin?

I have found this air gun, which the seller claims to have been from the Berlin battle.

I've identified it as a BSF, but it also says 'Made in Germany' on it, and is that possible on a pre war item?

No clear photos sorry.

What do you think?

[robs]

more here..

http://www.airgunhome.com/agforum/viewtopic.php?t=2657

and a blurb

Info on BSF from the Beeman Blue Book:

"BAYERISCHE SPORTWAFFENFABRIK"
Previous manufacturer located in Erlangen, Germany. Previously imported by Kendell International located in Paris, KY, and by Beeman Precision Arms under the Wischo label.
B.S.F. (Bayerische Sportwaffenfabrik) is the base brand for airguns marked B.S.F., Bavaria, and Wischo. B.S.F. was founded in 1935 and produced a few airguns before the pressures of WWII took over. Production began again in 1948 and put an emphasis on solid, simple construction. The Model S54 remains asa classic of solid, elegant construction for a sporter air rifle. B.S.F.´s own production was generally sold under the Bavaria label. The Wischo Company of Erlangen, one of Europe´s leading gun distributors, distributed large numbers, especially to Beeman Precision Airguns in the USA, under the Wischo label. The collapse of their British agent, Norman May & Co, in 1980 resulted in the dismissal of most of the 130 workers. The Schütt family sold the business to Herbert Gayer, who refined the production considerably. However, this was not enough to prevent further decline of the company. It was then purchased by the Hermann Weihrauch Company in nearby Mellrichstadt in the late 1980s. By incorporating some HW design and cosmetic features and parts, a surprisingly good line of upper economy level airguns was developed to supplement the top-of-the-line, regular HW models. Weihrauch manufactures versions of B.S.F. models for Marksman (Marksman Models 28, 40, 55, 56, 58, 59, 70, 71, 72, and 75).

[Waffe]

[QUOTE]Were air rfiles used in the defence of Berlin?

Not by anyone that expected to survive, and defeat the Russians, in my opinion.

That air rifle may have been present at the "Last Battle", but that's about it.

Regards,
Kent G.

[billbert]

Me thinks some ones likes to tell WAR stories to the unwitting...Billbert PS unless it was USSR soldiers no one else was on the ALLIED side

[Von Kleist]

I have seen pre-war items marked "Made in Germany"


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[Douglas Jr.]

I have seen pre-war items marked "Made in Germany"


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Correct. Commercial Lugers made during the 1920s, for example.

[Johnny Peppers]

The GERMANY marked Lugers go back to the 1900 Luger. Germany did a large export business, and many items have the GERMANY mark whether for export or not. It was simply easier to stamp all of them the same.