Vickers Standard model
£225.00
Vickers came late into the miniature rifle game in the 1920s going head to head with companies like BSA and W.W.Greener in supplying the small bore target rifle shooters of the day lead by the Society of Miniature Rifle Clubs. They had a relatively short production span from the early 1920s up to 1939 and the start of the Second World War.
The Vickers rifles had one fundamental difference to the opposition the barrel and action came as one piece and seems to have be a successful approach to miniature rifle making as it held its own with the competition in winning medals and cups.
This is an interesting rifle with the barrel, action and sights being a standard model “special” target rifle with a sleeved barrel.
The rifle has been fitted into what appears to be a “one off” bespoke thumbhole stock. The stock is well executed with a complex convex cheek rest complete with hand stop, accessory rail and foresignt element holder. The stock it is well finished with a black bakelite buttpat and white spacer.
The rifle is in very good condition for its age with the stock having the odd mark and a small cip from the fore end.
This is a classic British Martini actioned target rifle from the heydays of British miniature/smallbore target shooting. The bespoke stock fittings goes to show the care and investment the previous owners lavished on these cherished rifles so as to get the maximium performance from them.
Price £225