Rare Argentine Shark Model Bolt Action Air Rifle CO2 + Provenance #2205

Description: Rare Shark Model Bolt Action Air Rifle, CO2, .25 Cal. This rare particular piece was owned by Dr. Robert D. Beeman (of Beeman Air-guns). excellent working action, but has not been personally tested with a projectile. Comes with a rubber recoil pad, sling swivels, scope grooves, no safety, measures 37.5" overall with a serial no. of 7528. Excellent condition and appears unused. Shark manufacturing Co was located in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Shark began in 1975 and originally started making underwater spear guns. In 1979 they began making the CQ Sharp Air Rifles and then later made these SP Models but in very limited numbers. These pieces have practically been handmade in a small plant which had only grown to 10 employees. Because of the very limited production and the fact that these were normally made for Argentina and Chile, they are very rarely seen in most countries. Their rarity and unusually interesting and very well built mechanisms make these highly wanted by collectors. Only a very few of the total production run of this model have ever left Argentina. Local specimens may show extremely hard usage. This one escaped that fate and was in Dr. Beeman's collection. Has been in storage for some years, so may need seals, etc. PROVENANCE: From the personal private collection of Dr. Robert D. Beeman (of Beeman Airguns) and has a brass tag on trigger stating this along with it numbered, #2205. This exact piece is on page 807 of the Blue Book of Airguns, Thirteenth Edition, by Lisa Beuning. (Editor Emeritus, Dr. Robert D. Beeman). This listing complies with eBay's air gun guidelines found here and I will only sell and ship air guns to buyers in jurisdictions where permitted by applicable laws. http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/firearms-weapons-knives.html (e178521-952593x)

Price: 675 USD

Location: Redmond, Oregon

End Time: 2025-01-13T22:47:27.000Z

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