Second Hand Air Arms S200 Mk1 Sporter – Serial Number 000094

THE 200 SERIES

Having seen a significant drop in sales of their live ammunition rifles, Czech company Ceska Zbrojokia, AKA CZ, headed to the 1997 IWA show in Nuremburg on the look-out for new opportunities.

CZ already had a relationship with Air Arms due to their joint pellet manufacturing venture so they approached them at the show and left some product brochures.

Air Arms later went back to them and expressed an interest in a CO2 powered junior target rifle that had caught their eye. The rifle in question had never got past the early development stage with the prototypes being gifted to a local air gun club. The prototypes were quickly acquired from the club and sent to Air Arms.

Their followed a 3 year programme of development and after complete re-modelling, numerous prototypes and plenty of tweaking Air Arms believed they were ready for CZ to start production of the now compressed air powered rifle.

The launch was expected to be early 2001 but further development needs were identified. It had been found that the loading bolt located half way along the side of the action caused issues when diopter sights were fitted. With Air Arms wanting the rifle to be potentially used as a junior target rifle the bolt was moved to the rear of the action.

Delays were compounded by final tweaks to meet American shooters preferences and legal requirements.

After around 6 months delays from its anticipated launch the eagerly awaited S200, named after the intended retail price of £200, was finally with retailers late in the summer of 2001.

Being lightweight and compact with a short length of pull the S200 instantly appealed to women and children. The high-quality build backed up with a fast lock time & great accuracy due to the top end barrel meant the new rifle also appealed to all manner of shooters. In particular it was seen as an ideal stalking rifle.

Given all its attributes and budget price it was not long before initial stocks sold out and waiting lists grew – over the first six months sales were double what Air Arms had anticipated.

Mk1 Sporter – No cut-away to fore-end

Caliber – .177

Weight – Approx. 2.75Kg / 6lb

Length – 907mm / 35.7 (with silencer) 871mm/34.3in (with muzzle brake)

Barrel – 482mm / 19” choked CZ match barrel

Shot count – Approx. 40

Trigger – 2 Stage multi adjustable

Trigger blade – Curved plastic

Stock – 2-piece stained beech with black ventilated butt pad

Period Parker Hale Premier Gold (PHG) 4-12×44 AO Scope

Fitted single shot tray

Filling adaptor

Hard case

Being lightweight and compact with a short length of pull the S200 instantly appealed to women and children. The high-quality build backed up with a fast lock time & great accuracy due to the top end barrel meant the new rifle also appealed to all manner of shooters. In particular it was seen as an ideal stalking rifle.

Given all its attributes and budget price it was not long before initial stocks sold out and waiting lists grew – over the first six months sales were double what Air Arms had anticipated.

Very good condition considering nearly 1/4 century old

MUST BE 18 + TO BUY

You may order this gun online, but at checkout, you must either choose the RFD collection for £30.00 delivery, or the pick up from our Skegness premises option. Failure to choose either of these options will cause delay and in some cases cancellation. Due to the VCR act, we are not permitted to ship directly to your home address, we can however, ship to a registered firearms dealer (RFD) of your choice,  they will, however, charge you a handling fee for their service, (this is paid to them direct, ask when you make contact). Ensure you agree to this before you complete checkout.

Once we have exchanged RFD certificates, your item will be dispatched via Parcelforce 24 Monday to Thursday only.