Restoring a Super Rare Air Gun - The Warrior .177 Cal.

Restoration of a Legendary .177 cal. Air Gun – The Warrior from 1930s Join me as I restore a rare and legendary air gun from the 1930s – the Accles & Shelvoke “Warrior” .177. This forgotten masterpiece is brought back to life after nearly a century of wear, rust, and damage. 🔧 ABOUT THE AIR GUN This incredible piece of history was kindly donated by one of my subscribers in Canada (huge thanks to Glenn!). Made in Birmingham, UK, by Accles & Shelvoke Ltd, this “Warrior” model was produced between 1931–1939. Patent No's: BRIT 351268 / USA 538057. 🛠️ THE RESTORATION PROCESS When I received the pistol, it was in rough shape—completely rusted, cracked handle, missing grip and trigger guard, and a badly fixed trigger. Here's what I did: Fully disassembled the pistol (fighting through layers of rust) - Sandblasted all major parts using fine glass beads at low pressure - TIG welded and reshaped the damaged handle - Crafted new grips from beautiful Asian walnut - Removed heavy pitting with 1000-grit sandpaper and polished the metal to a shine - Rebuilt the trigger mechanism and hand-made a new trigger guard - Fully reassembled and tested the pistol in my garage This was a very cool restorations. I really like repairing old weapons. 💬 Tell me what you think in the comments! I’d love to hear your thoughts on this project and if you enjoy watching rare items get a second life. 🧡 📺 More Restorations You’ll Love Don’t miss my Rare Dagger Restoration here: 👉 https://youtu.be/e72qmJtQ-1c Thanks so much for watching. Stay safe, and see you in the next one! – Martin