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The Rochester Precision Air Rifle
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Pellets by Mr O'Connell-circa 1948
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Amongst some old shooting and fishing magazines I purchased at eBay was a 1946 copy of "Field & Stream".In it was the advert below.Seems 1946 was when the Rochester was first produced. Live and learn!
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