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RJay · 03-11-2011, 06:29 PM

If you google Flobert you will find information galore. Made by the boat load late 1880's to the 1930's. Uses a small light power . 22 cartridge ( CB Caps ). Also made in other calibers but yours looks to be . 22. Used for indoor target practice and in taverns to bet for drinks. There is no way to pin a date down, they were also made by a number of makers. most of them Belgium but also Spain and France. They could also be used as a garden gun against birds and gophers.

03-11-2011, 06:29 PM	#7
RJay Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 3,504	Re: ID help If you google Flobert you will find information galore. Made by the boat load late 1880's to the 1930's. Uses a small light power . 22 cartridge ( CB Caps ). Also made in other calibers but yours looks to be . 22. Used for indoor target practice and in taverns to bet for drinks. There is no way to pin a date down, they were also made by a number of makers. most of them Belgium but also Spain and France. They could also be used as a garden gun against birds and gophers. __________________ RonJames