German .22 Target Pistol - The Firearms Forum

Treeman53 · 12-07-2012, 02:48 PM

Trying to identify, and date, this pistol I picked up. Break action, single shot.
only markings are:
Top of barrel:
O. Geyger & Co. Berlin

Side of barrel:
0,15 grN.G.P. M/71
2,14 gr Bl.

Bottom of barrel:
B (with crown) G (with crown)
U (with crown)
611

Alpo · 12-07-2012, 05:06 PM

0.15 grams (2.31 grains) of Mauser 71 smokeless (N - Nitro - smokeless) powder
2.14 gram (33 grains) lead bullet (Bl G" for Blei Geschoss [plain lead] bullet)

B - proofed using Mauser powder
U - definitive proof
G - rifled barrel

These proofs are from 1891 to 1939. They quit listing the powder charge after 1912.

Quite possibly the 611 is the date it was proofed - June 1911.

Sounds like a 22 short. Possibly 22 Long, with that 33 grain bullet. Certainly not a Long Rifle, so even if one fits, don't shoot one in it.

Rimfire?

V509 · 12-07-2012, 05:09 PM

I LIKE!!!!!

BETH · 12-07-2012, 07:39 PM

Pretty cool what's it worth?

Treeman53 · 12-07-2012, 09:21 PM

It is rimfire. As to what it's worth, I'm guessing probably half what I paid :-)

12-07-2012, 02:48 PM	#1
Treeman53 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 77	German .22 Target Pistol Trying to identify, and date, this pistol I picked up. Break action, single shot. only markings are: Top of barrel: O. Geyger & Co. Berlin Side of barrel: 0,15 grN.G.P. M/71 2,14 gr Bl. Bottom of barrel: B (with crown) G (with crown) U (with crown) 611 Attached Images -->

12-07-2012, 05:06 PM	#2
Alpo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 8,650	Re: German .22 Target Pistol 0.15 grams (2.31 grains) of Mauser 71 smokeless (N - Nitro - smokeless) powder 2.14 gram (33 grains) lead bullet (Bl G" for Blei Geschoss [plain lead] bullet) B - proofed using Mauser powder U - definitive proof G - rifled barrel These proofs are from 1891 to 1939. They quit listing the powder charge after 1912. Quite possibly the 611 is the date it was proofed - June 1911. Sounds like a 22 short. Possibly 22 Long, with that 33 grain bullet. Certainly not a Long Rifle, so even if one fits, don't shoot one in it. Rimfire? __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy, and taste good with catsup - George of Lod, Year of Our Lord 297 I always take precautions. Beware the Evil Bullet Fairies. Last edited by Alpo; 12-07-2012 at 05:08 PM..

12-07-2012, 05:09 PM	#3
V509 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Buckeye State Posts: 189	Re: German .22 Target Pistol I LIKE!!!!!

12-07-2012, 07:39 PM	#4
BETH Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: naugatuck,Ct. Contributor Posts: 6,666	Re: German .22 Target Pistol Pretty cool what's it worth?

12-07-2012, 09:21 PM	#5
Treeman53 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 77	Re: German .22 Target Pistol It is rimfire. As to what it's worth, I'm guessing probably half what I paid :-)