Can anybody identify this antique hand gun - The Firearms Forum

adman · 10-07-2009, 03:38 PM

this gun been in my family for 60 years. I think it's a rimfiring .22 - can someone identify it and make a guess as to how much it could be worth.
Many thanks
Adman

RJay · 10-07-2009, 04:12 PM

German made, and I believe it is a Parlor gun. made for indoor shooting games. The cartridge used was a low power CB type. No powder, it used the force of the primer to propel the bullet or ball. Early 1900's it was all the rage to have shooting games in the taverns and even in the Parlor of your home They are not designed to take a regular .22 shell. The pressure would be too high. The action is call a Flaubert { or is it Floubert } type.. Value, not really very high, maybe a 100 to 125 to someone who wants one for a collection. Hope that helps.

Alpo · 10-07-2009, 04:43 PM

RJay called it. The crown over the U is a German proof mark. The gun is a Flobert design. Chambered in either 22 BB Cap or 6mm Flobert (same round, just called two different names). Still available, if you'd like to shoot your gun, but ain't nowheres near being cheap.

http://www.gatewayoutfitters.com/sho...oducts_id=7263
26 dollars a hundred.

yellerdawg · 10-08-2009, 04:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Alpo

RJay called it. The crown over the U is a German proof mark. The gun is a Flobert design. Chambered in either 22 BB Cap or 6mm Flobert (same round, just called two different names). Still available, if you'd like to shoot your gun, but ain't nowheres near being cheap.

http://www.gatewayoutfitters.com/sho...oducts_id=7263
26 dollars a hundred.

Pic I had ( just one variation, others exist ).....very interesting round/design , as to studying it's history.....

Good call on the pistol.....

adman · 10-08-2009, 04:35 AM

RJay and Alpo, thank you so much for the information.
I'll have to check on the UK firearms regulation to see if I can purchase the ammunition you have suggested.
Again, many thanks for you time and expertise.
adman.

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adman Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: London Posts: 6	Can anybody identify this antique hand gun this gun been in my family for 60 years. I think it's a rimfiring .22 - can someone identify it and make a guess as to how much it could be worth. Many thanks Adman Attached Images -->

10-07-2009, 04:12 PM	#2
RJay Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 3,485	Re: Can anybody identify this antique hand gun German made, and I believe it is a Parlor gun. made for indoor shooting games. The cartridge used was a low power CB type. No powder, it used the force of the primer to propel the bullet or ball. Early 1900's it was all the rage to have shooting games in the taverns and even in the Parlor of your home They are not designed to take a regular .22 shell. The pressure would be too high. The action is call a Flaubert { or is it Floubert } type.. Value, not really very high, maybe a 100 to 125 to someone who wants one for a collection. Hope that helps. __________________ RonJames Last edited by RJay; 10-07-2009 at 04:42 PM..

10-07-2009, 04:43 PM	#3
Alpo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 8,649	Re: Can anybody identify this antique hand gun RJay called it. The crown over the U is a German proof mark. The gun is a Flobert design. Chambered in either 22 BB Cap or 6mm Flobert (same round, just called two different names). Still available, if you'd like to shoot your gun, but ain't nowheres near being cheap. http://www.gatewayoutfitters.com/sho...oducts_id=7263 26 dollars a hundred. __________________ 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.

10-08-2009, 04:35 AM	#5
adman Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: London Posts: 6	Re: Can anybody identify this antique hand gun RJay and Alpo, thank you so much for the information. I'll have to check on the UK firearms regulation to see if I can purchase the ammunition you have suggested. Again, many thanks for you time and expertise. adman.