Check out this website... if you scroll down to the Belgian and English proof mark section you will see the ELG proof mark under both, they are slightly different... sooo according to this PDF your buddies rifle was proof marked at the Leige Proofhouse and is listed as "circa 1811-1892"... or "since 1829" depending on if its British or Belgian...
(I'm downloading that PDF its awesome)
As far as exact model... dunno yet there's got to be words stamped on that barrel somewhere I would think.... Its hard with those pictures, they aren't close up shots so I can't see much detail... if he removes the stock and takes UP CLOSE pictures of every single marking it could help identify it further.(or send him to that proof website and have him look) As it stands its probably just a .32 or 9mm and its VERY hard to find the correct ammo for it. I've been reading up on the Floberts evidently its not a good idea to use current ammo in them. They were designed for blackpowder and can't handle the power of new stuff, and could potentially use the shell as a projectile and take out an eye or something.
P.S. I don't like your friend because I want a Flobert to hang on my wall now.
(I'm downloading that PDF its awesome)
As far as exact model... dunno yet there's got to be words stamped on that barrel somewhere I would think.... Its hard with those pictures, they aren't close up shots so I can't see much detail... if he removes the stock and takes UP CLOSE pictures of every single marking it could help identify it further.(or send him to that proof website and have him look) As it stands its probably just a .32 or 9mm and its VERY hard to find the correct ammo for it. I've been reading up on the Floberts evidently its not a good idea to use current ammo in them. They were designed for blackpowder and can't handle the power of new stuff, and could potentially use the shell as a projectile and take out an eye or something.
P.S. I don't like your friend because I want a Flobert to hang on my wall now.
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