Identify This Rifle?

MrWhiteRabbit · Apr 1, 2008

Can any of you bright folk identify this rifle? It's been in a friend's family for ages now and I can get additional pictures if necessary.

MrWhiteRabbit · Apr 1, 2008

I'm hearing that it's Belgian, with an "odd extractor" if that helps...

Lunchbox · Apr 1, 2008

Need more pics... preferably of any markings/stamps/words

its an interesting looking breech-loader

Then I will test my google-fu and wiki-fu

Adams74Chevy · Apr 1, 2008

It looks like it might be dangerous, I should take that off your hands for your safety

But honestly it's interesting, I'm sure someone here can get more info.

MrWhiteRabbit · Apr 1, 2008

I've pinged the owner for more pics. If you can give me the name of a really worthless Belgian rifle that looks at all similar to this, I'd love to pull an April Fools joke on him.

Redneck · Apr 1, 2008

Looks like a gun I posted about, I will try an find the thread.

Redneck · Apr 1, 2008

Take a look at this thread, it looks similar to the one I have.

http://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?t=857&highlight=Cat+Rat

Lunchbox · Apr 1, 2008

it looks identical.... maybe?

Belgian Flobert type - single shot rifle - .22 flobert; 23” oct. barrel

It says "Flobert type" not really what it is or what its worth..... mmmmm more google

here's some more pics related to "flobert" :

http://www.todocoleccion.net/carabina-flobert-calibre-6-m-m~x7301708
http://www.thefirearmsforum.com/showthread.php?t=9314 - this one loosely references a $1200 price tag

Adams74Chevy · Apr 1, 2008

It's only a matter of time before Novus sees this thread and gets all exicted about the Floberts again.

Lunchbox · Apr 1, 2008

From reading evidently the Flobert came in a bunch of calibers including 9mm... from MrWhiteRabbit's pic the chamber looks bigger than .22.... interesting... (or the pic is deceiving)

Redneck · Apr 1, 2008

Looks like they're also on the Feds Regulated list too. :innocent0

novus collectus · Apr 1, 2008

Adams74Chevy said:
It's only a matter of time before Novus sees this thread and gets all exicted about the Floberts again.

Lol!

MrWhiteRabbit · Apr 1, 2008

To quote my friend, "Wow, you guys MUST be gun nuts! That was fast! It looks exactly like mine!"

He'll be taking pictures of the engravings and markings tonight in the hopes of a detailed answer.

Thanks, guys. Y'all rock!

Redneck17 said:
Take a look at this thread, it looks similar to the one I have.

http://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?t=857&highlight=Cat+Rat

Redneck · Apr 1, 2008

MrWhiteRabbit said:
To quote my friend, "Wow, you guys MUST be gun nuts! That was fast! It looks exactly like mine!"

He'll be taking pictures of the engravings and markings tonight in the hopes of a detailed answer.

Thanks, guys. Y'all rock!

Glad we could help :thumbsup:

gunconnection · Apr 1, 2008

Quackenbush?

It could be a Quackenbush Rifle. Is it 22rimfire? I would love to see it in person.

Redneck · Apr 1, 2008

gunconnection said:
It could be a Quackenbush Rifle. Is it 22rimfire? I would love to see it in person.

Next time i think about it I will throw mine in the truck and bring it by.

MrWhiteRabbit · Apr 2, 2008

Maybe I should just have him join the forum instead of posting the information he e-mails me?

Three more points he brought up:
The barrel is octagonal and he says it appears to be a little bigger than a .30
It also appears to have an F I G, or E I G in an oval,
with something I think called a 'castille' stamped on it

Pics will be forthcoming in a couple days.

I know Flobert made a .32 and I've heard of a 9mm (~.38)... does this narrow down the specific model possibilties at all?

MrWhiteRabbit · Apr 2, 2008

Pics...

Breech on the bed...

MrWhiteRabbit · Apr 2, 2008

... Pics ...

Barrel shots ...

MrWhiteRabbit · Apr 2, 2008

... and more pics

Including markings this time.

Any word on the caliber, year, or value?

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