Rye Miles #13621 Posted June 1 Posted June 1 My friend picked this up, no visible markings. It’s a .22 Quote
Creeker, SASS #43022 Posted June 1 Posted June 1 It is a "Flobert" style parlor pistol. Usually "true" Floberts were a bit more embellished/ fancy. (the above is one I have in my shop right now). But this style of single shot hammered rolling block pistols have all kind of fallen under that banner. Many gunsmiths and gun makers made their own variants - almost all were 22 caliber. 1 Quote
Rye Miles #13621 Posted June 2 Author Posted June 2 32 minutes ago, Creeker, SASS #43022 said: It is a "Flobert" style parlor pistol. Usually "true" Floberts were a bit more embellished/ fancy. (the above is one I have in my shop right now). But this style of single shot hammered rolling block pistols have all kind of fallen under that banner. Many gunsmiths and gun makers made their own variants - almost all were 22 caliber. Thanks, I’ll forward the info, much obliged!🤠 Quote
Horace Patootie, SASS #35798 Posted June 2 Posted June 2 Looks like a gun that was made in prison. Horace 2 Quote
watab kid Posted June 2 Posted June 2 i would treasure it - its a remnant from another time when target pistols were much different that today - i can answer your question but im interested in what comes up , you might put this up omn rimfire central - im sure they will ID it there https://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/ 1 Quote
Rye Miles #13621 Posted June 2 Author Posted June 2 9 minutes ago, watab kid said: i would treasure it - its a remnant from another time when target pistols were much different that today - i can answer your question but im interested in what comes up , you might put this up omn rimfire central - im sure they will ID it there https://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/ It’s not mine but I’ll tell my friend. Quote
watab kid Posted June 2 Posted June 2 24 minutes ago, Rye Miles #13621 said: It’s not mine but I’ll tell my friend. i cannot answer the question - i mistyped that word , changed the entire response , bu i know there iws someone on rimfire central thatwill recognize and identify that for you , Quote
Rye Miles #13621 Posted June 2 Author Posted June 2 12 minutes ago, tacobill said: I think it is some kind of cut down rifle I don’t think so, here a pic of the grip Quote
Arkansas Harper SASS #33169 Posted June 2 Posted June 2 The action looks very similar to the Stevens Crack Shot Rifle that I have. 1 Quote
Irish Pat Posted June 2 Posted June 2 that is a piece of home made junk. A deputy gave it to me. He took it from a bum. I kept it here in the bank in case we were robbed. I finally gave it to T Bone years ago. I believe there is writing under the barrel. Irish ☘️ Pat Quote
Rye Miles #13621 Posted June 2 Author Posted June 2 2 hours ago, Irish Pat said: that is a piece of home made junk. A deputy gave it to me. He took it from a bum. I kept it here in the bank in case we were robbed. I finally gave it to T Bone years ago. I believe there is writing under the barrel. Irish ☘️ Pat So you’re saying this was your gun? That’s how I’m reading this! 🙄🤣 Quote
Irish Pat Posted June 2 Posted June 2 yes it was mine. A deputy friend of mine gave it to me and told me to keep it at the bank in case we were robbed. It was a joke! I had it for years and finally gave it away for someone else to gets laughs out of it. No way I would ever try to shoot it or sell it. it was fun to show to guys in law enforcement that didn’t know to well at the time. 1 Quote
Rye Miles #13621 Posted June 2 Author Posted June 2 32 minutes ago, Irish Pat said: yes it was mine. A deputy friend of mine gave it to me and told me to keep it at the bank in case we were robbed. It was a joke! I had it for years and finally gave it away for someone else to gets laughs out of it. No way I would ever try to shoot it or sell it. it was fun to show to guys in law enforcement that didn’t know to well at the time. Wait , the gun that I showed pictures of was your gun? How did it end up in Ohio? How do you know it was yours? I’m confused.😕 My friend works at a gun shop and someone brought this in and he bought it for $25 Quote
Irish Pat Posted June 2 Posted June 2 I gave it away at a cowboy shoot years ago at T Bone Dooleys Comin at Cha Quote
Irish Pat Posted June 2 Posted June 2 Tell your friends it belonged to a banks security guard in Louisiana 1 Quote
Rye Miles #13621 Posted June 2 Author Posted June 2 (edited) 18 minutes ago, Irish Pat said: Tell your friends it belonged to a banks security guard in Louisiana Seriously? How do you know that was your gun just from pictures??? . Quit pulling my leg! 🙄 Edited June 2 by Rye Miles #13621 1 Quote
Irish Pat Posted June 2 Posted June 2 Rye, of course I know that was mine it was so ugly I gave it away. You think it had a mate? No way I could forget one that pitiful. Irish ☘️ Pat, sass 19486 Quote
Rye Miles #13621 Posted June 2 Author Posted June 2 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Irish Pat said: Rye, of course I know that was mine it was so ugly I gave it away. You think it had a mate? No way I could forget one that pitiful. Irish ☘️ Pat, sass 19486 Well the fact that there could be dozens of those out there and there’s no way of you proving it was actually yours especially with no serial number, I have to question it. Sorry pard. I agree with you on one thing, that is one butt ugly piece! 😂 If it was yours I don’t blame you for getting rid of it! Edited June 2 by Rye Miles #13621 Quote
Griff Posted June 2 Posted June 2 It's one of those things that are simply made to make people ask, "...what is this?" A situation that's only worse when you realize you spent money on it! 2 Quote
watab kid Posted June 3 Posted June 3 id still keep it around - if nothing else it would inspire a lot of conversations , actually i like it for just that reason - ive bought a couple pieces just for that reason - i keep them Quote
Rye Miles #13621 Posted June 3 Author Posted June 3 6 hours ago, watab kid said: id still keep it around - if nothing else it would inspire a lot of conversations , actually i like it for just that reason - ive bought a couple pieces just for that reason - i keep them Yea my friend bought it for $25, it’s a wall hanger now at the gun shop he works at. Quote
watab kid Posted June 4 Posted June 4 17 hours ago, Rye Miles #13621 said: Yea my friend bought it for $25, it’s a wall hanger now at the gun shop he works at. cool , like knowing it didnt get trashed 1 Quote
Colorado Coffinmaker Posted June 4 Posted June 4 I KNOW!! I KNOW!! ASK ME!! ASK ME!! It's fer sure a Rusty Old PAPER WEIGHT!! Oh, wait, oops, Itza 22Cal Old Rusty PAPER WEIGHT!! 1 Quote
H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 Posted June 4 Posted June 4 If it won't shoot, it's a very strange looking paper weight. Perhaps mount it on a plaque and hang it on the wall. I wonder if it could be repaired. Quote
Rye Miles #13621 Posted June 4 Author Posted June 4 32 minutes ago, H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 said: If it won't shoot, it's a very strange looking paper weight. Perhaps mount it on a plaque and hang it on the wall. I wonder if it could be repaired. He’s got it hanging on the wall at the gun shop he works at. Quote
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