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Hoban rifle?

claraclara Member Posts: 3 ✭✭
edited November 2001 in Ask the Experts
Does anyone know anything about a rifle i have. It says Hoban rifle 22 cal s,l & l by hoban manufacturing salem MI. I can't find any thing on the search engines.
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  • He DogHe Dog Member Posts: 51,593 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I would expect it to say .22 s, l, lr. Hoban is not listed in the Blue book. It may have been a very small outfit, but more likely someone else built the rifle and Hoban was the seller, like Sears, Western Auto and other did. Likely someone here will be able to give you some more information. Good Luck!
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  • kidsgunkidsgun Member Posts: 148 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Mfg. 1945-1949 by John D. Hoban in Salem, MI, who was originally with the Hamilton Rifle Co. There was also an exact copy mfg. in Germany in the mid-50's and imported by United Arms of Chicago. Named the "45" because of the first year of production. Designed to copy the popular M1 Carbine.
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  • j2k22j2k22 Member Posts: 329 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Kidsgun is on the money here; I have one of the German copies, and it is still going strong after 50 years. Single shot bolt action with a fake "magazine" as part of the triggerguard, pull the bolt knob to cock.Accurat and reliable, nicely built.
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  • claraclara Member Posts: 3 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks for the info. Does anyone know the going value on this rifle?
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  • kidsgunkidsgun Member Posts: 148 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I bought mine for $120 and it is 98%. I've seen others which were very "used" go for $60. Occasionally one will go thru GB but I don't track their $$$$$.
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  • JIM STARKJIM STARK Member Posts: 1,150 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have one mfg'd in MI, USA... good for parts... $40.00 you pay shipping to an FFL... contact: snake803@juno.com
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