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What can you tell me about this .22?

jonkjonk Member Posts: 10,121
edited May 2002 in Ask the Experts
Picked up a single shot .22 today. It is marked H.S.B.&Co. "Cruso" Model C.22L.R. Guy at the store thought it might be German or Belgian but it seems to me I've heard HSB was a hardware store who had guns made for them here in the U.S. It is in good shape, tight action, no bore pitting, some light surface rust, fading to brown in places, nice wood. I paid $125+ tax. Any info? Thanks in advance.

"...hit your enemy in the belly, and kick him when he is down, and boil his prisoners in oil- if you take any- and torture his women and children. Then people will keep clear of you..." -Admiral of the Fleet Lord Fisher, speaking at the Hague Peace Conf
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  • jaoobjaoob Member Posts: 441 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hibbard, Spenser, and Bartlett is the hardware you were thinking of Early 1900's Thats all I can help with.
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  • He DogHe Dog Member Posts: 51,593 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Jonk, it is not listed in the blue book cross over list under the above name or the initials.

    It is also not listed in the Gun Parts Corp. cross over list. Better hope the Antique Dr. stops by!

    Edited by - He Dog on 05/21/2002 16:40:26
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  • captkirk3@dslextreme.comcaptkirk3@dslextreme.com Member Posts: 3,804
    edited November -1
    CRUSO Made by STEVENS ARMS...Model 53, .22 L,R.R.F., Singleshot, Takedown....Bolt Action...As Discribed...$125.00....CRUSO also made a Single Shot, Takedown Shotgun with Ejector ....Best....

    Captain Kirk, Tech Staff
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  • jonkjonk Member Posts: 10,121
    edited November -1
    Any info on when these were made? It will impact what type of .22 I shoot out of it. The action is similar but bolt is different to my Remington 33; I shoot regular high velocity out of that.

    "...hit your enemy in the belly, and kick him when he is down, and boil his prisoners in oil- if you take any- and torture his women and children. Then people will keep clear of you..." -Admiral of the Fleet Lord Fisher, speaking at the Hague Peace Conf
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  • jonkjonk Member Posts: 10,121
    edited November -1
    Hey Cap't Kirk- the pic of the Stevens 53 looks a lot different from what I have. Is the action the same but on a different stock, or what?

    "...hit your enemy in the belly, and kick him when he is down, and boil his prisoners in oil- if you take any- and torture his women and children. Then people will keep clear of you..." -Admiral of the Fleet Lord Fisher, speaking at the Hague Peace Conf
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