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Flobert Pistols question. Antique?
hoosier
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Picked up some Black Powder pistols single shot percussion and flint lock. Six Pistols.
There were two Flobert 22 in the bunch.
Not knowing if these are considered antique or should these be logged in to my FFL book.
Pretty old and one has " Heidelberg F. Gessinger:Marked on it he died in 1912.
Just a wonderin. Thanks hoosier dave
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I did some looking but ,good chance very as antique, but that's doesn't help. Wish I could really help as you have me in the past.
Are there any proofmarks on the barrels? If so, post a closeup photo- MAY be able to date from them.
chme is correct. If you do a search for Belgian and perhaps German proofmarks it may give you a good indication of at !east the decade they were produced in. There were both 6mm Flobert/22 BB chambered and a few made in 22 short. I wouldn't fire one chambered in 22 short with modern ammo. Bob
Thanks,
Both were Belgium proofed, one had no bore left. Came up being the short Patrone 22 Cartridges.
Assume the one was engraved in Germany.
But.... Swaped them out to a friend for a mint BRNO Number 2. He going to hang them on the wall.
You made out like a bandit - great swap! The BRNO model 2 and the CZ452 are basically the same and it should shoot great. Bob
Yea, wow, nice trade😎 and thanks for your time on mags.
Got a flintlock repo Tower .69 pistol, in the deal with the Parlor pistols Swaped that for both Pietta a Walker 44 and 1851 44. Those sold those a a show for over $ 500.00 Came out good, all around
I collect BRNOS OR they like me. Even the Norinco copies.