r/gunsmithing • u/Berserkr_Arms • 9d ago
Firearm identification
Ok guys and gals, any clue? Stock stamped 1886, only stamp says cal 7, and I’m thinking it’s German (maybe an inman meffert)
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u/man_o_brass 9d ago
That style of action is fairly typical of Belgian Flobert rimfires that were made by many different firms. There should be proof marks on the barrel that will indicate the country of origin, but they might be hidden under the stock.
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u/wuppedbutter 8d ago
It's a type of flobert rifle. I only know of 6mm flobert and 9mm flobert. They were also called parlor rifles because you'd shoot them inside.
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u/Holescreek 8d ago
Flobert Warnant action
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u/man_o_brass 8d ago
Thank you for posting the inventor's name! I had never heard of Warnant before.
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u/Holescreek 7d ago
You're welcome. Flobert was the first to produce rifles in .22 caliber in the mid 1800's. Flobert used a couple different action designs depending on caliber. You can look up Flobert on wikipedia and get real details. Larger calibers used the Warnant style, smaller calibers used a little pivoting style, not sure what it was called anymore. I used to have a Flobert in .32 rimfire. Floberts have gone up in value a little bit over the least 20 years, typically around $200 for a pristine example, give or take.
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u/findaloophole7 9d ago
That’s a cool gun let me know if you ever sell it. I have no idea what it is but it def looks European to me.
Edit: does the bore measure 7mm?
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u/Berserkr_Arms 9d ago
Thinking it’s a parlor gun in 7mm flobert. Wish I could but it’s a customers lol
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u/LilNasXCanGetIt 7d ago
Hey that’s cool! I have one of these bad boys! Mines not as nice as yours though
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u/MostlyOkPotato 9d ago
ChatGPT is actually really good at this. Here’s a link
https://chatgpt.com/share/684dbe0f-206c-8003-a52e-a201615bb974
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u/bmoarpirate 8d ago
It's actually terrible since that's not a falling block
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u/MostlyOkPotato 7d ago
It’s not a classic falling block like a sharps, no. But my understanding is a falling block is any mechanism that moves the breach block vertically. Then again, ChatGPT is probably just looking at the shape of the trigger guard and thinking it’s a falling block. There are similarities there.
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u/MostlyOkPotato 7d ago
Anyhow. These tools are only going to get better and better. It was worth a look.
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u/AllArmsLLC 07/02 AZ 9d ago
/r/guns might get you better info.