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Post by Deleted on Nov 16, 2014 10:42:41 GMT -5
Does anyone recognize this old air/pellet rifle. It's in 4,5mm (0,177") and the only markings are "acier" steel in the French language) on the lever. A friend of mine bought it just for fun at an antiques fair for just about € 50 and it still works !  PJ   |
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Post by bob on Nov 16, 2014 11:25:33 GMT -5
I've never seen such a contraption. Looks as though it will be fun to shoot hope your friend lets you have fun with it as well.
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Post by poohzilla on Nov 16, 2014 17:58:08 GMT -5
PJ- that just looks like fun waiting to happen Was it designed for lead or steel ?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2014 4:20:09 GMT -5
In the meanwhile we have received some more information about this pellet rifle.
It’s actually an American design by “Hiram Quackenbush” (a designer for Remington). He sold his patent to the G.P.Gunn company who later merged with Haviland. The new company Haviland & Gunn produced this pellet gun under the name: model 1880.
They sold the patent to BSA (England) for the European market. BSA did not had enough production capacity and had these particular models made in Belgium. To reduce costs they produced certain parts by casting iron (particular the lever). At that time the Belgian company marked these parts with “acier” just to protect them self against possible claims.
This model was know in England and Belgium as the : Jean Marck no. 2 pattern. Never the less it seems to be a pretty rare pellet gun in Europe but not much collected (due to all kinds of laws and restrictions). The current value in this (poor) state is about € 200...... nice upgrade from €50.
PJ.
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Post by gws on Nov 18, 2014 11:06:00 GMT -5
Interesting gun pj. Looks like a cross between a grease gun and a Remington 1885 Low Wall single shot.  Strange but very interesting piece. Speaking of strange, what do you know about a cowboy-style "single-action sixgun" made in Germany by Rohm, which is actually a double-action 38 special. Model 63 Falcon. I was given one recently. It would be in pretty good shape if not for the missing ejector housing, ejector rod, and front sight. I found all but the sight listed at Bob's Gun Parts, but he called me today to say those parts are gone. Rats. The only other possibility for parts would probably be on your side of the pond. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2014 12:13:39 GMT -5
GWS, I think that parts for a Rohm gun must not be all that hard to get in the USA, Rohm is part of the: Walther, Hämmerli, Umarex Group (is in fact S&W ). I guess Walther USA might be able to help you in case you might need a future repair.
PJ
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Post by poohzilla on Nov 18, 2014 14:35:00 GMT -5
Hi G--try Numrich, (or Gun Parts Corp, or what ever they're called these days. Same stuff, in beautiful West Hurley, New York) PJ- little bit of trivia, but the Quackenbush firm did a lot of nickel plating. One of the things they did a lot of was nutcrackers (also used on lobster claws). If you find one with HMQ on the cross piece, it's a genuine Quackenbush.
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Strange but very interesting piece.
