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Whatizzit?
Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 11:59 am
by Pilgrim
This shoots .22's but look at the size of them as compared to the .22lr round I put here for comparison. It has no markings on it at all except for a 3 digit serial number stamped on the trigger housing. It doesn't even have a firing pin. When the hammer comes down, it sorta squeezes the rim of the cartridge.
Anyone know what it is or how old? BTW, it's a smooth bore, no rifling.
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Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 1:58 pm
by Brass Rat
I'm not sure what it is but my Dad used to have an old parlor rifle that shot the same rounds. I don't know what happened to it but it had a breech block that pivoted up towards the front and an exposed hammer.
It had a firing pin that was big enough to strike the entire base of the round.
Are you sure it actually shoots?
Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 1:59 pm
by Niner
Take a look at this taken fromFlyderman's Guide to Antique American Firearms. 6th addtion... not real current.
Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 2:42 pm
by Pilgrim
That sure looks like it but the barrel is bored and does shoot. It does more than make noise.
Maybe this is even scarcer than the blank version?
Posted: Wed Feb 14, 2007 3:01 pm
by DuncaninFrance
Maybe someone bored the barrel out? Certainly looks like the guide pistol.
Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 11:04 am
by Pilgrim
Dunno, there's no evidence of Bubba at work but maybe Bubba's great great grandfather was over 100 years ago.
Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 12:06 am
by stripperclip
could be they made a few to be a type of parlor gun beside the regular blank one's.
looks like .22 BB Caps
Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 10:59 am
by biganimal
22 BB Cap (Bulleted Breech Cap) is a variety of .22 caliber rimfire ammunition .22 BB cap and .22 CB refer to cartridges that are low velocity and project reduced noise. These rimfires are closely resemble a .22 caliber air rifle in power and are often used for indoor shooting and close range pest control. Developed for indoor shooting galleries with special "gallery guns", the .22 BB Cap was the first rimfire cartridge, dating back to 1845. It has no separate propellant charge, relying on the impulse created by the primer alone to fire a round lead ball. This results in a low muzzle velocity of around 700 ft/s (210 m/s) or less. More common is the .22 CB ammunition, which fires a slightly heavier conical bullet and is available in a variety of cartridge lengths.
Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 2:32 pm
by dromia
Hey Biganimal, how you doing mate?
Haven't seen you for a while.
to Dromia
Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 6:40 pm
by biganimal
I'm doing fine here, been very busy, but things are slowing down now so you'll see more of me now....
