What type of action

[fano169]

It's a 22 cal. Cartrage Octagon barrel . Like some help with age

 

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[SwampCreek]

Looks like a falling block, but with a piece missing... hard to tell from the pics

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

I believe that is a .32 caliber rimfire Folbert Rifle (Belgium). The one below is a semi-pistol grip stovk instead of straight. Same unique trigger bow.



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[BosnMate]

Looks like part of the breech block is missing, or stuck open.

 

[l.cutler]

It's a Flobert for sure, they were a pretty common cheap Belgian import in .22 and .32 rimfire.

 

[vpnavy]

Where did you get that puppy fano?

 

[fano169]

Where did you get that puppy fano?

It actually belongs to my dad

 

[fano169]

I can't mark it solved button missing

 

[allen_idaho]

It is a trapdoor style. You insert a round, lock that swiveling piece down. Pull back the hammer and fire. Then you unlock the swiveling piece, clear the breech, and start the process again.

 

[Davers]

It's a Flobert for sure, they were a pretty common cheap Belgian import in .22 and .32 rimfire.

Old Post I Know.
Do you Know in what time period Folbert Rifles or Pistols Were most common.

I ask cause I found a bunch of fired Folbert 22 Cases & 1 Complete Misfire.

There are no Head Stamps on the Cases, I read a 'U' would have meant Indian Wars, & no Stamp Could Be from the civil war period.

They were found in an area with Civil War Relics up to stuff from the 1900's.
Thanks
Davers

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

1885 to 1910. Here's a write up on the NRA website.

https://www.americanrifleman.org/articles/2014/3/27/flobert-rifles/