WTH Is it????

[SEIndSAM]

Went shooting with some relatives Sunday and my Stepbrother showed me a rifle he inherited from his Grandpa. It's a single shot .22 with no markings except a serial number.

https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=6108&pictureid=22559

 

[blamecharles]

My step brother had one about 25 years ago. I don't know anything other than he told me it was for competitions. This could have been BS. It is a really cool .22 though, does that one break down in the middle?

 

[SEIndSAM]

My step brother had one about 25 years ago. I don't know anything other than he told me it was for competitions. This could have been BS. It is a really cool .22 though, does that one break down in the middle?

Yeah, it breaks down in the middle to load a cartridge. Don't know what it is or who made it.

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

I've seen them before... Can't come up with the exact name, however.

Think "early survival rifle" along the lines of the Marlin Papoose

-J-

 

[gregtheplumber]

that kinda looks like a rifle they had on american pickers they called it a bicycle rifle they said that they were made because when alot of people started riding bikes back in the day theystill wanted to carry a rifle. could be wrong though

 

[Leo]

I have seen them before. I do not know what kind of competitions they would use them for, they have the fit and finish of a daisy red rider. Does someone have a numrich gun parts corp book around? I am pretty sure that rifle is it there. It is collectable because it is so unique.

 

[pmorriso]

I think many different manufacturers made them. I've always known them as a bronco rifle. I've only ever seen the .410 up close. They are a pretty neat gun.

 

[paddling_man]

Much like:

http://www.nramuseum.com/the-museum/the-galleries/for-the-fun-of-it/case-73a-a-youthful-acclimation/quackenbush-model-1886-bicycle-pump-rifle.aspx

http://www.longislandfirearms.com/forum/m-1319550706.21689/

 

[Westside]

 

[SEIndSAM]

Much like:

The National Firearms Museum: Quackenbush Model 1886 Bicycle Pump Rifle

Stevens Bicycle Rifle - Long Island Firearms

Both are similar, but the stock on this one is fixed, not removable. It breaks down as the stock/receiver on one side and the barrel assembly on the other.

 

[paddling_man]

I GOT IT!


Garcia Bronco Rifle!

http://www.tucsonguns.com/Two_Garcia_Broncos.php

 

[451_Detonics]

Bronco Firearms International and called Bronco, made in Italy from 76-78. Marketed in this country by Bauer I believe.

 

[paddling_man]

 

[blamecharles]

I have seen them before. I do not know what kind of competitions they would use them for, they have the fit and finish of a daisy red rider. Does someone have a numrich gun parts corp book around? I am pretty sure that rifle is it there. It is collectable because it is so unique.

Thinking back i think he may have actually won it at a competition. This was 25 years ago. Definitely the rifle he had though.

Good job,, i had wondered about that rifle whenever i thought about it. My step brother at the time was a damn good shot with it.

 

[Leo]

Another mystery solved, I love it when it all comes together. Pretty interesting stuff

 

[blamecharles]

Another mystery solved, I love it when it all comes together. Pretty interesting stuff

 

[SEIndSAM]

Thanks Guys!!!! Now we know.

 

[REDBIRD]

it is a Garcia bronco they were a cheap single shot. they were made in 22, 22 mag, 410 shotgun, and a 22 over 410. made in the 70s

 

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[Tyler-The-Piker]

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