Help identifying this rifle!

[raycejones]

Hi, so I was gifted a .22 hornet rifle and have ZERO clue as to the make or model. I cant find any identifying markers other than a "Guns and Ammo" medalion in the stock. Can anyone help? Was this like a prize or special order?

 

[Mgderf]

That appears to be a falling block action.
No idea of the maker, but I would love to have such a rifle.

 

[Creedmoor]

Does that lever work the block up and down?
It looks like a Martini action with a lever that someone had built?
Let's see what a few others have to say.
@Leadeye

 

[Magyars]

Does that lever work the block up and down?
It looks like a Martini action with a lever that someone had built?
Let's see what a few others have to say.
@Leadeye

My initial thought was Martini cadet

 

[Leadeye]

Farquharson style gun, I think there were a number of gun makers here in the states copied his style.

 

[jcj54]

It is a Swiss or German built Martini style action sporting rifle made pre WW2. There were many individual gunmakers in that era making similar guns. Not a Farquharson, the big screw at the top rear of the receiver is the pivot for the block. Because it is not a factory built rifle parts would have to be custom made if repairs are needed. The lever mechanism is different than a true Martini but works in a similar fashion. Many of these were brought back by GIs as souvenirs after WW2.
Close up pics of markings would help.

 

[Sigblitz]

The guns and ammo makes me think it was made here.
Beautiful rifle.

 

[Sigblitz]

Or, the brazing on the pivot, the hornets, I think it was customized here by someone.

 

[jcj54]

The G&A pin and Hornet cases look like they were done by a previous owner. The repair around the pivot screw area quite likely done in the US. I have seen a fair number of Swiss and German single shots over the years that were made by individual makers that had similar styling but the actions were all unique to the maker looking similar but different from each other.

 

[Creedmoor]

Farquharson style gun, I think there were a number of gun makers here in the states copied his style.

Farquharson, didn't VW use that slogan years ago.

 

[jcj54]

fahrvergnügen was the VW slogan

 

[hoosierdaddy1976]

fahrvergnügen was the VW slogan

Which made this joke possible-

What's the German word for constipation? Farfrumpoopen.

Threadjack over.

 

[MrSmitty]

Kinda has a German feel..I'm going with Fritz.
I would shoot it, and love it.

 

[Mij]

I’ll bet there are proof marks somewhere on that bbl. Maybe somewhere hidden by wood???

 

[bstewrat3]

It has a German Eagle N proof on the falling block making it a post 1939 build. I will have to check my single shot books when I get home for more info.

 

[Mij]

It has a German Eagle N proof on the falling block making it a post 1939 build. I will have to check my single shot books when I get home for more info.

See it now that you pointed it out.

 

[raycejones]

Hey! Sorry I didnt reply, for some reason my notifications werent popping into my email! I can definately get better pictures of the markings. When I was gifted the gun I was given a story that definately put it in the wrong time period. I took it to several shops and one tried to tell me it wasnt any specific gun, but a sort of "Frankenstein gun". I dont think that is correct given who the collecter it belonged to before the person who gifter was given it. Is it even a .22 hornet? I apologize, this isnt really my "style" of gun as far as the style and era and appreciate the help! Long reply over ^_^