Help me identify this inter war German falling block 22 FZL

[R.W.Dale]

I picked up this up recently and know next to nothing about it beyond it pushed my buttons for big full sized rifle 22's

The rifle has a few issues. It's missing the front sight, it has a weak strike resulting in FTF probably 25% of the time

The barrel is grooved for a dovetail but it seems to be a non standard 10mm isha

Any background or feedback would be appreciated

 

[kBob]

I have no idea.

Site is net though.

Thanks for sharing!

-kBob

 

[kBob]

Franz Langenhan maybe?

-kBob

 

[kBob]

google that name, among other things it got me that description

-kBob

 

[R.W.Dale]

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google that name, among other things it got me that description

-kBob

That is literally the only thing meaningful I've found on the net for these. Talk about obscure lol

 

[LoonWulf]

Googled FLZ .22

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/934793427

From there I googled FLZ System AYDT Single Shot Rifle 22.....and there LOOKs like some info, but i haven't checked it

 

[H&Hhunter]

Googled FLZ .22

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/934793427

From there I googled FLZ System AYDT Single Shot Rifle 22.....and there LOOKs like some info, but i haven't checked it

It’s interesting that the front sight housing is identical on this rifle and is also missing the front sight post.

 

[12Bravo20]

The barrel is grooved for a dovetail but it seems to be a non standard 10mm

Have you measured the dovetail so see exactly what size it is?

I can't speak for your rifle, but sometimes you will run across a 8mm dovetail on European rimfire rifles and airguns.

 

[H&Hhunter]

I just talked to a custom gun smith buddy. He says he’d never heard of or seen that particular rifle before. But that he’d start looking at Recknagel for a front site.

https://www.recknagel.de/en/products/sights/

 

[Dave DeLaurant]

I think the action some variety of the System Aydt. The profile of the receiver is a good match to the Aydts, but there are a bunch of variations out in the Schuetzen world -- enough to fill three volumes in fact: https://gunandswordcollector.com/product/alte-scheibenwaffen-1/

Yours is a very nice but plain example compared to the kind of decoration frequently lavished on Germanic target rifles. kBob found a great match in his catalog illustration. The stock isn't the dedicated standing position only schuetzen type (hooked buttplate, cheekpiece, etc.), so I'd guess it was for a different shooting discipline.



Bohler was a well-known maker of German ordnance. My interwar Wehrmannsgewehr also features a barrel of Bohler stahl.



This website has some good information (in German) on the various Germanic target disciplines: http://www.feuerbixler.de/history03.html

I can't contribute much else -- the real enthusiasts can be found via the American Single Shot Rifle Association. They have a lively forum on Facebook, if you'd care to join the group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1960691024197817

 

[Archie]

My word, that's a marvelous looking rifle. Can't add anything to the discussion, but that is certainly a neat rifle.

 

[Dave DeLaurant]

Franz Langenhan maybe?

-kBob

Almost -- it looks to be either Friedrich or Fritz Langenhan, Zelle. Seems like just calling it an F. Langenhan is the safest bet.

http://www.germanhuntingguns.com/archives/langenhan-family/

https://www.jimmiedeesairguns.com/m...angenhan-and-the-langenhan-dolla-air-pistols/