Odd ball old style single shot pistol...German

[Sniper X]

So, I am in one of my fav gunshop yesterday looking at .38s and .357mag revolvers in the used case to see what they have. There are a few I want but when I walked by the case where they have weird and old stuff, usually a BUNCH of expensive Colt SAA's, I notice a very fine looking German made single shot break open target pistol.

I didn't take a pic yet, I am going to buy it.

it is a .22lr, has a beautifully blued barrel, high polished nickel frame, Ivory grip, and a silver end cap on the end of the grip. Looks new but the style is very old, probably 1800s. Looks almost like a French or German Parlor pistol.

Does anyone know who is making these? It had a three letter name on it, on one side of the barerrel, some crowns marked into the barrel and some other markings but didn't have a company name that I saw anywhere.

Has target sights a partially shrouded front and blade rear. has a button on the left side of the frame to open the action and you then have to hand cock the hammer after loading it.

 

[rcmodel]

Make sure it really is in fact a .22 RF.

Most if not many of those guns took a 5mm Flobert cartridge that is near impossible to get today.

rc

 

[Sniper X]

It does say .22lr on the barrel and the tag....it is new so has to be a replica of an old model. It is really unique and will (I AM SURE) become THE gun everyone asks about and wants to shoot when I go to the range!

Like my .357mag 1894 use to be......

 

[rmfnla]

I don't know what it is but I think I want one!

Be sure to post pictures!

 

[Sniper X]

Especially after you read what I got it for! I'll post up a range report complete with pics tomorrow or Saturday.

 

[Jim Watson]

Does it resemble the one at:
http://www.thehighroad.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=41043&d=1150049381

There were some European copies of the Stevens pistols in the 1960s and 1970s.

 

[Old Fuff]

There were some European copies of the Stevens pistols in the 1960s and 1970s.

Yup, and I'm thinking the same thing. One tip-off is the "ivory stocks," that are really plastic. Another is the nickel plated frame, which would be unusual on an older 19th century German pistol.

We will await a picture...

 

[pockets]

Most likely it is the HAWES replica of a Stevens.
I bought one at the local Western Auto store back in 1968 as my first pistol. Mine was 22LR, had hooded front sight, a chromed ZAMAK frame, white plastic grips, blued barrel, etc. It accounted for a few close-in groundhogs back in my youth.
I thought of buying another one just for nostalgia...but people want far too much money for these now.
I see a pair on gunbroker right now listed as "dueling pistols"...uh huh....dueling with .22LR?

 

[Sniper X]

Pockets, you NAILED it! It IS a Hawes replica of a Stevens 35 target. Here's a pic but the one ( am getting is in better shape and has not been shot. Mine also has Ivory grips not white as in this picture.