Flobert Warnant-Pattern .22 BB Cap Belgian Parlor Rifle, Single-Shot, 24 in Octagonal Barrel, External Hammer
This Belgian Warnant-pattern Flobert parlor rifle is chambered in .22 BB Cap (6 mm Flobert) and configured as a classic single-shot with an external hammer and pivoting breechblock. It features a 24-inch octagonal steel barrel, iron sights, and period-correct furniture including a checkered wrist and long forend. Marked "BELGIUM" for export with additional small proof/inspection symbols, it also shows caliber markings near the chamber and has no external serial number observed.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Fair - Generally clean, some residue or smudges, slight corrosion.
Bore Rifling: Fair Rifling - Worn rifling, slight loss of definition.
Specific Condition Notes: The wood stock shows widespread wear and a large piece is broken off. The barrel and receiver display finish loss with widespread surface rusting.
What’s Included
- Flobert Warnant-pattern .22 BB Cap single-shot rifle
This rifle follows the Belgian Warnant pattern for Flobert-style parlor arms, built for low-pressure gallery ammunition in .22 BB/CB Cap. It is a straightforward single-shot design with a capacity of one round and is chamber-marked near the breech for .22.
The action uses an external hammer with a pivoting breechblock located ahead of the hammer. A single trigger controls the fire mechanism, complemented by an iron/steel trigger guard that includes a forward finger spur.
The 24-inch octagonal steel barrel is paired with simple, practical iron sights: a fixed front blade and a rear notch. This sighting setup suits the rifle’s intended close-range, indoor or gallery-style use with low-pressure ammunition.
Stock furniture consists of a one-piece hardwood buttstock with a checkered wrist and a separate long forend secured by a bottom screw. Length of pull measures 13.5 inches. Markings include an export "BELGIUM" on the barrel and small proof/inspection symbols on the right side of the breech housing, with "P 22"/".22" noted near the chamber. No external serial number is observed.