unknown 22L single shot rifle

edb · June 30, 2005, 07:12 PM

I have owned a 22L for quite some time now. I really like the rifle but no one, including many gunsmiths, can identify the weapon. It has a half stock and is made like a field rifle ( heavy barrel ) the only marking I have found on it is the name Sportsbushe on the barrel. Can anyone help me out here.

mete · June 30, 2005, 09:26 PM

Need something more than that , photo etc.

**Mike Irwin** · June 30, 2005, 09:43 PM

I'd lay money that it's German with a name like Sportsbushe.

**4V50 Gary** · June 30, 2005, 10:07 PM

Moved to Harley's forum. BTW, I concur with Mike about its Germanic origins. Something about its Germanic name is a clue.

edb · July 1, 2005, 08:16 PM

I need help with the manufacturer of a .22L single shot rifle. It has a wooden half stock. The action reminds me of the old springfield single shot 22. The only marking on the barrel says Sportsbushe. Can anyone help me out? Every gunsmith I have taken it to dosn"t have a clue.

edb · July 2, 2005, 12:48 AM

Where else should I look for more markings.

Clone · July 2, 2005, 12:52 AM

lets see a picture of it if u have a cam

edb · July 2, 2005, 01:06 AM

NO cam and the rifle is currently in missouri Im in california..... sorry

Vilkata · July 2, 2005, 01:52 AM

Sportsbushe?

Bushe is a German word isn't it? Translates to "gun"? Many old european arms factories put hardly any stamped lettering on their firearms, so I'd reckon your gun would be European.

I don't know anything about the word "bushe", but it might be German.

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June 30, 2005, 07:12 PM	#1
edb Junior Member Join Date: June 30, 2005 Posts: 9	unknown 22L single shot rifle I have owned a 22L for quite some time now. I really like the rifle but no one, including many gunsmiths, can identify the weapon. It has a half stock and is made like a field rifle ( heavy barrel ) the only marking I have found on it is the name Sportsbushe on the barrel. Can anyone help me out here.

June 30, 2005, 10:07 PM	#4
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 15,546	Moved to Harley's forum. BTW, I concur with Mike about its Germanic origins. Something about its Germanic name is a clue. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

July 1, 2005, 08:16 PM	#5
edb Junior Member Join Date: June 30, 2005 Posts: 9	unkown .22L single shot rifle I need help with the manufacturer of a .22L single shot rifle. It has a wooden half stock. The action reminds me of the old springfield single shot 22. The only marking on the barrel says Sportsbushe. Can anyone help me out? Every gunsmith I have taken it to dosn"t have a clue.

July 2, 2005, 12:48 AM	#6
edb Junior Member Join Date: June 30, 2005 Posts: 9	Where should I look for more info Where else should I look for more markings.

July 2, 2005, 01:06 AM	#8
edb Junior Member Join Date: June 30, 2005 Posts: 9	Could be a problem NO cam and the rifle is currently in missouri Im in california..... sorry

June 30, 2005, 09:26 PM	#2
mete Senior Member Join Date: June 14, 2004 Location: NY State Posts: 4,944	Need something more than that , photo etc.

June 30, 2005, 09:43 PM	#3
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 14, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 33,293	I'd lay money that it's German with a name like Sportsbushe.

July 2, 2005, 12:52 AM	#7
Clone Senior Member Join Date: March 16, 2005 Posts: 227	lets see a picture of it if u have a cam

July 2, 2005, 01:52 AM	#9
Vilkata Senior Member Join Date: February 26, 2005 Posts: 123	Sportsbushe? Bushe is a German word isn't it? Translates to "gun"? Many old european arms factories put hardly any stamped lettering on their firearms, so I'd reckon your gun would be European. I don't know anything about the word "bushe", but it might be German. ---