Need help identifying old .22 rifle

IdleDevils · January 21, 2013, 11:43 PM

I got this old single shot .22 rifle today and I'm trying to find out what I can about it. Previous owner told me it was a Mossberg, but it has no markings at all, anywhere on the gun, except for the tiny crescent moon on the bolt. (see photos). It has a plastic butt plate and plastic trigger guard.
Anyone have any clues about it?
I can take more detailed pics of any parts of it if need be.

Jim Watson · January 21, 2013, 11:55 PM

Looks more like a Marlin, likely made for some hardware chain and therefore not marked as a Marlin.

IdleDevils · January 22, 2013, 12:32 AM

Thanks for the speedy reply.
From google image searches I think you may be right. I dont suppose there is any way to figure out the age of the thing with no markings or serial number, eh?
Also trying to figure if it will take .22 s, l & lr.

Jim Watson · January 22, 2013, 01:30 AM

Lacking a serial number, it must be pre-1968.
I THINK the streamlined plastic trigger guard came out in the 1950s.

Certainly a .22 single shot will handle S, L, and LR but there is little advantage to it these days.

IdleDevils · January 22, 2013, 02:01 AM

Thanks for the tips!

January 21, 2013, 11:55 PM	#2
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 9,665	Looks more like a Marlin, likely made for some hardware chain and therefore not marked as a Marlin.

January 22, 2013, 12:32 AM	#3
IdleDevils Junior Member Join Date: January 21, 2013 Posts: 3	Thanks for the speedy reply. From google image searches I think you may be right. I dont suppose there is any way to figure out the age of the thing with no markings or serial number, eh? Also trying to figure if it will take .22 s, l & lr.

January 22, 2013, 01:30 AM	#4
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 9,665	Lacking a serial number, it must be pre-1968. I THINK the streamlined plastic trigger guard came out in the 1950s. Certainly a .22 single shot will handle S, L, and LR but there is little advantage to it these days.

January 22, 2013, 02:01 AM	#5
IdleDevils Junior Member Join Date: January 21, 2013 Posts: 3	Thanks for the tips!