Can anyone identify this rifle?

[Libertas aut Mortis]

Below are a couple pictures of an old rimfire rifle I just bought. It is a rimfire and shoots 22 CB caps with no problem. When I tried a 22 LR the cartridge fit the rifle fine but ruptured the case upon firing. I slugged the bore to .2165".

Any ideas as to what it is?

 

[Killer Kanuck]

I have no clue, but it's a nice looking old rifle. My best guess would be British in origin - possibly some odd European rimfire caliber?

 

[brianp]

When I see a Martini action .22 I think BSA. That looks different from all the others I've seen though.

 

[SandRoad]

It is similar to a Martini Cadet action the way the bolt and extractor work but the contour of the top of the receiver is cut much lower than the Martini.

Martini-Zeller from Germany maybe??

 

[josquin]

Definitely looks like a Martini of some sort. Are there no markings at all on (or underneath) the barrel?

I'd post those pics on the Martini-Henry forums at http://p223.ezboard.com/fbritishmilitariaforumsfrm1. Those folks know more about Martinis (the ones that go "bang" anyway) than the rest of us have forgotten.

Stuart

 

[Calum]

If that rifle is as old as it looks and sounds like it could be chambered for .22 CB short.

What a neat find.

 

[ben hunchak]

Not a Martini, It is some Euro copy of the Martini, some of them are much more ornate and done up as shuetzen rifles, like the Martini this looks like a good strong action.

 

[Turkeyslayer 1300]

Is it possible its some sort of rook rifle? Maybe in some rimfire cartridge similar to a .22?

 

[bobc]

Ithaca made some single shot lever actions that were simular to that. Neat looking rifle though.

 

[kayceel]

Have you checked the proofmarks? Get some closeup pics of them posted and country of origin should be identifiable. Kayceel

 

[gunasauras]

Looks like a rook rifle to me too.....