Author Topic: Garcia-Mitchel Bruno 22 Lr (Read 1101 times)

HoppyLV · « **on:** February 21, 2006, 11:15:53 AM »

Is anybody familure with a wire frame rifle Garcia-Mitchell fishing real company marketed and sold back in the early 70s.

They were a black in color wire frame rifle about 20" OAL. You had pull a lever in front of the trigger to open the breach sideways for loading. I was told they also made them in 410 shotgun. They had absoultly no manufacture markings on them anywhere.

I know they are not highly collectable. The rifle was my first firearm. I just want to find more about them so that I can possibly locate one that is reasonably priced.

Any information anyone has would be greatly appreciated...

jh45gun · « **Reply #1 on:** February 21, 2006, 04:48:26 PM »

Good luck I remember seeing them in gun books my gun guide is a older on says a value of 80 bucks not sure what they are selling for now. To be honest I never see them at gun shows so I do not know how hard it will be for you to find one.

Graybeard · « **Reply #2 on:** February 21, 2006, 07:16:23 PM »

Wasn't it called the Bronco rather than Bruno?

jh45gun · « **Reply #3 on:** February 21, 2006, 10:07:28 PM »

Yep GB your right it was called the bronco. made in 67 not sure how long after that but I do not think they were on the market that long and I do not think they made many so I think they may be hard to find though probably not impossible.

jh45gun · « **Reply #4 on:** February 21, 2006, 10:17:33 PM »

Here is some info for you.
Firearms International Bronco
Q: I recently purchased a .22 all-metal, single-shot rifle from a terminally ill relative who has since passed. For sentimental reasons, I have no desire to ever sell it, but I would be interested in knowing more about this very unique rifle, which he purchased for $5. It has a swivel-down barrel, manual ejector, manual firing-pin cocker and square safety button above the trigger. Its in about 70 percent condition. The only inscription on the entire rifle is on the butt: Firearms International Corporation Washington D.C. 20022. I would appreciate your help. --D.S., Marietta, OH

A: The rifle you describe is a .22 Long Rifle Bronco Model, which was imported by Firearms International Corporation and was manufactured in Italy during the late 1960s. At that time, the gun had a manufacturers suggested list price of $19.95. This company was absorbed by Garcia during the early 1970s.

HoppyLV · « **Reply #5 on:** February 23, 2006, 10:54:20 AM »

Many thanks for all your knoledge and help...