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Offline BJ

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« on: February 14, 2005, 11:49:42 AM »
I have a 3" 20ga over .222 rem combo gun I inherited from my dad.  I have been trying to identify it.  On top it says Flaig Ace. under the forearm, it says made in Austria.  It has a single set trigger, a slide button on the left side to select the barrel.  The top lever is pushed to the left to cock (or uncock) the gun or to the right to break it open.  The stock has a cheek piece on the left side and a some what squarish forend.  The forend is released by a button on the end.  It appears to be very well made and is in excellent condition.  Any info on the gun or its value would be appreciated.  Thanks.

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« Reply #1 on: February 14, 2005, 09:49:46 PM »
Are you sure it is not "Ferlach" that is written on it ?
Was it bought in the US as an import ?
About how old is this gun ? (Probably not that old as it is in .222 cal).

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« Reply #2 on: February 15, 2005, 10:32:02 AM »
Thanks for the reply.  There is a dovetail ramp milled on the top of the chamber, similar to a .22 grove.  It is stamped "FLAIG-ACE.MILLVALE PA" next line is"MADE IN AUSTRIA"  The lower bbl(.222) is stamped "RHEINMETALL 55".
The lower monoblock is stamped "Cal. 20/76 Mag.", next line"Cal. 222 Rem.".  Other than the S/N and proof marks, I don't find any other marks.  It was obviously an import, my father acquired it about 40 years ago, used, I think.  There is also a brass cocking indicator behind the lever on the top tang.  The bbls are 23 9/16" long, the front sight is a beaded post on a ramp with a v notch rear sight located about 4" forward of the breech.