Quackenbush 22 cal

mashtare

July 15, 2003 14:57

Looking for info on W M Quackenbush nickel 18" barrel with wire stock patend feb & mar 86

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  rufe-snow

  July 15, 2003 16:49

  This information came from John Spangler's, excellent collectors site www.oldguns.net
  
  
  "The Quackenbush is a clever but cheaply made "Boys' rifle" sold in large numbers in the 1893-1920 period, along with several models of air guns. These came with either a fixed wire stock or one that slid forward for use as a "bicycle rifle" nearly identical with the stock later used on the USAF M4 survival rifle. The Quackenbush rifles are fairly desirable collector items and sell for several hundred dollars depending on the exact model and the condition."

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  mashtare

  July 16, 2003 03:28

  R-S thanks for the info

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  Xracer

  July 16, 2003 04:32

  Sounds like yours is the Junior Safety Rifle. About 7,000 of these were made.
  
  Value: (from 2003 Standard Catalog of Firearms)
  
  V.G. - $900
  Good - $500
  Fair - $200
  Poor - $100

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  maggiethecat

  July 16, 2003 06:56

  try getting on the general discussion board ans ask outdoortexas. he loves those quackens
  
  
  SGT USMC
  SSGT USAF
  The greatest happiness is to see your enemy scattered before you, to see his village in ashes, and to gather to your bed his wives and daughters.-Genghis Khan 1226

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  Delta514

  July 16, 2003 08:21

  Decent QuackenBush Rifles will bring about $200.00, The Wire Stock (if in good condition) will bring a premium probably $250.00.[;)]
  
  Ronnie G. Perkins

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