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BRNO 22 Hornet
« on: October 28, 2003, 03:05:56 PM »
I have recently inherited a beautiful BRNO hornet rifle. I believe that it is a late 1940's early 1950's rifle. It has double set triggers. Does anyone know an approximate value for a 95-98% gun of this vintage? Any help would be appreciated.

Tim

Offline Fred Flinstone

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BRNO 22 Hornet
« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2003, 06:20:45 PM »
Check on the left side of the receiver where the receiver joins the barrel you should have a 2 digit number ex.: 47, this says that your rifle was proofed in 1947. What's your 2 digit number8o ?

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BRNO 22 Hornet
« Reply #2 on: October 29, 2003, 07:45:02 AM »
Fred:
   It is a 1949, first year of production according to Fajsted. It is really a jewel of a gun. Light years ahead of anything Winchester ever made. My father inlaw gave it to me.

Tim

Offline Fred Flinstone

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« Reply #3 on: October 29, 2003, 05:57:27 PM »
What you have is a Hornet Sporter(Model ZKW 465), also called a Z-B Mauser. Pricewise we're talking figures around $800.00:eek

Please take care of this fine rifle, you can tell your father in law that he was a fine connaisseur of rifles.;)

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BRNO 22 Hornet
« Reply #4 on: October 29, 2003, 07:07:21 PM »
Fred:
Thanks, I have heard many stories about ground hogs that met their end with that rifle. I can't wait to try it out.

Tim