HELP!!!: unidentified 22LR.rifle

[M.]

I had a look at an inlaw's 22LR rifle over thanksgiving weekend. It has
a stainless barrell, wood stock, bolt action (single shot) and an 18
inch barrell at first glance. It had no serial number and the following
markings:

Geco Mod 1919
Original n Geco
Prazisions Karabiner
Modell 1919

This rifle was purchased during WWII, possibly overseas. My estimation
is that it is a French or German Carbine. Any information would be
appreciated. Reply to either newsgroup, or by e-mail.

Thanks in advance.

PS Any ideas on the value of this rifle would also be helpful.

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[Zickzack7]

In article <741rcc$j...@xring.cs.umd.edu>, "M." <agu...@iserv.net> writes:

#ubject: HELP!!!: unidentified 22LR.rifle
#From: "M." <agu...@iserv.net>
#Date: 1 Dec 1998 17:42:20 -0500
#

<snip>
#
#Geco Mod 1919
#Original n Geco
#Prazisions Karabiner
#Modell 1919
#
What is there to identify? It is a Geco (Gustav Genschow & Co) Model 1919
Praezisions Karabiner (precision [shooting] carbine). While I believe Gustav
Genschow & Co is no longer in business, Dynamit Nobel still markets ammunition
under the old label of Geco.

#This rifle was purchased during WWII, possibly overseas. My estimation
#is that it is a French or German Carbine. Any information would be
#appreciated. Reply to either newsgroup, or by e-mail.
#
Since all the wording is German, and ole Gustav was a good German, rest
assured, your little rifle was made in Germany.

Cordially,

Klaus

[billh]

# I had a look at an inlaw's 22LR rifle over thanksgiving weekend. It has
# a stainless barrell, wood stock, bolt action (single shot) and an 18
# inch barrell at first glance. It had no serial number and the following
# markings:
#
# Geco Mod 1919
# Original n Geco
# Prazisions Karabiner
# Modell 1919
#
# This rifle was purchased during WWII, possibly overseas. My estimation
# is that it is a French or German Carbine. Any information would be
# appreciated. Reply to either newsgroup, or by e-mail.

Geco is the tradename of Gustav Genschow of Hamburg, GE

[Isaac Wilder]

: # Geco Mod 1919
: # Original n Geco
: # Prazisions Karabiner
: # Modell 1919
: #

As others have told you this is a pre WWII gun. The value would be around
$100- $150 depending on condition. Where did you get the idea it has a
stainless barrel? The one I have has a plain steel barrel.
--
Isaac(Ike) B. Wilder

That's my story and I'm sticking to it.