Some Flobert barrels were rifled, but others were smoothbore. Some Flobert rifles were chambered for an obsolete European 4.5- or 5 mm rimfire or .22 BB- or CB-Cap calibers.

The early Flobert designs had heavy hammers that crushed the primer-side of the self-contained metallic cartridge. In later versions, a firing pin was added to the action.

The Short And Long History Of The .22 Rimfire In 1845, Frenchman Louis-Nicolas Flobert invented a metallic rimfire cartridge called the 6 mm Flobert. Quite obviously a sportsman, Flobert desired a ...

Object Details maker unknown Location Currently not on view Credit Line Major Kenneth E. and Viola L. Harte Date made 1870 - 1880 ID Number 1988.0129.26 catalog number 1988.0129.26 accession number ...