Krico rifles were made in Stuttgart West Germany in the 1960s to early 80s. There were a better class of rifle, and sell for more than the average .22. Most wee made in rimfire calibers (.22 LR and .22 Magnum) although there were a few centerfire rifles. We can't tell you anything from a serial number, but the link below will take to to a table of information basd on the model number.
Is it possible to have a pic of Rifle Krico Model 260A 22LR? Tks and Regds Pls send : maxvic@virgilio.it
That depends on which KRICO rifle you have, and in what condition. The Model 700 and 720 were made in that caliber, and both have several variations. Values can run from about $650 for a Good to $1000 for a rifle in Excellent condition. They were made by Sportwaffenfabrik in Germany.
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Try contacting Krico here: http://www.krico.de/index_wir.htm The site is in German but to locate their Email addresses click on 'Kontact'.
They were VERY good rifles. Price varies a lot by model, but tended to be higher $$$ guns, good reputation.
Krico is no longer in business and very few spare parts are available in the U.S. Spare magazines and firing pins are especially difficult to come by. In the U.S. you should do continuous searches on eBay, guns international, yahoo and google, etc. (but note that google places restrictions on sellers of firearms and firearm related products, so you will not get the same search results as you would on the non-biased yahoo search engine). You'll need to search through gun shows and perhaps bring your rifle to ensure proper fit and function or bring your current magazine for comparison. You should expect to pay $85 or more for a used 5 or 10 round magazine. Once you come across one you should not hesitate to buy it right then as many, many others are looking for the same part. My search over the past three years has netted me only three spare magazines ranging in price from $85 to $165. Another option would be to try to find used Krico rifle that is the same model as yours to use as a spare parts gun. If the seller has additional magazines, then your problem is solved. However, keep in mind that since the firing pin is the weak spot on Krico rifles you should try to find and purchase as many of these as possible. Never dry fire your Krico without having either a spent casing in the chamber or a snap cap. Dry firing a Krico with an empty chamber will cause the firing pin to break at approximately its mid point. The firing pin can be repaired by a competent gunsmith by welding it together and refitting it for function. The final alternative for finding Krico spare magazines, firing pins or other parts is to do a worldwide search for online retailers. Germany, Great Britain, Australia, Finland, and New Zealand would be the primary countries to search for online firearms/parts sellers for your Krico rifle. Unfortunately, your search will likely take a lot of time and a lot of patience, but will be a continued necessity if you are serious about finding spare parts for your Krico.
The maker, gun shops, gun shows, want ads, for sale ads, estate sales, garage sales, pawn shops, etc..
I guess that would be German famous brand names like Sauer, Mauser, Krieghoff, Blaser, Krico, Heym. Look at a website called egun.de to get an impression of prices. Price is also dependent on the engravings of the rifle, these may be more expensive than the basic rifle itself.
Yes. The original .22 rimfire cartridges were low velocity- black powder. When this changed to smokeless powder, it gave a high velocity (HV) which caused wear and tear on older guns. Guns were marked HV to indicate they could use the new ammo. It should be able to fire standard .22 Long Rifle cartridges. I would not shoot hypervelocity ammo such as Stingers or Yellow Jackets in an older gun.
1863 was a civil war 58 caliber rifle. there is no history unless you fine the owner's family and the family knows details pertaining to the rifle.
You have to provide the name of the maker.
Inexpensive. No real history to speak of.