[Ziplok]

Anyone out there ever come across a "TYROL" .22 rifle in their travels
This little guy is the mystery of my collection, never been able to find out anything about it.
Caliber = .22Short? (".22CURT" is the actual stamping on the barrel)
Weight = 4lbs
Barrel = 21" lightweight
Receiver = Split bridge
Stock = Half length, probably beechwood
Sights = post&bead front and a barrel mounted open partridge type sight adjustable foe elevation.
Bolt = enclosed head, cocks on closing. 4 piece bolt (?!?!) with a seperate rail mounted halfmoon extracter below the bolt and a seperate safety mounted at the back of the receiver behind the bolt.

The stampings are : "Made in Austria" on top of the barrel ahead of the sight and the caliber marking on the left of the barrel just forward of the receiver with a 5# serial number.
The receiver has a stylized crowned eagle with a circular shield with the letters TMH and the Motto TYROL below the logo.

Anyone have a clue as to what this thing is It's a neat little gallery gun, but I'd like to know more about it.

 

[1082]

I looked around on the interweb, no luck. But I did discover that Tyrol is a city in austria. Perhaps this will help, also, I dont think it is a millitary trainer. It was not listed in my copy of Small Arms of The World. Perhaps the company is THM Ill look around a little more

 

[English]

TYROLean "Stocks"

Famous in Europe are "Tyrolean" type stocks these tend to be heavily raked stocks, perhaps like drooped down montecarlo cheek piece stocks (for you guys perhaps drooped like a "Kentucky" rifle stock but also with a padded out cheek piece).

Aimed at open sight use inthe woods on animals like wild boar.

No doubt there will be several small Austrian firearms manufacturers. the most famous in recent times being Glock.

See if you can find any reference to BSF? Bavarian Sportwaffen Fabrik?

Regards,

English.

 

[790]

Tyrol is a REGION in Austria which includes the city of Kufstein, where Voere rifles are made.

I have come across a TYROL model 5522 .22 semiauto made in Kufstein, could be the same maker as yours.

 

[akrimfire]

Hello, Ziplock!

Personally, I'm not familiar with your rifle, but perhaps these folks can help you: German Gun Collectors Association (GGCA). I realize you've said it's an Austrian firearm, but Austria is right next door to Germany, and I wouldn't be surprised if some of the folks in the above organization can offer some help. Their website is:

http://www.germanguns.com/

GGCA also has a number of books that may help (albeit a bit pricey), depending on how badly you want to find out more. On their "bookshelf" listings I see an Item # B004 - "German and Austrian Gunmakers' Trade Catalogues". (250 pages; $59.95 non-members/$55.00 members.) Or Item # B050 - "Austrian & German Guns and Rifles." (303 pages; $100.00 non-members/$90.00 members.)

But I think I'd start out first by contacting GGCA to see what they have to say, before spending any money. Or otherwise, just keep an on-going search to see what turns up, on-line or otherwise. Hope this helps. Good luck! :t

Regards,

"akrimfire" :coolgleam :snipersmi

 

[19546]

Well guys - i am actually livin in Tyrol... But I have never heard of a gun with 22short called "Tyrol Rifle". But if you guys are really interested I will visit the store in Innsbruck and ask the riflemaker (a good friend of mine) about the Tyrol Rifles - maybe he can help!

 

[grouseman]

What else can you tell me about them? Are they well made? Anything would be of use.

grouseman

 

[lornedavis]

I have a Tyrol 2255, I need a magazine. Anyone know who imported these, I looked at old Stoeger Catalogs for the period (1964) and saw nothing. Any ideas to get a mag.? Thanks

 

[Pete44ru]

Caliber = .22Short? (".22CURT" is the actual stamping on the barrel)

Yes, .22 Short - "KURZ" is German ( and presumably Austrian) for "short".

AFAIK, Tyrol was an earlier name of Voere (of Austria).

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[SailDesign]

This link has a little info (not much - don't get your hopes up)

https://thefiringline.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1141052

and this one may have a magazine for Lorne (for the 5022, not the 5222 but I suspect they may be identical)

http://www.k-mag.co.za/rifles.htm

 

[Andyd]

Voere acquired Tyrol manufacturing in 1965. Until they closed their doors around 1987 the rifles were made in Vöhrenbach in Germany. They got sold to Mauser, I think they are still manufacturing under the Voere name in Austria now. There is also a model called Voere Tyrol.

While Voere parts and magazines are already hard to find, finding just one Tyrol mag in .22 Short/Kurz will be quite a task!

 

[Andyd]

It is not listed in Voere's overview of products. They probably stopped production when taking over Tyrol.

http://www.voere.de/de/historie/gesamteproduktpalette.html