LANGENHAN
About 1900, Langenhan started production of airguns, apparently making huge numbers of them under a wide variety of its own and private labels. The most definitive mark is FLZ (i.e. Friedrich Langenhan in Zella-Mehlis) with the letters in a three-segmented circle. Other labels include Ace, Favorit, and FL. Among the most commonly encountered Langenhan airguns are the militia-style air rifles (commonly imported into England from Germany by Martin Pulverman & Company of London circa 1900) and the rifle-like break barrel, spring piston FLZ pistols, mfg. 1927-1940, 2nd variation (pictured) 1937-1940. Langenhan finally succumbed to competition from Mayer und Grammelspacher, Weihrauch, Haenel, etc.
The FLZ pistols generally sell in the $175 range; more for excellent specimens. (The FLZ air pistols range from about 1.6 to 1.9 lbs., and from about 16.7-18 in. OAL). The British Cub, which may have been made by another maker for Langenhan, will have a retail value in the $125 range for very good specimens. Ref: AGNR - Oct. 1985.
The FLZ pistols generally sell in the $175 range; more for excellent specimens. (The FLZ air pistols range from about 1.6 to 1.9 lbs., and from about 16.7-18 in. OAL). The British Cub, which may have been made by another maker for Langenhan, will have a retail value in the $125 range for very good specimens. Ref: AGNR - Oct. 1985.
Previous manufacturer of firearms and airguns. Founded by Valentin Friedrich Langenhan in Zella Mehlis, Germany in 1842. Moved to adjacent Zella St. Blasii in 1855.