Coburn's mystery 'Hiki'... anyone know what the hell it is?

[chieffool]

"törvény védve"

"Protected by law" is what Google Translate says, it's Hungarian, the meaning as Frakor below pointed out.

Of course that does not necessarily mean the gun was made in Hungary - could well have been made elsewhere for the Hungarian "Hiki" company.

what....?
...still no info...?

Hard to believe that collectively the assembled minds and memories of this hallowed forum cannot - betwixt them - conjure up the pertinent 'gen on what is obviously a manufactured rifle with some design forethought behind it...? It obviously has history - where is it?

[and even weirder - nothing relevant via the 'hinterweb']

[pegasus]

what....?
...still no info...?

Hard to believe that collectively the assembled minds and memories of this hallowed forum cannot - betwixt them - conjure up the pertinent 'gen on what is obviously a manufactured rifle with some design forethought behind it...? It obviously has history - where is it?

[and even weirder - nothing relevant via the 'hinterweb']

Very limited production, or a prototype that didn't make it to the production stage.
A search into engineering company's history's of the Hiki name may turn up something.
The rising sun in the logo mmmm.

[gordon]

Very limited production, or a prototype that didn't make it to the production stage.
A search into engineering company's history's of the Hiki name may turn up something.
The rising sun in the logo mmmm.

Hiki No is Hawaiian for Can Do i know that`s not much help, but is there a Japanese link ??? what do i know .

[air-tech]

Hiki No is Hawaiian for Can Do i know that`s not much help, but is there a Japanese link ??? what do i know .

I would doubt it very much.

Hiki appears to be the Hungarian brand name, (as it is associated with the Torv. Vedve script) which also coincidentally is a word with a different meaning in (apparently) Japanese and as you claim, Hawaiian.

Just like Relum "Telly"...

EDIT - It is a Hungarian surname, if the below is anything to go by:

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XK2Z-FBZ

So the brand name is Hiki, confirmed.

[gordon]

I would doubt it very much.

Hiki appears to be the Hungarian brand name, (as it is associated with the Torv. Vedve script) which also coincidentally is a word with a different meaning in (apparently) Japanese and as you claim, Hawaiian.

Just like Relum "Telly"...

EDIT - It is a Hungarian surname, if the below is anything to go by:

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XK2Z-FBZ

So the brand name is Hiki, confirmed.

Cheers, worth a try, i wonder if András Fekete-Móró (Maestro) over on stb could help ?

[chieffool]

Cheers, worth a try, i wonder if András Fekete-Móró (Maestro) over on stb could help ?

i have no idea what you just said - must be marvellous to have a gift for languages...?

[gordon]

i have no idea what you just said - must be marvellous to have a gift for languages...?

Oh dear András is a Hungarian FT shooter and designer of Maestro FT accessories, residing in Sutton in Ashfield thought him being Hungarian he may be able to shed some light on the name.Oh and Maestro is his name on Shooting The Breeze.

[chieffool]

Very limited production, or a prototype that didn't make it to the production stage.
A search into engineering company's history's of the Hiki name may turn up something.
The rising sun in the logo mmmm.

i checked with coburn, who has returned the rifle back to the owner, and the only number visible was '31'.

[chieffool]

.... Just intrigued, so thought I would raise the question once more.

Anyone....? Bueller....?

[cinedux]

I can see it is beautifully made-maybe the best Hungarian BB I've seen! what a wee treasure. "something new everyday,helps keep the blues away!"