frenchbushmaster
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French Revolver 1873 ordonance 11mm from 1874.
What's your oldest firearm that you still shoot?
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james_bond
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just my 1945 Mosin M-44, nothing very fancy, but very fun.
Right Wing Wacko
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Most of my rifles are of older vintage. Unfortunatly I have not dated them, so I am unsure of their actual age.
Russian Mosin/Nagent 91/30 7.62x54R
Russian Mosin/Nagent M44 7.62x54R
30-40 Krag of unknown Manufacture
Winchester Model 94 32-Special
The two Russians I purchased myself. The 30-40 is not actually mine, it belongs to my brother-in-law, but it's been in my safe for 15 years, so it just as well be mine!
The Model-94 is my Deer Rifle, and has brought home a lot of dinners. It was handed down to me by my dad, who got it handed down to him from another family member (I don't remember who... I was like 4 years old when he got it ).
Russian Mosin/Nagent 91/30 7.62x54R
Russian Mosin/Nagent M44 7.62x54R
30-40 Krag of unknown Manufacture
Winchester Model 94 32-Special
The two Russians I purchased myself. The 30-40 is not actually mine, it belongs to my brother-in-law, but it's been in my safe for 15 years, so it just as well be mine!
The Model-94 is my Deer Rifle, and has brought home a lot of dinners. It was handed down to me by my dad, who got it handed down to him from another family member (I don't remember who... I was like 4 years old when he got it
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Grandmothers 1894 Winchester in .30-30. Serial number puts date of manufacture approx. 1896. She went deer hunting with it this year, got one too. Actually, the one she got wandered into her front yard; being an "economical" soul, she took advantage of the opportunity. And therein lies a tale for another thread... sigh.
Zeke/PA
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My oldest Model 70 Winchester in .30-'06 was manufactured in 1938.
With it my oldest grandson took his first buck in December.
At a pre-season site in session the lad shot three shots into one ragged hole with this rifle, shooting reloads of course.
Zeke
With it my oldest grandson took his first buck in December.
At a pre-season site in session the lad shot three shots into one ragged hole with this rifle, shooting reloads of course.
Zeke
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Model 1891 Argentine Mauser dates.
I'm sure someone has a list. Maybe in that big and expensive book about Argentine Mausers I see floating around. Great book but every time I see it the cost is 80 bucks.
Both of my 1891 Argentine Carbines are four digit serial numbers. They certainly could have made the 91 for years and years, even though they adopted the 1909 model sometime, one supposes, after 1909. I have a 1909 Carbine as well. Shot a doe and a hog with it last year.
I reload 7X65. My interest comes from a 91 my dad sporterized that the boys in the family shot as a deer riifle for years and years. I couldn't understand what a German rifle was doing with stamped with Argentine markings.
My neighbor has a pair of Colt Lightning revolvers that date from before 1900. They shoot awful though they are in pretty good shape. He doesn't want them in the family after he is gone. i need to buy them off him. One is from his grandfathers side and one from his grandmother. Both bought right here in town. The way I understand Texas law..one is so old that it actually is NOT a firearm under state law.
I'm sure someone has a list. Maybe in that big and expensive book about Argentine Mausers I see floating around. Great book but every time I see it the cost is 80 bucks.
Both of my 1891 Argentine Carbines are four digit serial numbers. They certainly could have made the 91 for years and years, even though they adopted the 1909 model sometime, one supposes, after 1909. I have a 1909 Carbine as well. Shot a doe and a hog with it last year.
I reload 7X65. My interest comes from a 91 my dad sporterized that the boys in the family shot as a deer riifle for years and years. I couldn't understand what a German rifle was doing with stamped with Argentine markings.
My neighbor has a pair of Colt Lightning revolvers that date from before 1900. They shoot awful though they are in pretty good shape. He doesn't want them in the family after he is gone. i need to buy them off him. One is from his grandfathers side and one from his grandmother. Both bought right here in town. The way I understand Texas law..one is so old that it actually is NOT a firearm under state law.
GeezerwithGuns
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.22's....
Remington model 12C pump - 1926
Remington model 241 Speedmaster automatic - 1935
Remington model 12C pump - 1926
Remington model 241 Speedmaster automatic - 1935
PX15
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My first pistol.
JP
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Martini-Henry MkIII .577-450 made in 1878.
schnarrgj
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My oldest is a Russian 91 Sestroryetsk made in 1897. Its a lot of fun to shoot.
Well, if you hadn't started this thread, I still wouldn't know. So thanks for giving me a reason to do some research.
I have a Modelo 1912 Chilean Mauser made in Austria by Steyr sometime between 1912 and 1914. It is a long barrel rifle chambered in 7.62 NATO, but from what I understand probably started out as a 7mm and was converted later.
I have a Modelo 1912 Chilean Mauser made in Austria by Steyr sometime between 1912 and 1914. It is a long barrel rifle chambered in 7.62 NATO, but from what I understand probably started out as a 7mm and was converted later.
Neo-Luddite
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Colt 1903 .32 ACP (late type III, 1925).
Tight, crisp, smooth as silk.
Tight, crisp, smooth as silk.
atek3
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B Barrel Finn M39 on an 1897 mosin receiver
Oldest I generally shoot is like Slugless's Mauser. I've also got a 1904 Swedish M96. Nice gun, shoots great.
I have a Colt Navy revolver I have shot a few times, but blackpowder corrosion and abuse have rendered it more a relic than a shooter.
I also have a tiny little .22 short Blue Jacket #1 7 shot revolver. I have no idea when it was made. Patented in 1871. It's shootable, and I have fired it with .22 short CB caps.
I have a Colt Navy revolver I have shot a few times, but blackpowder corrosion and abuse have rendered it more a relic than a shooter.
I also have a tiny little .22 short Blue Jacket #1 7 shot revolver. I have no idea when it was made. Patented in 1871. It's shootable, and I have fired it with .22 short CB caps.
A Winchester 1894 made in about 1912. Lots of nicks and wear but still shoots as good as ever. It was a wedding gift from my great-grandfather to his new son-in-law, my paternal grandfather.
Next oldest is my Dad's first rifle, a 1930ish Savage .30-06 Sporter (I think that is a Medel 40 or something). It was bought at a local hardware store in 1935 for $35 (those were the days!). I had to have it restocked as it cracked badly behind the single column mag well, and the safety spring broke so that was fixed. Now it shoots great as ever, very accurate. I happened to see the same model at the gun show yesterday for $700! ridiculous.
Next oldest is my Dad's first rifle, a 1930ish Savage .30-06 Sporter (I think that is a Medel 40 or something). It was bought at a local hardware store in 1935 for $35 (those were the days!). I had to have it restocked as it cracked badly behind the single column mag well, and the safety spring broke so that was fixed. Now it shoots great as ever, very accurate. I happened to see the same model at the gun show yesterday for $700! ridiculous.
Kimber1911_06238
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1846 springfield. .69 caliber smoothbore. my father used to hunt deer with it!!!!! pretty accurate out to 50 yards, after that, accuracy is questionable at best
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1965 ishapore 2a lee enfield
capttrash
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Maynard carbine type 2
and a 1863 Springfield in NSSa compition
and a 1863 Springfield in NSSa compition
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