Can you pick one antique

DeepSouth · Jan 26, 2023

We have all seen the “what gun” and “one gun” threads and to be honest they get a little tired. I mean, generally I know exactly what I want when the question is asked. And the answers are fairly predictable more times than not.

For a different twist, how about which antique? Say pre WW1, this is a lot harder for me to nail down. As much as I want an 1841 Howitzer, and a Gatling gun, I really think I’d have to go with a Nock gun, I’ve wanted one of those for years and I’m pretty sure I’d have to make one in order to own it. I could see my brother with a punt gun, given the chance.

What about you folks, if you can pick one antique gun from history what do you get?

CoalCrackerAl · Jan 26, 2023

Does an M1 Garand in 30.06 count? I do have an 1891 Argentine Mauser. And a single shot gun 16 GA. From 1918. Delphian brand. And a Stevens crack shot 22 from 1913.

theotherwaldo · Jan 26, 2023

The only one that stands out is a little 2-pounder bronze cannon that I found in a remote creek in southern Oregon while looking for places to pan for gold.
The folks at the museum said that it was a Whitworth Indian chaser or something like that and said that it was probably from the Table Rock uprising.
They talked me out of it along with the sad remains of a Patterson revolver that I found near the Merlin ghost town site.
I'd like to have both of them back... .

Mizar · Jan 26, 2023

That would be a long barreled Mars automatic pistol (Gabbett-Fairfax Mars) in .45 Mars Long - a really remarkable, yet quite impractical piece of Victorian era engineering.

PzGren · Jan 26, 2023

I think that a Winchester 92 or 94 is an excellent choice for a rifle and the Swiss 06 can be considered pre-WWI and it's pretty, while mine is the 29/70 version in 9mm.

On the other hand, I really love to shoot even a simple muzzle loader.

Jim Watson · Jan 26, 2023

I'd like an unmatched pair of dueling pistols. One rifled, one smoothbore so I could compare.

tark · Jan 26, 2023

A Ferguson rifle would be nice. And I've always wanted an 8 or 4 bore rifle made by one of the famous English makers. Nothing on this earth draws more attention at a shooting range, than touching off one of those monsters and creating a cloud of smoke the size of your garage...

NIGHTLORD40K · Jan 26, 2023

Borchardt.

Old Dog · Jan 26, 2023

DeepSouth said:
What about you folks, if you can pick one antique gun from history what do you get?

For me, no question, a Spencer (1860 or 1862) repeating rifle. Next up would be a Winchester 1873.

Robert · Jan 26, 2023

No1 MkI Long Lee Enfield, Lee Navy, Snider rifle, Martini Henry, 2 pound mountain gun... I mean, I might have a list...

General Geoff · Jan 26, 2023

DeepSouth said:
What about you folks, if you can pick one antique gun from history what do you get?

M1918 BAR.

If it has to be pre-Great War, probably a Sharps 1874 Long Range Express, though I'll be honest, I'd rather have a new production rifle made by Shiloh than an original antique, so I don't feel so guilty shooting it.

WestKentucky · Jan 26, 2023

Colt revolving rifle. Or a stocked Aussie S&W number 3.

maybe this just for the associated scenery…

Frulk · Jan 26, 2023

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Well, if I’m going to dream, I’ll take the question literally. Either Tom Horns or Billy Dixons (from Adobe Walls) rifle. Those jump out at me. However, if in fact it was a possibility I may come up with something else. It would be from that approx time period and of American western heritage.

Armybrat · Jan 26, 2023

For a handgun I’d love a genuine Colt Walker.
For a long gun I already have mine…

Bfh_auto · Jan 26, 2023

A ballard rifle would be high on my list. I always wanted a Sharps until I shot long range with a friend's Pedersoli. 500 gr bullets maim on one end and kill on the other.
Kentucky or Pennsylvania long rifles are cool too.

bannockburn · Jan 26, 2023

A Ferguson rifle would be at the top of my list for being such an amazing piece of antique weaponry.

Next would be a Baker rifle most likely because I watched too many of the "Sharpe's" Rifles Series!

Finally if the other two were unattainable Id like a double barreled flintlock pistol, as seen on Military Heritage's website.

Col. Harrumph · Jan 26, 2023

Make mine a Puckle gun please. With the square bullet charge plate, for baptizing Saracens.

DM~ · Jan 26, 2023

Krieghoff Semper,

88 years old and still putting meat on my table, year after year!

DM

MedWheeler · Jan 26, 2023

A Smith and Wesson Model 3, likely the Schofield version.

HPJeep · Jan 26, 2023

Only one pre World War I gun? For everyday use from defense, hunting, plinking, carry it would be a Colt 1873 in 45 Colt caliber with 5.5 inch barrel. Close second if allowed would be a Winchester 1873 carbine in 44-40.

Ignition Override · Jan 27, 2023

Spanish/German (?) Mauser, or Chilean if same vintage.

The Boers (farmers) in South Afrika were skilled with the 7x57 rifle?

dieselchief · Jan 27, 2023

hmm mausers, winchesters, sharps, hawkens,,,,either a 1911 swiss bolt gun or a fur trapper trade musket.

troy fairweather · Jan 27, 2023

dieselchief said:
hmm mausers, winchesters, sharps, hawkens,,,,either a 1911 swiss bolt gun or a fur trapper trade musket.

Think we're were separated at birth lol, ya pretty much what you said. To hard to pick one

Speedo66 · Jan 27, 2023

I wouldn’t mind a nice C-96 Broomhandle Mauser.

If it was good enough for Winston…

tark · Jan 27, 2023

I already have one of my holy grails. Here are some pictures of my unfired C-96, when I first saw it, before I bought it from a friend. It was made in 1913 so it qualifies. Matching stock.

Sorry about the glare.

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