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I bought this Marlin Model 1894 back in the 1970s sometime. It left the factory in 1895. Chambered for a round I had never heard of at the time, 44-40. Took it to my first Cowboy Action match about 20 years ago. It does not get out much these days, but it shows up maybe once a year.
This Winchester Model 1892 left the factory in 1897. Also chambered for 44-40, but by the time I bought it I was pretty familiar with the cartridge. This rifle had been refinished at some point, so I was able to get it for a very good price. Sorry, I don't remember how much, it was quite a while ago. This was my Main Match CAS rifle for a number of years, it came to every match with me.
This 38-40 Winchester model 1873 left the factory in 1887. It does not get to very many matches, but it does get out every once in a while. I only shoot it with cartridges loaded with Black Powder. If you look carefully you will see the magazine tube has been replaced at some point, it is much 'bluer' than the rest of the rifle. But everything else is still stock.
It has a lovely front sight with a nickel silver front sight blade.
Typical of this era, the caliber is called out on the bottom of the cartridge elevator.
Here is a photo of it with an original Smith and Wesson 2nd Model Russian that left the factory in 1875. I don't much like shooting the Russian model, the odd shaped grip is very uncomfortable to hold.
This 32-20 Winchester Model 1892 left the factory in 1911, so it qualifies as being over 100 years old. I have only had it to the range once, must correct that this year. It is a real pleasure to shoot with the little 32-20 cartridge.
Here is another photo of the 32-20 Winchester with a pair of 32-20 revolvers. The Smith and Wesson 32-20 Handejector on the left shipped in 1916. The Colt Police Positive Special on the right shipped in 1926, not quite 100 years old.
I came across this lovely old 30WCF Winchester Model 1894 a couple of years ago. It left the factory in 1895, a very early one. The 26" octagonal barrel is a little bit unusual as is the tang sight.
The front sight has a nice ivoroid bead.
The semi-buckhorn rear sight has a tiny notch in the center.
I'm pretty sure the tang sight is an old Lyman sight, but I would have to pull the rifle out of the safe to make sure.
I'm not a hunter, so I had no earthly need for a classic deer rifle like this. But it was so pretty and the price was so reasonable that I could not pass it up. I will have to do a little bit of adjustment to bring the point of impact down a little bit. Not too bad for 70 year old eyes before my cataract surgery.
That's pretty much it for me for 100+ year old rifles.
I do have a couple of Lee/Enfields, one is a WWII Lend Lease made here in the US by Savage, but it is not 100 years old yet.
However this Lithgow Lee/Enfield from 1919 is +100 years old.