Vern Humphrey
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I have and shoot several guns over a hundred years old, including an original Kentuckey made Berks County, PA in the 1840s, a Colt New Service made in 1906 and a sporterized Krag made in 1898.
How long guns firearms stay in circulation...
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Queen_of_Thunder
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I own a Colt New Service made in 1917. It shoots great but has only 1% of the bluing left. Looks rough but the look is awesome plus its my only handgun in 44-40.
My Trap gun is a 40 year old Remington 1100 I picked up for $275 at a pawn shop. In the rifle category I have an old Enfield, a K31 and a Carcano in 7.5x35. My USPSA revolver is a S&W Model 25-2.
My Trap gun is a 40 year old Remington 1100 I picked up for $275 at a pawn shop. In the rifle category I have an old Enfield, a K31 and a Carcano in 7.5x35. My USPSA revolver is a S&W Model 25-2.
rodinal220
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I have a few IMA M-Hs and Snider Enfields that have traveled a bit. I am just the current custodian.
InkEd
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I think once the cost to repair them exceeds the value some people scrap them. Others are used for spare parts.
commygun
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I've deliberately destroyed a few over the years. When the gun was very cheap and parts difficult to find and they didn't function I've sometimes decided to cut my losses.
Jennings J22-Broken and an irredeemable POS
High Standard Sentinel-multiple functioning problems and ugly to boot
Stevens pump-turned it into a PG riot. Some obscure part broke and I broke it up
Noble pump 22-guide/extractor spring broke. Good luck ever finding one of those.
Jennings J22-Broken and an irredeemable POS
High Standard Sentinel-multiple functioning problems and ugly to boot
Stevens pump-turned it into a PG riot. Some obscure part broke and I broke it up
Noble pump 22-guide/extractor spring broke. Good luck ever finding one of those.
bushmaster1313
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When a gun is ready to give up the ghost it goes to Chicago:
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/07/10/pro-gun-group-uses-chicago-firearms-buyback-program-to-fund-nra-shooting-camp/
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/07/10/pro-gun-group-uses-chicago-firearms-buyback-program-to-fund-nra-shooting-camp/
jaysouth
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I always wonder what happened to the millions of suplus weapons imported and sold in the 50s and 60s for what is a mere pittance today.
Find a Klein or Interarms advertisement from the 60s. Ads for 19.99 mausers and 1917 enfields will make you weep. I bought a DWM Luger for 29.99 and a 1903A3 unissued for 29.99.
Find a Klein or Interarms advertisement from the 60s. Ads for 19.99 mausers and 1917 enfields will make you weep. I bought a DWM Luger for 29.99 and a 1903A3 unissued for 29.99.
USAF_Vet
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I stand to inherit several old firearms. If they are still operational, they will make it out to the range every once in awhile. If not, they go up on the wall. I see no reason to destroy a firearm, even one that doesn't work.
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