antagonist22
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Anyone own a gun that they have had for over 30 years,has some historical significance (i.e:your first gun,father got it from Jap during WW2) to it,is really old or is classified as an antique.Please do share.
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MachIVshooter
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"Antique" where firearms is concerned is pre-1899 production.
I have one. It is a mildly sporterized Schilling made '88 Comission Carbine
I have one. It is a mildly sporterized Schilling made '88 Comission Carbine
a black powder percusion cap shotgun of unknown year unknown make that was my great great grandmothers or something like that. lets just say this.i got my mosin nagant from 1942 and it wasnt even the oldest gun in the safe, nevermind the room or the house.
sm
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1974 Winchester Super X Model 1
Since '74 folks estimated with me putting the round count I did , like 20K - 25K rounds a year through it for some years I have personally put somewhere around 300k through this shotgun. Yes the gun still runs, never misses a beat, never has, no matter the conditions. I did a tribute to some folks, about something we did back when and I am the last surviving member of. I have put the gun up for "retirement" - I think.
30 years being the "antique date" - I had others, that would have been listed here if I still had them. Life happens with robbery and fires. For example In 1973 I bought myself for HS Grad gift, Colt Combat Commander. Business safe stolen, gun in it.
One gun hurts the most. My maternal grandmother had waiting for me to be born a nine shot .22 revolver in 1955. I had that gun all my life, and then I let the guy that sired me borrow it, his son , by another , sold my gun for dope. That cut me deep and I hurt the most losing that particular gun.
SX1 could tell some stories, kinda glad it can't talk...
Since '74 folks estimated with me putting the round count I did , like 20K - 25K rounds a year through it for some years I have personally put somewhere around 300k through this shotgun. Yes the gun still runs, never misses a beat, never has, no matter the conditions. I did a tribute to some folks, about something we did back when and I am the last surviving member of. I have put the gun up for "retirement" - I think.
30 years being the "antique date" - I had others, that would have been listed here if I still had them. Life happens with robbery and fires. For example In 1973 I bought myself for HS Grad gift, Colt Combat Commander. Business safe stolen, gun in it.
One gun hurts the most. My maternal grandmother had waiting for me to be born a nine shot .22 revolver in 1955. I had that gun all my life, and then I let the guy that sired me borrow it, his son , by another , sold my gun for dope. That cut me deep and I hurt the most losing that particular gun.
SX1 could tell some stories, kinda glad it can't talk...
hoghunting
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I have a L. C. Smith SxS double shotgun with external hammers that was made in 1913. It was put away years ago because it was oiled too much and the oil soaked into the wrist of the stock and rotted away. I spent about 100 hours restocking the gun and replacing and repairing worn parts. It shoots like a dream and understand why the old timers loved the "elsies".
jrfoxx
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I have an Iver Johnson 2nd model revolver made 1906-1910 (If I remember the model years correctly, also, they used batch numbers, not unique serial numbers, so exact dating isnt possible), and just bought a Turkish Mauser model of 1893 made in 1895.These are my oldest.Have several others from the 1930's and 1940's also.
I've got a Smith and Wesson first model new departure "lemon squeezer". (What a name for a handgun) Definitely made before 1898. Little 32 S&W pocket pistol. Somebody didn't take real good care of it, it's got spots of surface rust. Worth more if it is not refinished so I just shoot it. Pricey ammunition, this gun alone will probably get me into reloading so I can keep on plinking. A box of 50 costs $20.
gpr
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i have early inherited a model 94 that my dad brought back from the occupation of japan....i did some searches and found it to be one of the later models....there is a sword and a parachute lost in the barn that i have to wait for....gpr
I've told this story before, but it may be time to tell it again.
Late last year, I visited the local shop for a look around and a chin-wag. The dealer said I've got something for you. It looked like it had spent the last century in a bloody shearing shed, but underneath all that grime a pretty lady winked at me. It was a single barrel percussion gun marked "J Manton".
Probably made in the 1840-50's period. When I stared cleaning it up, I discovered deep down inside that barrel, yep - the old girl was still loaded.
Be careful around old guns, particularly muzzleloaders, they're a pain in the bum to unload and many old timers kept them loaded. This charge had been sitting in that gun for probably a century, but the powder still appeared to burn off OK when I pulled the charge.
My oldest gun - A French 1821 tfm 1841 percussion carbine. Not sure of the date on the flinter, but as it's a "trade musket" it's probably latter.
The rarest gun I've owned, well I did own a LP08 Luger with D^D property stamps, but the last "buy-back" sent that off to hell.
Late last year, I visited the local shop for a look around and a chin-wag. The dealer said I've got something for you. It looked like it had spent the last century in a bloody shearing shed, but underneath all that grime a pretty lady winked at me. It was a single barrel percussion gun marked "J Manton".
Probably made in the 1840-50's period. When I stared cleaning it up, I discovered deep down inside that barrel, yep - the old girl was still loaded.
Be careful around old guns, particularly muzzleloaders, they're a pain in the bum to unload and many old timers kept them loaded. This charge had been sitting in that gun for probably a century, but the powder still appeared to burn off OK when I pulled the charge.
My oldest gun - A French 1821 tfm 1841 percussion carbine. Not sure of the date on the flinter, but as it's a "trade musket" it's probably latter.
The rarest gun I've owned, well I did own a LP08 Luger with D^D property stamps, but the last "buy-back" sent that off to hell.
bumm
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I have a number of old guns which I inherited from my late father. I can't brag about 'em, because in my mind they'll always be his.
Most I chose from his collection because of very personal memories... a Brown Bess that I accidentally bayonetted the roof of my mom's Studebaker Commander with, an old flintlock blunderbuss that was still loaded when he had me clean it when I was young, etc. The oldest I have is an old wheellock from the 1600's.
However, the most valuable gun in my safe, to me anyway, is the model 33 Remington .22 he had as a boy, and he gave to me when I was about 8. Monetary value is probably under 100 dollars, but to me it's priceless.
Marty
Most I chose from his collection because of very personal memories... a Brown Bess that I accidentally bayonetted the roof of my mom's Studebaker Commander with, an old flintlock blunderbuss that was still loaded when he had me clean it when I was young, etc. The oldest I have is an old wheellock from the 1600's.
However, the most valuable gun in my safe, to me anyway, is the model 33 Remington .22 he had as a boy, and he gave to me when I was about 8. Monetary value is probably under 100 dollars, but to me it's priceless.
Marty
armoredman
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Why? Someone took it down "for you", and you didn't find out until too late?
My brother sold my Smith Model 29 while I was in the Navy many moons ago, but I got my money and another gun out of him.
Oldest I have is my 1920 Izzy hex recievered Mosin 91/30, a converted Dragoon. Nice shooter, and I wish I knew the history. All I can surmise is, given the age of the rifle, there is a very good chance it was used to make good Nazis.
I have several old guns but by far my favorite is the Colt Peacemaker that belonged to my grandfather. The gun was made around 1905-06 and is in great condition with all matching serial numbers on the parts, it is worth quite a bit but to me it's priceless.
Hardware:
At Smith & Wesson they detested that name...
The official name was "Safety Hammerless" and at the factory during discussions they shortened that to "Safety." Sometimes it was called the "New Departure" model, but never, ever, "Lemon Squeezer."
They made two versions, a large one in .38, and a smaller .32. You might be interested to know that your little .32 could be ordered with a 6" barrel...
Recently a number were sold at auction. They have the pictures up and you might be interested in looking at them. Go to: www.armsbid.com
At Smith & Wesson they detested that name...
The official name was "Safety Hammerless" and at the factory during discussions they shortened that to "Safety." Sometimes it was called the "New Departure" model, but never, ever, "Lemon Squeezer."
They made two versions, a large one in .38, and a smaller .32. You might be interested to know that your little .32 could be ordered with a 6" barrel...
Recently a number were sold at auction. They have the pictures up and you might be interested in looking at them. Go to: www.armsbid.com
Sharps-shooter
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My great, great, grandfather fled to america from Ireland in 1876. He was smuggling arms and money to the Fenians, who would later win their freedom and set up the republic of Ireland. One gun that he kept for himself was a Sharps 1878 sporter rifle (called "gun maol", or "hornless gun", in Irish, cause it has no external hammer).
He gave it to his son in law, who carried it in the Mexican revolution, and as his business rifle in the early days of the Texas oil industry. He in turn gave it to his son, who gave it to my father, who gave it to me.
At nearly 130 years old, it's in great shape, has been fired by 6 generations of my family, and is probably more accurate than any other rifle I own.
He gave it to his son in law, who carried it in the Mexican revolution, and as his business rifle in the early days of the Texas oil industry. He in turn gave it to his son, who gave it to my father, who gave it to me.
At nearly 130 years old, it's in great shape, has been fired by 6 generations of my family, and is probably more accurate than any other rifle I own.
mjb
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A friend of mine gave me a Fordam and Wadsworth .44 single action revolver. It is made in the 1870's. On the bottom of the grip has 11 notches someone carved into it.
My Dad gave me a WWI DWM 1910 German Luger for Christmas a couple of years ago. He traded it from a guy who's grandfather aquired it during WWI when he was in the army.
My Dad gave me a WWI DWM 1910 German Luger for Christmas a couple of years ago. He traded it from a guy who's grandfather aquired it during WWI when he was in the army.
Harry Paget Flashman
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I have my mother's Stevens Little Favorite .22. Her dad gave it to her ~1935 to shoot rats at their dairy in Oklahoma. Have my dad's father's single shot 12 gauge...no markings on it.
Have an 1891 Argentine Mauser and a Krag Jorgensen carbine.
Have an 1891 Argentine Mauser and a Krag Jorgensen carbine.
Froggy
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Not really antiques, and not worth much to anyone but me, but here you go:
http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?p=2858292#post2858292
http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?p=2858292#post2858292
redneck2
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I've got a SxS 12 gauge that my grandpa bought when he first started farming. Name on it is Essex. Nothing in the Blue Book so I have no idea of the history. It's been shot so much that it's way too loose to use. Some of the wood has split off from the wrist due to over oiling the barrels. My brother has the original sales receipt from the hardware store. Bought for $2.95 in the very early 1900's IIRC.
el44vaquero
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I have an Essex that belonged to my grandfather. Also another one marked "republican".
ken w.
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I have a Winchester 1890 .22WRF made in 1905 and a Winchester 1903 made in 1915 with a factory installed silencer adapter on it.
Furncliff
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The oldest gun in the house belongs to my wife. Unlike me (peasant stock) she's well bred and two of the GGG Grandfathers were generals in the civil war. BG H.H. Baxter of VT. estate included a flintlock pistol that is on our fireplace mantle. It closely resembles these to English flintlocks that are c1750.
Although hers, is in only fair condition.
Although hers, is in only fair condition.
My great-grandfather gave me a small .25 caliber browning pistol that he found on Saipan back in world war 2. my grandfather gave me a browning Auto-5 as well as a single shot marlin .22 and a single shot 12 gauge made by harrington and richardson. While none of them are antiques they are all old and really cool guns.
Speaking of antiques, I just found this.
http://www.gunsamerica.com/guns/976562411.htm
Don't know if it's a good price, but I thought it looked interesting.
Now back to your regularly scheduled thread...
http://www.gunsamerica.com/guns/976562411.htm
Don't know if it's a good price, but I thought it looked interesting.
Now back to your regularly scheduled thread...
Erinyes
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The oldest gun I "own" (it's still my dad's, technically) is a sporterized SMLE manufactured in 1907. My great grandfather acquired it at some point (my aunt told me some fanciful tale that doesn't really add up). Regardless, it's a rifle that's been the family for at least seventy years, if not longer. It's still a hoot to shoot, too. 
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