Old school rifles

[ATCDoktor]

Here are a few of my older rifles in no specific order:

Marlin 1893 made around 1905 chambered in 30/30.


Marlin 1892 made in 1905 chambered in 32 Colt.


Savage Sporter chambered in 25/20 dates from 1920 with period 3/4 in tube Weaver 2.5X scope fitted with custom 25 caliber suppressor.


Winchester Model 1894 made in 1898 chambered in 30/30



Winchester Model 1895 SRC chambered in 30/40 Krag made in 1920

Winchester Model 1892 chambered in 32/20 dates from 1912

 

[eastbank]

i bought it at public auction for way less than it would cost to have it sporterized today. i don,t who done the work, but he knew what he was doing.

 

[MosinT53Hunter]

My complete Chinese T56. Smiles all around.

 

[BigBlue 94]

1943 Remington '03A3

Sporterized 1916 Gew98 in 30-06

1873 Winchester from 1890, in 32-20 with a 30" barrel

Hopkins and Allen No.922 takedown in 22 LR. Pre-1915

Remington 514 Routledge Bore in 22 Shotshell

1956 Romanian SKS 100% matching numbers

A pair of savage '99s, one marked Model 1899. One in 300 sav and the other in 22 sav HP.

 

[BigBlue 94]

Mr. Loosenock's Rem 722 in .257 Rbts really rings my bell as I consider the M-722 one of the all time great American rifles. Here is a M-722 B Grade in .222 Rem. with old school Lyman Super-Targetspot. It was a deadly combination back in the 1950's and still isView attachment 1051505 View attachment 1051504

Thats a nice one! My 722 in the triple deuce is just a working gun.

 

[bannockburn]

About as old school as I can get:

 

[Riomouse911]

Model 1903 Mannlicher-Schoenaur 6.5 MS, with old school Lyman Alaskan scope in old school Griffin & Howe QDT mount.View attachment 1051472 View attachment 1051474

Papa Hemingway would be proud, that’s amazing!

Stay safe..

 

[wiscoaster]

I don't care what caliber. I don't care what action. Wood and blue and preferably pre 1960 are the only requirement. I'm all eyes

Lots to choose from on the racks at your local mom 'n pop local gun shop.

 

[jar]

If I can go slightly out of the lines and stretch the timeline until the year I got married (1967) then here is a Savage "Springfield" that was made in the Westfield Mass plant.

 

[tark]

Here's three old timers for ya' . A Stevens model 1915.22. Made early in the production run, with no Savage markings. Stevens was bought out by Savage in 1915 and The guns had "Savage" markings applied during the production run. Next, a 98% Savage 23D with a period weaver Model 344 scope. Gun is almost new...but not "almost enough" that I don't shoot it.

Third is a Ross M-10 Sporter in .280 Ross. The original 7mm Magnum and the first cartridge commercially loaded in North America to over 3000 FPS, In 1907. 145gr bullet @ 3145 FPS was the original load. That can be bettered somewhat with modern powders, raising velocities to just short of 7mm Rem. Mag. levels. The Canadians have an unusual way of proof marking the gun. They stamp the operating pressure of the cartridge on the barrel. This gun was proofed to 28 Tons . If they meant metric tons that's around 62,500 PSI which is in line with modern cartridges. The seven lug interrupted thread bolt was quite an innovation . It was also enormously strong, in tests it has held at over 100,000 PSI. The bolt was never re-polished or re-finished in any way, and the fit and polish of the thing is awe inspiring.

The rifle is simple and elegant. A beautiful testament to old school construction and gunsmithing. The gun had, unfortunately, been re finished, both metal and wood. The original owner liked the "Colt Python" hi luster blue and a glossy stock. Neither of these looked anything like the rifle that left the factory. Fortunately, he did not remove any of the original markings. I removed everything and rust blued the metal and put an oil finish on the stock. It now looks like it should. The barrel is 28" long, which was an option. I wish I had a better camera so I could take better close-ups The craftsmanship on this rifle rivals that of a pre-war M-70. That's about as high a compliment as I can give to a standard production gun. Last picture is the Ross along with an original 1910 catalog.

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

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Love the rolling blocks!

 

[BigBlue 94]

A Stevens model 1915.22. Made early in the production run, with no Savage markings. Stevens was bought out by Savage in 1915 and The guns had "Savage" markings applied during the production run.

My 22/410 has only Stevens Markings and a Tenite stock. Making it a late 40s model IIRC. Has not a trace of Savage on it.

I dont have a pic or i would have posted it. Its my most treasured gun.

 

[tark]

Love those Rollers, Dave!

 

[tark]

My 22/410 has only Stevens Markings and a Tenite stock. Making it a late 40s model IIRC. Has not a trace of Savage on it.

I dont have a pic or i would have posted it. Its my most treasured gun.

Not sure if Savage stopped the markings, didn't put them on some guns, or allowed guns to be sold with Stevens instead of Savage markings. Stevens had the name recognition and that would have been a wise move. At the turn of the last century, I believe Stevens was the largest manufacturer of sporting guns in the country.

 

[BigBlue 94]

Not sure if Savage stopped the markings, didn't put them on some guns, or allowed guns to be sold with Stevens instead of Savage markings. Stevens had the name recognition and that would have been a wise move. At the turn of the last century, I believe Stevens was the largest manufacturer of sporting guns in the country.

I think it even says J. Stevens on it... But yeah hard to say why some got it and some didnt.

 

[bersaguy]

Best I can tell, this is either a '37 or '38 Wards Western Field model 41...AKA Mossberg model 45. Story goes that my grandfather has to pool money with his two brothers to buy it. Still my favorite 22

 

[Offfhand]

A few Older School.

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

i bought it at public auction for way less than it would cost to have it sporterized today. i don,t who done the work, but he knew what he was doing.

WOW! Thats one of the prettiest '03 sporters Ive ever seen!

 

[Jeff olson]

Lots to choose from on the racks at your local mom 'n pop local gun shop.

True, but I like the nice ones. Not ones that have spent 50 years on the floor in a truck or hanging on a nail in the barn.

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

Can never have too many '03s. This one left SA in 1911.

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

A MK1 from 1918. The chrome plating came sometime later.....

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

Heres another from 1918 I "desporterized."
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After-


Its the best shooter of the bunch-

 

[shuvelrider]

My Remington 03 Springfield action (early 40's) built into someone's European style hunting rifle, with a Bishop stock. Probably done in the 50's/60's, traded some AR mags for it. Pics in the next post due to error.

 

[shuvelrider]