The oldest firearm you own

[EMNofSeattle]

1940 Smith and Wesson Model 10 with a 5 inch barrel

 

[7thCavScout]

1916 DWM (Deutsche Waffen- und Munitionsfabriken) P08 Luger

 

[CharlieDeltaJuliet]

I own an old Broomhandle Mauser. Never even shot it. But it was a spoil of war from my Aunts father.

 

[gbeecher]

Product of Mother Russia

I own a Mosin-Nagant 1891/30 hex receiver rifle made in 1933 in the Tula weapons factory. It happens to be the only firearm I own, because of its low price - $89.95 online in April 2010. The more I shoot it, the more I love it!

 

[gbeecher]

This is directed at Tommygunn - I believe they called those 'lemon squeezers' because of the grip safety and shape? I assume it's a top-break revolver. Does it shoot the .32 S&W?

 

[gbeecher]

Probably put 25-35,000 rounds (100 Rnds/Week -- 25-30 weeks/year -- dozen years) through her in the N-SSA.

Great rifle.

149 years - wow! Still original? Talk about building something to last! Beautiful gun. Does it fire the Minnie ball or round ball?

 

[Furncliff]

This came down through my wife's family (some of whom arrived on the Mayflower).

I don't know anything about it. It's not operational. My oldest serviceable firearm is a Savage 29.

 

[monotonous_iterancy]

One time, I saw someone with what I think was a Nambu pistol their father or grandfather captured in World War II. It was probably sitting in a drawer for decades, had rust and everything. They took it outside to try and fire it. A few people were a little worried about it blowing up given that it was so old, and the shape it was in, I was at least. It didn't fire.

Now that I think about it, I wonder what they did with it. If it were me, I would take it to a gunsmith and try and get it restored. Nambus are pretty rare from what I understand. It would be a shame if a piece of history were lost, even if they were used by the imperial Japanese.

 

[Tommygunn]

This is directed at Tommygunn - I believe they called those 'lemon squeezers' because of the grip safety and shape? I assume it's a top-break revolver. Does it shoot the .32 S&W?

No it isn't the "lemon squeezer." It fires the .32 rim fire short.
I think I can load a picture of it:

 

[foghornl]

Hmmmm

Not sure what is oldest, because I have an OLD Marlin 99 with no s/n, and a Mossberg 500, no s/n and no datestamps

Got a 1954 Romanian M-44, and a 1955 US Rifle Cal .30 M1

 

[PT92]

1970's Stevens 12 Gauge purchased at Sears.

-Cheers

 

[paramedic70002]

1911 Iver Johnson 32.

 

[mnrivrat]

Eli Whitney musket Model 1812 built in New Haven.

This gun is shortened from the original length to a carbine and I will fire it up on the 4th of July for its 200 year birthday .

(Yes it is shootable)

 

[Swiftyjuan]

Savage "NRA National Match" .22, 1919.

 

[marv]

Dad's Forehand Arms 16ga break-open. He got it at 18 y o. That would be 1911. Next oldest is an Ortgies .32acp auto.

 

[bsheets20061]

1880 smith and wesson 44 russian

 

[4v50 Gary]

Percussion fired dbl bbl shotguns.

 

[DMH]

The Marlin Model 1894 in 44-40 was manufactured in 1895 (far left).
The Winchester 1886 in 45-70 was manufactured in 1887 (center)
The 1886 was refinished, re-barreled, re-sighted, it was originally in 40-82
The model 94 Winchester is in .32ws and is manufactured in 1983

DMH

 

[CDR_Glock]

A slingshot with a rock that must be 10,000,000 years old....

And my 1968 Colt Python.

 

[USAF_Vet]

It's a toss up between my 30's Arisaka and my 30's 20 gauge. Neither have the date stamped into them, so I'm not 100% on the age.

 

[PonyKiller]

circa 1909 smith and wesson 2nd model target pistol. in 22lr

 

[wyohome]

Model 1890 WRF made in (I think) 1909

 

[Iggy]

Pepperbox from the mid 1800's

 

[hang fire]

Two, a .45-70 JM Marlin Ballard # 5 Pacific circa 1878.



A 1873 SA in .44-40, Colt letter says mfg in 1886.

 

[Flashcube]

A "matched pair" of French Mle. 1842 .60 cal police pistols. Both are dated 1853 and in superb mechanical condition.