What's the oldest gun you own ?

[Smokey in PHX]

K98 Mauser, haven't researched the date of manufacture, bought it a couple years ago.

 

[Grousefeather]

oldest gun

Ithica 37, early 50s vintage.

 

[stonecutter2]

Mosin Nagant 91/30 made in 1925 (hex receiver).

 

[YumaKid]

Oldest one in my pitifully small (compared to some people) collection is a Remington Mdl 33 single-shot 22; the one that, when you close the bolt after loading a round, you have to pull back on the bolt-plunger before the trigger can send lead downrange with surprising accuracy and prescision for some weak sights. "Best guess" based on the serial number comes in around 1934. Somebody (I guess) asked me to "hold on to it for them"; only I don't remember who or when, and nobody amongst my circle of friends and family has any clue either!

Wish I had my Dad's '98 Mauser. Stampings on the barrel indicate that it was of Czech manufacture (BRNO) in 1938. Beatiful rifle, lockwork smooth as warm butter. Brother gave it to my sister's son..... I haven't forgiven him for that.

Some of the respondents to this thread have "oldest guns" that are decades younger than my "newest guns"; unless I count the two repro Remington BP pistols I bought in the last couple years.

 

[Zombiphobia]

Remington Sportmaster.. or Yugo M48BO

The Remington CS dated the Sportmaster for me at around 1938-40's

 

[gbw]

1882, I found it as a child cleaning my Grandmother's garage attic. Includes documentation that it had belonged to my Grandfather. It's the real deal, a Colt .45, original (I assume) ivory stocks and nickel plating. Also some shells marked UMC, very soft lead bullets. It was in near mint condition, it was allowed to deterioate some in the intervening years, but no longer.

 

[The-Reaver]

Nice Colt GBW

For me is a Spanish Mauser FR8
1956 Not as old as some but whatever its my collection not yours lol

 

[JRogers]

19?? iver johnson 32 s&w short top break revolver in chrome/nickel. Was my i believe grand fathers service piece. and a 1937 winchester model 62 .22 pump

 

[bushmaster1313]

1919 Baker Elite
With my 1927 Ithaca 4E Knick



Those boys in New York sure knew how to make shotguns.

 

[asia331]

My father's 1944 M1911; became mine after he passed away. It was his service sidearm WWII Pacific Theater.

 

[Scimmia]

An old cap and ball pistol, date on the bottom says 1861. Just starting to look for more information on it, so I don't have much to tell yet. For all I know, it could be a reproduction.

 

[doorman]

Colt .41 Army Special manufactured in 1929. Bought from my assistant who's husband had passed away and her son was not interested.

 

[Gun Nerd]

My great grandfather gave my grandfather his first rifle, a 1907 Stevens Jr. .22lr. He passed it down to Dad, who passed it to me. I'm keeping it safe for My oldest daughter who starts college this fall. I never knew my grandfather, but thanks to this little Stevens Jr., my passion for firearms was born almost forty years ago.

 

[floridaboy]

Colt New Service in .455 Eley. Produced in 1914, killed a wild pig with it last year. Plan to shoot another with her in 2014 to celebrate her birthday.

 

[FreddyKruger]

1930 Mosin Nagant.

 

[stanmo]

Carl Gustav - Swedish Mauser 1915 - Great shootin' arn.

 

[Cfish]

Colt 1903, 1924 vintage.

 

[Salty1]

This is my Winchester 1873 which was built in 1882, it is a nice shooter as well with 44-40 black powder cartridges.........

 

[newfalguy101]

I have a pair of Iver Johnson breaktop revolvers that date to the late 1890's

 

[Mick_W]

Rifle: 1937 Mosin Nagant 91/30
Handgun: Early 1980's S&W 629-1

 

[RimfireChris]

My No.1 Mk. III* SMLE. 1915

 

[HavelockLEO]

Smith and Wesson 3rd model top break .38 S&W hammerless revolver. I believe it was made between the late 1880's and mid 1890's. It belonged to my Great Grandfather.

 

[rugerman07]

My Mosin-Nagant made in 1930.

 

[buckshot00]

I have a Harrington & Richardson 12 ga, single shot made in 1900, and passed down from my Grandfather to my Dad, and now to me. It's still in very good condition, and fully functional.

 

[doc540]

1943