What's the oldest gun you own ?

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A Belgian SA/DA knockoff of the S&W Schofield pistol. It was made in 1887 apparently in Liege, Belgium. it appears to be about a .44 Russian, but the frame is BP only. I think it might have been a civilian version, as the grips appear to be Ivory. It still locks up tightly on single and the trigger pull is heavy in double action, but the cylinder rotates when the hammer is at rest.

Just a unusual old gun I received as a wedding gift (among others) from my mother-in-law.
 
S&W .38 Perfected Model (top break), made in 1914. Great shooter, tight as a vault ~ 99% condition.
 
My oldest is a Model 1873 .45-70 Springfield trapdoor rifle that was manufactured in 1881. I bought it but it doesn't have any provenance. I also have a purchased Model 1873 .44-40 Winchester saddle-ring carbine, manufactured in 1888. It is "lettered" and authenticated by the Cody Museum which has remaining Winchester records.
 
A 1915 Remington recievered Mosin. It was rearsenaled into a 91/30 using a Iz 1921 barrel. It is closely followed by a roughly sporterized M1917 Enfield.
 
2) 1872 New York State militia Rolling Blocks ones in excellent overall appearance with minor pitting in the barrel, the other is rough on the exterior with a excellent bore bear 69th New York State regimental marks.
 
Around 1978 or so Smith and Wesson model 17 (22LR).

It was my dad's and got it after he passed away 12 years ago. Well I have it but technically it's my brothers since I just bought a Buckmark 6 months ago.
But I don't think his wife would want a handgun in the house unless in a gun case or it's very secured, but he's not into guns too much. But next month for my birthday getting him and my mom and others to go to a range (1st for both of them) so hopefully he will "get into it" more, we'll see.

I bet it has less than 350 rounds through it, with 25 coming from me. It's in great shape.
 
Japanese Arisaka, dont know much about it other than I found it in my grandfather's attic and he gave it to me. I know he brought it back with him when he was overseas in WW2, thats about it. Came complete with bayonet. Not sure what caliber it is.
 
Colt 1901 US Army revolver which I inherited from my Dad.

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Colt Trooper 4" .357 1964
U.S. Carbine (DCM) 1967
Remington Nylon .22LR 1969

Sold the Trooper in the early 80s and goth a 4" Python (used).
In early 90s, traded in Carbine for Mini-14.
Still have the Nylon 66, don't know why they stopped making them.
 
My oldest was a 1947 vintage Marlin model 36 lever action 30/30. My father passed away 3 years ago and left me his 1903 Springfield, and his type 99 Arisaka Rifle. The 1903 Springfield is a 1921 vintage (same year Dad was born) which my dad acquired though the NRA about 60 years ago at an unmentionable price. This was his oldest rifle and now my oldest rifle but the longest in his possession was his type 99 7.7mm Arisaka which was a bring-home from Japan after the war my dad being a combat veteran of the Pacific Theater.
The Marlin first mentioned I bought as a surprise gift for my dad but he passed away before I could give it to him. I still have this rifle.
 
Swiss model 1911 rifle, built in 1915. Still shoot it, in typical Swiss tradition its tight and still prints good groups. I suspect it will be about the same in another 100 years.
 
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