Oldest gun,,,
What is the oldest gun you own,how old is it????
Ours is a 94 30/30 Winchester,,made November 1938 coming up on 80,and still shoots great.[^][^][^][^][^]
Ours is a 94 30/30 Winchester,,made November 1938 coming up on 80,and still shoots great.[^][^][^][^][^]
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This is a very interesting thread. Lots of fine old firearms.
I don't know which of mine is the oldest, but here is my grandfather's S&W first model hand ejector. It has to be around 1900. I also have many .22s that are over 100 years old.
These Winchester .22 single shots range from 1899-1930.0 -
quote:Originally posted by wundudnee
This is a very interesting thread. Lots of fine old firearms.
I don't know which of mine is the oldest, but here is my grandfather's S&W first model hand ejector. It has to be around 1900. I also have many .22s that are over 100 years old.
These Winchester .22 single shots range from 1899-1930.
What is the top Winchester bolt action, Model 36?0 -
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What is the top Winchester bolt action, Model 36?
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You have a really good eye.[:D] Yes, they were modeled on the 1899 action so they fit in the group well.0 -
quote:Originally posted by wundudnee
What is the top Winchester bolt action, Model 36?
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You have a really good eye.[:D] Yes, they were modeled on the 1899 action so they fit in the group well.
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Thanks.
I thought I recognized the trigger guard, just couldn't see the sight to confirm.
Wonderful little guns! I have a few.... They are really shooting up in value. They've been sleepers for many many years!
My Dad used to say, the original ammo is worth more than the damn guns!0 -
126 years old
Winchester 1892 in 44-40, Oct. barrel, Take Down, made in 1st year of production, 1892.
No finish on metal to speak of,and a little rough, wood is very good condition with some nice figure , rough but shootable bore, action tight and smooth, better the a new one.
Barrel was shortened a few inches many, many years ago , Ive owned it for about 40 yrs, and the rifle was like that and it seemed to be a very old shortening job back then.0 -
Colt 1911 made in 1918. One of the ones issued to the USMC.
Used by My Great Uncle in WW1 when he was a on a Machine Gun Crew.
Past down thru the family to me.0 -
1937 Berlin Lubecker K98k 0 -
My great grandpa's Marlin 1889 .38-40 lever action rifle with an octagon barrel that he bought new in 1892 is my oldest gun. It's 126 years old. 0 -
German Mauser (Gewehr [SP?] 98) made in Berlin in 1915. Nazi Army reconfigured to a Kar98 in 43'.
Next two are tied. A German Mauser model 1914 (.32 ACP) made in 1920. Same with my Winchester model 1897.
Not as old as some posted here, but all very shootable.0 -
quote:Originally posted by 84Bravo1
German Mauser (Gewehr [SP?] 98) made in Berlin in 1915. Nazi Army reconfigured to a Kar98 in 43'.
Next two are tied. A German Mauser model 1914 (.32 ACP) made in 1920. Same with my Winchester model 1897.
Not as old as some posted here, but all very shootable.
The 1910's and 1914's were the first pistols I started collecting when I was a kid. The Mauser is interesting as you have a specific year. If it's stamped "1920", it's a Reichscommission pistol accepted in 1920, but made earlier.
If the slide says WAFFENFABRIK MAUSER instead of MAUSERWERK, it was made before 1920.
If there is a very tiny proof mark either directly in front or behind the rear sight, it was made during WWI.0 -
My oldest are a 1869 Werder Aperties and a 1879 reichsrevolver both very cool guns that I enjoy reloading for and shooting next are my 1871 and 71/84 mausers 0 -
great replies from everyone. Thanks. [8D][8D][8D][8D][8D][8D][8D][8D] 0
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