Knob Creek
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Colt 1878 in .45 Long Colt:
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What is your oldest gun?
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It's a couple years younger than me for Christ's sake.
Fortunately it's a great shooter.
Delkancott
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Colt 1878 in .45 Long Colt:
Beautiful. Is that all original finish? A shooter?
MP-In-The-Wind
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1779 Brown Bess musket.... !@#$!@# I can't find a picture! I'll try to post later!
I've got the G71's younger brother, a 71/84 cut down to carbine size.
I've got a couple of other pre-1898's.
Trapdoor 50-70, these were made from 1866-1873, before the 45-70.
M24 Mosin, originally built in 1895, rebuilt by the Finns around 1924.
I've got a bunch (20-40) of WW1-WW2 era firearms.
Knob Creek
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Reblued. But a Great shooter.
Billsail
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Some old single shot pistol, ~.32(?) rimfire caliber, swing to side, 2.3" bbl, birds head walnut grips. No markings, maker unknown. 1880s??
Coolest: Early 1930s S&W Model 17 K22. Ser. No. 41XX
Coolest: Early 1930s S&W Model 17 K22. Ser. No. 41XX
Here is a photo of my 1878/81 Swiss Vetterli rifle:
You can read more about it here: http://www.northeastshooters.com/vbulletin/threads/26678-New-life-for-an-old-soldier
Jack
You can read more about it here: http://www.northeastshooters.com/vbulletin/threads/26678-New-life-for-an-old-soldier
Jack
Here is a photo of my 1878/81 Swiss Vetterli rifle:
You can read more about it here: http://www.northeastshooters.com/vbulletin/threads/26678-New-life-for-an-old-soldier
Jack
I see it has been converted to centerfire too. Nice.
I also have an 1816. Made by Nathan Star. It has been "reconverted" back to flintlock.
The oldest I shoot? DWM 1905 WW1 surplus Mauser. Older than that, I've got a couple of somewhat less than functional Geweher 88's, A Chilean 1895 mauser in .308 with an Israeli star stamped in the stock (totally unsafe to shoot except for very light reloads), Italian Vetterli model of 1885 or so, but sleeved to 6.5 carcano (for rear guard use in ww1 and is unsafe to shoot except with EXTREMELY low power reloads). Ive also got a late 1800's 12 ga coach gun, made in Holland and an old German SXS cape gun (Rifle X Shotgun)
scatter
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Same here. Just put a few rounds through it yesterday in fact.
Colt 1878 in .45 Long Colt:
had one in nickle, sold it 4 years ago. nice gun, but i didn't feel comfortable with the way the butt of the grip sat in my hand. that's why i sold it. got about $800- if i remember correctly.
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Golddiggie
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All my guns are from after 1900. Oldest working/shooting gun is [probably] the WW2 surplus 1911 my father had picked up. It's evolved into a competition (IPSC) race gun.
I do have an old side-by-side [12g] shotgun that was my great-grandfathers. It cannot be fired due to disrepair and being 'damascus' which means shit steel barrel (unsafe to fire). If it wasn't for sentimental value, I'd consider using it in one of the 'buy back' programs. Then watch the news outlets to see how they mislabel it (either call it an AR15, glock or talk about being able to fire more than 700 rounds a minute).
I do have an old side-by-side [12g] shotgun that was my great-grandfathers. It cannot be fired due to disrepair and being 'damascus' which means shit steel barrel (unsafe to fire). If it wasn't for sentimental value, I'd consider using it in one of the 'buy back' programs. Then watch the news outlets to see how they mislabel it (either call it an AR15, glock or talk about being able to fire more than 700 rounds a minute).
1941 M1 Garand
BREWINZ
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I must admit, I'm jealous.
I have a gun that was recovered from England circa 1100 AD. My grandfather gave it to me and a book detailing where the gun came from. The book's title is "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court"
All kidding aside, 1944 mosin is the oldest I got that work. I have a colt revolver from 1916 but it is busted beyond repair. Sadly.
All kidding aside, 1944 mosin is the oldest I got that work. I have a colt revolver from 1916 but it is busted beyond repair. Sadly.
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J.P. Sauer & Sohn Model 1913 in .32 ACP, still shoots well. First gun I ever owned, purchased 37 years ago. Still trying to locate my grandfather's 1894 2 ga. market gun (also known as a punt gun).
