What is the oldest cartridge handgun you own that you still fire?,,, - Page 4

Jbar4Ranch · April 26, 2014, 07:07 PM

1st gen Colt SAA .45 made in October, 1876. It doesn't get shot MUCH, but I do shoot it now and then.

alex0535 · April 28, 2014, 04:09 AM

The oldest handgun that I have fired is a 102 year old 1911 Navy Colt, the 3 rounds I shot out of it preformed like it was 1912. A bunch of people probably wince at the thought of it, but John Browning would smile knowing some of the earliest 1911's still go bang every now and then.

It doesn't get out much although it was shot for many years by family with no concept of it being so old or so rare, maybe one day I will have a kid and let them shoot a few rounds from it. Probably one of the rarest and oldest guns I will ever shoot. I might get it out in another 8 years to shoot a few rounds on it's 110th year of existence and again on it's 120th. Taking the chance of shooting a few rounds every decade is acceptable to me.

Here she is. Everything except the barrel was made in 1912. The barrel stamp indicates it is not original but still very old, made in 1916.

Ibmikey · April 29, 2014, 08:03 AM

First gen SAA in 32 WCF (1901), 1873 SRC 44-40 (1882). I shoot the 73 with six grains of Unique and the Colt 3.2 gr titegroup.

Ruger45LC · April 29, 2014, 09:53 AM

I don't have any OLD guns, but I do have and love to shoot the old .45 Colt cartridge in a Ruger Bisley Blackhawk, so that would be mine.

**Mike Irwin** · April 29, 2014, 11:39 AM

"I don't have any OLD guns"

BBBBBBBOOOOOORRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRING!

WIL TERRY · April 29, 2014, 12:50 PM

22SHORT.

Grant D · April 29, 2014, 01:35 PM

I guess the oldest would be my 1941 Walther P-38,and on occasion my SS issued 1941 Walther PP.

zippy13 · April 30, 2014, 02:43 PM

Colt "New Service" in .45-(Long)Colt, next oldest is a S&W M-1917 made in early 1918 in .45-ACP.

Driftwood Johnson · May 12, 2014, 10:09 PM

Howdy

All these revolvers are only fired with Black Powder cartridges.

S&W Schofield, 1st Model, 45 Schofield caliber, manufactured 1875.

S&W 2nd Model Russian, 44 Russian caliber, manufactured 1875.

S&W New Model Number Three, 44 Russian caliber, shipped 1882, refinished at the factory 1965.

Top: S&W Double Action 44, Target Model, 44 Russian caliber, shipped 1895
Bottom: S&W Double Action 44, 44 Russian caliber, shipped 1881.

Merwin Hulbert Frontier Models, 44 Russian caliber, manufacture date unknown but before 1899.

Colt Single Action Army Bisley Model, 38-40 caliber, manufactured 1909, fired for the first time (by me) yesterday.

Northrider · May 13, 2014, 01:15 AM

My oldest is a model 1934 beretta .380 (9mm corto).

aarondhgraham · May 22, 2014, 03:52 PM

These are some awesome older guns,,,
Keep the posts coming my friends.

Aarond

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Garycw · May 30, 2014, 11:38 AM

1863 7mm Belgian Pinfire revolver
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Gewehr · May 30, 2014, 11:59 AM

My oldest that I shoot is a 1932 H&R .22 Special 9 round revolver

**Mike Irwin** · June 2, 2014, 06:15 AM

Garycw,

You still shoot your 7mm pinfire?

Where do you get the ammunition?

Driftwood Johnson, all I can say about your post is.... Oh my.... Absolutely incredible!

Would you adopt me, change your will to make me your sole beneficiary, and then stand really close to the edge of that cliff?

aarondhgraham · June 2, 2014, 08:21 AM

Quote:

Garycw,

You still shoot your 7mm pinfire?

Where do you get the ammunition?

I was gonna ask that as well?

Aarond

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grumbles · June 2, 2014, 01:47 PM

an H&R 922, so old it has a flat mainspring, a one piece walnut stock (grip) and a brass front blade. what passes for serial/series number seems to predate any reference i can find. It's been in the family for at least 70 yrs.

Garycw · June 2, 2014, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Irwin

Garycw,

You still shoot your 7mm pinfire?

Where do you get the ammunition?

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I haven't shot it yet. The ammo I've found on GB is around $20 @ rnd. Yikes. I did find a reload kit that comes with everything for 5 Rnds except the powder & percussion cap for $38. I'd be happy to have just one to put in this box with it for now.

cdbeagle · June 3, 2014, 03:39 AM

My great grandfather's Colt SAA. It is jointly owned by my first cousin and I. My great grandfather was an interpreter and U. S. Marshall in the Indian Territory of Oklahoma. My grandfather was his oldest son and my cousin and I are the oldest sons of my grandfather's two children. If you read the genealogy in the article posted below I am Charles Dwight Beagle.

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~tx...street_wd.html

**Mike Irwin** · June 3, 2014, 10:02 PM

That's why I was wondering, Gary.

The 7mm ammunition seems to be more expensive than either the 9 or 12 mm pinfire rounds; probably a case of it simply not being all that popular and not a lot of the ammo survived.

sm · June 9, 2014, 11:10 AM

1925 H&R Special, seven shot break-top revolver with factory gold plated front sight.

1928 Colt Detective Special

AaronN322 · June 10, 2014, 06:27 PM

Here is a video of me shooting a 9mm Delvigne Breechloading Pinfire Deringer from the 1850s. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCsONeK-Eqg

Also, here is a much later model, Belgian 12mm pinfire that I bought specifically to shoot. I have that full reloading kit of what was talked about a couple posts back and have shot it a few times. (it's like $200 with shipping for the full kit)

AaronN322 · June 10, 2014, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Irwin

The 7mm ammunition seems to be more expensive than either the 9 or 12 mm pinfire rounds; probably a case of it simply not being all that popular and not a lot of the ammo survived.

I have BY FAR more 7mm cartridges and boxes than any of the other sizes. 9mm comes in 2nd, then 12mm 5mm and 15mm

Garycw · June 10, 2014, 09:55 PM

Wow Aaron, quite an expressive display. How long have you been collecting those?... Nice!

JeffK · June 10, 2014, 11:30 PM

The 1937 S/42 Luger in the center, at home on the range.

rangeguns2.jpg

**Mike Irwin** · June 11, 2014, 06:17 AM

That is quite impressive, Aaron!

April 26, 2014, 07:07 PM	#76
Jbar4Ranch Senior Member Join Date: May 19, 1999 Location: Near Helena, Montana Posts: 1,719	1st gen Colt SAA .45 made in October, 1876. It doesn't get shot MUCH, but I do shoot it now and then. __________________ Sometimes the squeaky wheel gets replaced... SASS 47015

April 29, 2014, 11:39 AM	#80
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,390	"I don't have any OLD guns" BBBBBBBOOOOOORRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRING! __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

May 22, 2014, 03:52 PM	#86
aarondhgraham Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2009 Location: Stillwater, OKlahoma Posts: 8,638	Again, let me say,,, These are some awesome older guns,,, Keep the posts coming my friends. Aarond . __________________ Never ever give an enemy the advantage of a verbal threat. Caje: The coward dies a thousand times, the brave only once. Kirby: That's about all it takes, ain't it? Aarond is good,,, Aarond is wise,,, Always trust Aarond! (most of the time)

May 30, 2014, 11:59 AM	#88
Gewehr Junior Member Join Date: May 29, 2014 Location: Mi Posts: 6	oldest handgun My oldest that I shoot is a 1932 H&R .22 Special 9 round revolver Last edited by Gewehr; May 30, 2014 at 02:16 PM.

June 2, 2014, 06:15 AM	#89
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,390	Garycw, You still shoot your 7mm pinfire? Where do you get the ammunition? Driftwood Johnson, all I can say about your post is.... Oh my.... Absolutely incredible! Would you adopt me, change your will to make me your sole beneficiary, and then stand really close to the edge of that cliff? __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

April 28, 2014, 04:09 AM	#77
alex0535 Senior Member Join Date: November 4, 2012 Location: Georgia Posts: 908	The oldest handgun that I have fired is a 102 year old 1911 Navy Colt, the 3 rounds I shot out of it preformed like it was 1912. A bunch of people probably wince at the thought of it, but John Browning would smile knowing some of the earliest 1911's still go bang every now and then. It doesn't get out much although it was shot for many years by family with no concept of it being so old or so rare, maybe one day I will have a kid and let them shoot a few rounds from it. Probably one of the rarest and oldest guns I will ever shoot. I might get it out in another 8 years to shoot a few rounds on it's 110th year of existence and again on it's 120th. Taking the chance of shooting a few rounds every decade is acceptable to me. Here she is. Everything except the barrel was made in 1912. The barrel stamp indicates it is not original but still very old, made in 1916.

April 29, 2014, 08:03 AM	#78
Ibmikey Senior Member Join Date: June 1, 2013 Location: Now relocated to Texas Posts: 2,943	First gen SAA in 32 WCF (1901), 1873 SRC 44-40 (1882). I shoot the 73 with six grains of Unique and the Colt 3.2 gr titegroup.

April 29, 2014, 09:53 AM	#79
Ruger45LC Senior Member Join Date: July 24, 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 768	I don't have any OLD guns, but I do have and love to shoot the old .45 Colt cartridge in a Ruger Bisley Blackhawk, so that would be mine.

April 29, 2014, 12:50 PM	#81
WIL TERRY Senior Member Join Date: July 6, 2000 Location: BLACK HILLS Posts: 1,322	22SHORT.

April 29, 2014, 01:35 PM	#82
Grant D Senior Member Join Date: August 14, 2011 Location: Brazos County, Texas Posts: 1,038	I guess the oldest would be my 1941 Walther P-38,and on occasion my SS issued 1941 Walther PP.

April 30, 2014, 02:43 PM	#83
zippy13 Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,442	Colt "New Service" in .45-(Long)Colt, next oldest is a S&W M-1917 made in early 1918 in .45-ACP.

May 12, 2014, 10:09 PM	#84
Driftwood Johnson Senior Member Join Date: January 3, 2014 Location: Land of the Pilgrims Posts: 2,033	Howdy All these revolvers are only fired with Black Powder cartridges. S&W Schofield, 1st Model, 45 Schofield caliber, manufactured 1875. S&W 2nd Model Russian, 44 Russian caliber, manufactured 1875. S&W New Model Number Three, 44 Russian caliber, shipped 1882, refinished at the factory 1965. Top: S&W Double Action 44, Target Model, 44 Russian caliber, shipped 1895 Bottom: S&W Double Action 44, 44 Russian caliber, shipped 1881. Merwin Hulbert Frontier Models, 44 Russian caliber, manufacture date unknown but before 1899. Colt Single Action Army Bisley Model, 38-40 caliber, manufactured 1909, fired for the first time (by me) yesterday.

May 13, 2014, 01:15 AM	#85
Northrider Senior Member Join Date: February 22, 2011 Location: Wasilla, Alaska Posts: 228	My oldest is a model 1934 beretta .380 (9mm corto).

May 30, 2014, 11:38 AM	#87
Garycw Senior Member Join Date: May 27, 2011 Location: Ohio-Kentucky - florida Posts: 1,221	1863 7mm Belgian Pinfire revolver ImageUploadedByTapatalk1401467887.413957.jpg

June 2, 2014, 01:47 PM	#91
grumbles Member Join Date: October 15, 2005 Location: michigan Posts: 19	H&R 922 an H&R 922, so old it has a flat mainspring, a one piece walnut stock (grip) and a brass front blade. what passes for serial/series number seems to predate any reference i can find. It's been in the family for at least 70 yrs.

June 3, 2014, 03:39 AM	#93
cdbeagle Senior Member Join Date: January 3, 2012 Location: Justin Texas Posts: 313	My great grandfather's Colt SAA. It is jointly owned by my first cousin and I. My great grandfather was an interpreter and U. S. Marshall in the Indian Territory of Oklahoma. My grandfather was his oldest son and my cousin and I are the oldest sons of my grandfather's two children. If you read the genealogy in the article posted below I am Charles Dwight Beagle. http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~tx...street_wd.html __________________ Assistant Secretary - U.S. Dry Bean Council

June 3, 2014, 10:02 PM	#94
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,390	That's why I was wondering, Gary. The 7mm ammunition seems to be more expensive than either the 9 or 12 mm pinfire rounds; probably a case of it simply not being all that popular and not a lot of the ammo survived. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

June 9, 2014, 11:10 AM	#95
sm Senior Member Join Date: February 5, 2002 Posts: 1,819	1925 H&R Special, seven shot break-top revolver with factory gold plated front sight. 1928 Colt Detective Special __________________ Use Enough Gun TFL Alumni

June 10, 2014, 06:27 PM	#96
AaronN322 Member Join Date: May 3, 2011 Posts: 15	Here is a video of me shooting a 9mm Delvigne Breechloading Pinfire Deringer from the 1850s. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCsONeK-Eqg Also, here is a much later model, Belgian 12mm pinfire that I bought specifically to shoot. I have that full reloading kit of what was talked about a couple posts back and have shot it a few times. (it's like $200 with shipping for the full kit) __________________ www.FreeMyCollection.com

June 10, 2014, 09:55 PM	#98
Garycw Senior Member Join Date: May 27, 2011 Location: Ohio-Kentucky - florida Posts: 1,221	Wow Aaron, quite an expressive display. How long have you been collecting those?... Nice!

June 10, 2014, 11:30 PM	#99
JeffK Senior Member Join Date: April 10, 2014 Posts: 206	The 1937 S/42 Luger in the center, at home on the range. rangeguns2.jpg

June 11, 2014, 06:17 AM	#100
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,390	That is quite impressive, Aaron! __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.