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November 30, 2009, 02:16 PM | #1 |
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Whats the oldest milsurp in your collection?
Mine would be my 1916 vintage Enfield No1 MkIII* BSA...
By p99guy, shot with PENTAX Optio S4 at 2009-11-07
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November 30, 2009, 03:04 PM | #2 |
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I think it might be my 1886 Portuguese Kropatschek
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1896 Krag made in 1898
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November 30, 2009, 03:48 PM | #4 |
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Turkish Mauser M93 made in 1896.
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November 30, 2009, 04:45 PM | #5 |
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1862 Springfield made by LG&Y.
Carried by great-great-grandpa in the War of the Rebellion and still good for its annual Independence Day volley!
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November 30, 2009, 05:18 PM | #6 |
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I have a bunch of pre 1900 surplus rifles but my oldest is my 1886 Kropatschek.
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November 30, 2009, 05:33 PM | #7 |
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I only got the one rifle....1944. My oldest firearm is a 1920 Colt
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November 30, 2009, 07:00 PM | #8 |
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how about pistols ?
all matching numbers 1916 Luger |
November 30, 2009, 08:14 PM | #9 |
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Model 1816 Harpers Ferry. Shoots OK for a smooth bore.
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November 30, 2009, 09:13 PM | #10 |
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Mine is a Steyr 1888 Commission rifle made in 1894.
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December 1, 2009, 06:44 PM | #11 |
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1884 Trapdoor
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December 1, 2009, 07:15 PM | #12 |
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1853 Enfield, 1879 Remington Rolling Block (not pictured) and then the 1884 Springfield Trapdoor.
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December 1, 2009, 07:31 PM | #13 |
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1901 M-96 Swedish Mauser
1898 Vest Pocket H & R in 32 S&W
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December 1, 2009, 09:57 PM | #14 |
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1891 dated 88 Commission rifle.
1895 Finn stamped M1891 Mosin. I shoot both of them regularly. |
December 1, 2009, 11:58 PM | #15 |
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a 1935 swiss k31. other than some minor bluing removal, it is in outstanding shape.
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December 2, 2009, 12:13 AM | #16 |
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A 1938 M-91/30 Mosin-Nagant
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December 2, 2009, 12:26 AM | #17 |
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1891 Argentine Mauser.
Also have a 88 Commission rifle but it was Turked in the 30's. |
December 2, 2009, 12:34 AM | #18 |
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Whitney 1798 (Type III) Musket - converted to percussion after the military sold it - probably in the 1830-1840's.
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December 2, 2009, 12:36 AM | #19 |
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a 1927 built no1 mkIII indian ishapore enfield used to have a p17 enfield and a 1903 turk mauser that was rebarrled to 8mm in 1954 making it into an m38.
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a 1927 built no1 mkIII indian ishapore grenade launching enfield used to have a p17 enfield and a 1903 turk mauser that was rebarrled to 8mm in 1954 making it into an m38. oops sorry for the double post
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Amoskeag Special Model of 1861, a treasured family relic.
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December 2, 2009, 08:28 AM | #22 |
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1847 J. E. Willis
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1909 Argentine Mauser, all matching numbers.
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1863 Sharps Saddle Ring Carbine. Sorry, no photo.
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December 3, 2009, 04:34 PM | #25 |
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Just an old Westinghouse 7.62x54R (not sure of the date) then it would be a K-31 swiss.
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