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Old 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...



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Old November 30, 2009, 03:04 PM   #2
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I think it might be my 1886 Portuguese Kropatschek

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Old November 30, 2009, 03:16 PM   #3
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1896 Krag made in 1898
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Old November 30, 2009, 03:48 PM   #4
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Turkish Mauser M93 made in 1896.
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Old November 30, 2009, 04:45 PM   #5
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1862 Springfield made by LG&Y.



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Old 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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Old 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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Old November 30, 2009, 07:00 PM   #8
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how about pistols ?
all matching numbers 1916 Luger

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Old 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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Old 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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Old December 1, 2009, 06:44 PM   #11
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1884 Trapdoor
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Old 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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Old 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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Old 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.
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Old 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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Old December 2, 2009, 12:13 AM   #16
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A 1938 M-91/30 Mosin-Nagant
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Old 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.
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Old 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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Old 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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Old December 2, 2009, 12:38 AM   #20
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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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Old December 2, 2009, 03:50 AM   #21
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Amoskeag Special Model of 1861, a treasured family relic.

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Old December 2, 2009, 08:28 AM   #22
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1847 J. E. Willis

1864 58 cal Burnside

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Old December 2, 2009, 06:05 PM   #23
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1909 Argentine Mauser, all matching numbers.
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Old December 2, 2009, 06:42 PM   #24
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1863 Sharps Saddle Ring Carbine. Sorry, no photo.
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Old 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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