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highpower3006 · July 3, 2022, 11:39 AM

I was going through my vault the other day doing my semi-regular dust and oil routine when it came to me that I have held onto a few handguns that had made it to 100 years old or older. It's not like I didn't know they were there, but hadn't really thought about how old they were. I also have a few revolvers that have surpassed the century mark, but since this is a forum dedicated to autos, I'll stick to autoloaders.

Oldest so far is this Springfield Armory 1911, made in 1914. I do know the back story on this one and why it is in the condition it's in:

Next in chronological order is a couple of WWI era German guns. Top is a 1916 dated DWM Artillery LP08 and below that is a C96 Mauser, also from 1916:

A Colt 1911 made early in 1917 and shipped on 18 April, 1917 to the C/O Philippine Ordnance Depot, Manila, PI

Another Colt, this one was shipped from Colt's Manufacturing to the C/O Springfield Armory, Springfield MA on 28 March, 1918:

Shifting back to Germany, this DWM P08 Luger has a chamber date of 1920 and was issued to the Berlin Police, Central district:

Last of all and having just turned 100 this year, is my M1914 Norwegian "Kongsberg Colt" made in 1922:

Any body else have a few hundred year old autos kicking around?

July 3, 2022, 11:39 AM	#1
highpower3006 Senior Member Join Date: July 30, 2011 Location: Savannah TN Posts: 1,220	Some old handguns I was going through my vault the other day doing my semi-regular dust and oil routine when it came to me that I have held onto a few handguns that had made it to 100 years old or older. It's not like I didn't know they were there, but hadn't really thought about how old they were. I also have a few revolvers that have surpassed the century mark, but since this is a forum dedicated to autos, I'll stick to autoloaders. Oldest so far is this Springfield Armory 1911, made in 1914. I do know the back story on this one and why it is in the condition it's in: Next in chronological order is a couple of WWI era German guns. Top is a 1916 dated DWM Artillery LP08 and below that is a C96 Mauser, also from 1916: A Colt 1911 made early in 1917 and shipped on 18 April, 1917 to the C/O Philippine Ordnance Depot, Manila, PI Another Colt, this one was shipped from Colt's Manufacturing to the C/O Springfield Armory, Springfield MA on 28 March, 1918: Shifting back to Germany, this DWM P08 Luger has a chamber date of 1920 and was issued to the Berlin Police, Central district: Last of all and having just turned 100 this year, is my M1914 Norwegian "Kongsberg Colt" made in 1922: Any body else have a few hundred year old autos kicking around? Last edited by highpower3006; July 3, 2022 at 12:33 PM.