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Old September 28, 2011, 05:42 PM   #1
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My oldest gun (that still shoots) is.....

Lets list the oldest gun we own that is still in shooting condition.

Mine is a Winchester 1892 in 44-40 that was originally bought by my Great-grandfather in 1895. It was made in 1895 also. It has been in the family for 116 years. He carried it as a saddle gun on the Texas-Mexico border.
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Old September 28, 2011, 06:07 PM   #2
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I have a family heirloom 3rd Model Brown Bess musket dating back to the Revolutionary War.
Although I would never dream of firing it, it is in perfect working order.
Does this count?
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Old September 28, 2011, 06:51 PM   #3
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1898 Colt SAA in 38-40 fires like new
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Old September 28, 2011, 06:55 PM   #4
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1901 Winchester lever action 10g. I have an older Damascus barreled shot gun that should shoot, but I never have.
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Old September 28, 2011, 07:03 PM   #5
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SXS 12 gauge 1840-1850ish. very good shooter. Also have a pattern 53 Enfield dated 1861 that shoots great.
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Old September 28, 2011, 07:54 PM   #6
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1887 Martini Henry. Shoots like a dream!

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Old September 28, 2011, 08:03 PM   #7
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1890 in .22WRF made in 1892... still shoots pretty good.
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Old September 28, 2011, 09:36 PM   #8
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Winchester 1906 made in 1909. Nice little rifle that shoots great. Just had it out today plinking away. Approx 150 plus rounds, damn that guns fun!
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Old September 28, 2011, 10:22 PM   #9
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1861 Colt's Special Model (Springfield design) rifled musket.
N-SSA over many, many, many years.
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Old September 29, 2011, 03:37 AM   #10
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1879 Trapdoor Springfield .45/70. Shoots very well, but 18" high at 100 yds.

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Old September 29, 2011, 06:38 AM   #11
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I've not fired it in years, but mine is an Mle 1873 11mm French Ordnance revolver, date stamped 1876.
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Old September 29, 2011, 08:45 AM   #12
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Hey Mike,,, I own your gun's little sister,,,,,

1892 French Lebel in 8mm,,,
Her name is Margeaux.



Usually around my birthday I take her out and shoot a cylinder or two,,,
Fiocchi makes new ammo for her but it's a bit pricey,,,
Surprisingly accurate at a 25 yard distance.

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Old September 29, 2011, 09:52 AM   #13
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Swiss Federal Carbine 1851
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Old September 29, 2011, 10:45 AM   #14
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1863 Sharps military saddle ring carbine sleeved to .50-70 Gov't in 1867. It saw action as a paper cartridge .52 caliber carbine during the Civil War and after conversion was used in the Indian Wars against the Commanche Indians in Texas. It is in NRA Abysmal condition with severe wear on both the wood and metal, and abundant pitting on the exterior metal surfaces, but the bore is shiny and it shoots to point of aim at 50 yards with a 450 grain cast bullet and 55 gr of FF(g) which was the correct "carbine" load. A full house military rifle load of 70gr FF(g) is not nearly as much fun to shoot.
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Old September 29, 2011, 11:24 AM   #15
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1861 Colt's Special Model (Springfield design) rifled musket.
Hey, I've got one of those, too, but made by LG&Y on Colt's tooling. It was my great, great grandfather's when he was in the 27th Michigan Volunteer Infantry.



I don't shoot it often, but it works like a charm!



I also have great grandpa's .38-40 Colt Lightning rifle made in 1884.
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Old October 1, 2011, 07:50 AM   #16
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1895 model 1891 mosin nagant. Still shoots great. I also shoot a M39 with an 1893 dated receiver.
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Old October 1, 2011, 09:35 AM   #17
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I have a family heirloom 3rd Model Brown Bess musket dating back to the Revolutionary War.
Although I would never dream of firing it, it is in perfect working order.
Does this count?
Thread over, I think we have a winner.

The oldest I have is an 1875 Remington in 44-40

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Old October 1, 2011, 10:39 AM   #18
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Steven single shot 25-20, 1916. A little pricey to shoot but I can feel the history in it when I do and it's a joy to shoot. Still more accurate than I am and would be better if I scoped it but that seems like sacrilege.
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Old October 1, 2011, 12:31 PM   #19
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The oldest firearm that i own that still shoots is my Sako Finnish M39 The Barrel is dated 1944, but the reciever was made prior to 1918 because it has the Russian Eagle ground off. So this is a very old rifle, and apears to have seen alot of use. The Barrel has quite a bit of wear, but is still bright, and it is very accurate.
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Old October 2, 2011, 12:37 AM   #20
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I don't have anything special, just a M/N 91 N.E.W. with SA stamps dated 1912 I believe.
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Old October 2, 2011, 01:59 AM   #21
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My oldest (and I have shot it) is my great-great grandfather's miquelet .69 calibre pistol from Sicily. Probably dates from ca. 1845-1855 as a rough guess.
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Old October 2, 2011, 02:11 AM   #22
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Colt 1903 Pocket Hammer (.38acp) made in 1907. I put a mag or two through it a few times a year. It shoots magnificently, the trigger is among the finest I have ever used.

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Old October 2, 2011, 05:34 AM   #23
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A Remington Model 11, 12 ga. with Cutts compensator and military markings.
Man does it throw a tight pattern
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Old October 2, 2011, 08:00 AM   #24
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Still in original configuration= Swedish Mauser model 1896. Dated 1918.

But my deer rifle is a sporterized Swede 96 with a receiver marked 1912
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Old October 2, 2011, 09:02 AM   #25
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Springfield 45/70 Trapdoor rifle , model 1888 , made in 1889.
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