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October 2, 2011, 10:06 AM | #26 |
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1876 win in 45-60 with special order longer barrel made in 1883, 300gr lead bullet 27grs h-4198,four inches high at 50yds,right on at 100yds. eastbank.
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October 2, 2011, 07:06 PM | #27 |
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Colt 1903 Pocket Hammerless made in 1911.
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October 2, 2011, 07:45 PM | #28 |
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1917 Remington M91 made for Russian Imperial government, somehow got into Finnish military service, and eventually got to me. The original black walnut stock looks to have shrapnel and sharp edged battle scars. It even has alittle piece of shrapnel sticking out of the right side finger groove, that I find occasionally, when I hold to far forward. I shoot cheap milsurp span can light ball and my best 5-shot group at 100yds is 1.5 inches. It's my favorite M91...to shoot.
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October 3, 2011, 10:44 AM | #29 |
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I have over a dozen pre 1898 revolvers, most all still shoot, as well as a Remington Rolling block #1 black powder cartridge rifle, currently chambered in 32-40, several antique Martini Enfields...
I really like shooting the old school stuff...
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October 3, 2011, 01:18 PM | #30 |
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Here are a few of my guns that are 100+ and still shooting
1886 Lebel 1901 Lefever 1908 Marlin Model 24 1886 Portuguese Kropatschek 1892 Turkish Mauser Model 1890 1895 Berthier Model 1892 |
October 3, 2011, 01:42 PM | #31 |
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TATER... my buddy used an old Birthier '92 action for for my custom (rifled) 32 ga. set up to shoot cast bullets / slugs...
don't run into those too often...
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October 3, 2011, 02:22 PM | #32 |
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A mere baby amoung these oldies. My 1938 22 cal Remington 341P, with busted stock held together with a couple of wood screws, beats the stuffings out of my new fangled Ruger 10/22.
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October 3, 2011, 02:24 PM | #33 |
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1914 Erfurt PO8....numbers matching.
don't shoot it very often, but when I have it's a beautiful thing. Matt. |
October 3, 2011, 05:55 PM | #34 |
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I recently bought a Swedish Mauser made in 1911 all original as issued new and all matching numbers. Heck it looks like it was just made.
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October 4, 2011, 07:01 PM | #35 |
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I haven't fired them with live ammo, but my M1884 Trapdoor Springfield (made in 1890) and my M1888 (made in 1892) go Boom! with blanks.
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October 4, 2011, 07:06 PM | #36 |
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My oldest is a Colt Model of 1911 from 1918. Shots almost as accurately as my Series '70 from 1978!
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October 4, 2011, 09:50 PM | #37 |
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1895 Norwegian Krag, 6.5x55mm
next oldest, Ithaca Flues model 12ga double, bought new (and made to order) by my Grandfather in 1909 I also have and shoot 1917 dated Webley Mk VI, Swedish 96 Mauser, and SMLE No III .303 and a 1919 Savage .32acp the rest are from the 1920s and on up...
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October 10, 2011, 04:04 PM | #38 |
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My oldest gun that still shoots
My oldest gun that still shoots is a .50 calibre Kentucky Long rifle carried by my great-great grandfather with the Union during the Civil War. It was made in 1843. It packs a powerful punch and is as accurate at 100m as it is at 10ft.
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October 10, 2011, 04:53 PM | #39 |
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Pictures?
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October 10, 2011, 05:32 PM | #40 |
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Looks like I got the WIN for oldest pistol...
My oldest firearm that still works is a model 1822 French Calvary pistol. It was made at the French Mre.Imp.ale de Chatellerault armory sometime in the 1820s I suspect. This pistol was originally a flintlock but was converted to percussion in 1854 (marked M.1854) It works well, although I have not fired it.
Its 69 cal so it packs a punch. It is missing the ramrod, but for $150, I liked it
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October 10, 2011, 05:33 PM | #41 |
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My second oldest is a neat one
Here is my second oldest pistol. I wanted to share it because its fairly scarce and unusual. Its an Allen Wheelock large frame revolver. It is 34 cal and still works great. Made in the 1850s most likely. Per flaydermans, only approx 1000 were made before the civil war.
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October 12, 2011, 11:52 AM | #42 |
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I still shoot my Colt Army Model 1901 .38 long, but not often.
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October 12, 2011, 05:16 PM | #43 |
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two
I have two rifles from the 1870s - a Martini-Henry long lever and a Springfield Trapdoor Carbine. Both are great shooters.
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October 16, 2011, 09:41 PM | #44 |
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I'll play.....
1910 Ithaca Flues 20 Ga. double. We got it as a kid in the early 70's and I shot all kinds of shells out of it until the advent of the internet when I could look up the serial numbers - never thought it was 100 years old! Now, I shoot it usually just once a year on a dove shoot with mild loads.
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November 2, 2011, 08:15 PM | #45 |
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me too, I'll play
Not my oldest, but certainly my oldest AND frequently compete with, a Swedish Mauser, M96, 1901.
Silver Medal in this years CMP Eastern Games. Put several hundred rounds through it per year. Fine, fine weapon. |
November 2, 2011, 09:20 PM | #46 |
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M1884 Springfield 45/70 made in 1890.
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November 2, 2011, 09:53 PM | #47 |
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My 1911 manufactured in 1913. Served in WWI, WWII, Korea, Cold War, WOT, Last Offical Act was at LTC. Berncks Change of Commander Cermony in Pine Bluff, AR in 1994.
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November 2, 2011, 10:07 PM | #48 |
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Not very old compared to some the postings by others: a 1893 7x57mm Spanish Mauser. Oldest handgun is a S&W 1917 .45 issued in early 1918.
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November 3, 2011, 11:49 AM | #49 |
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I'm the starter of this thread and have really enjoyed the photos of all the old shooters. I did not originally enclose a picture of my 1892 so here it is
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November 3, 2011, 11:56 PM | #50 |
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Near mint 1891 Argentine Mauser. Also have a 1888 Commission Rifle but it was 'upgraded' by the Turks in the 30's. Both shoot just fine.
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