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Old February 20, 2016, 07:13 PM   #51
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Oldest centerfire was an 1895 Krag - a DCM carbine. .30-40 Krag loaded with 220 gr Hornady RN at moderate velocity. I never did get to bag anything with it. Every time I had that rifle in my hands, the animals were 400, 500, or 1,200 yards away.

Oldest rimfire was/is a Springfield (Stevens) Model 56 bolt action .22 S/L/LR (produced between 1933-1945). I picked it up dirt cheap at auction, tracked down a reasonably-priced replacement bolt, and was very pleasantly surprised to discover that it's a shooter! And with .22 CB Shorts, it's quieter than most pellet rifles (due to the 24" barrel).
I haven't taken it out much, but it has claimed quite a few squirrels, a rabbit or two, and at least one aggressive cat.
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Old February 20, 2016, 07:42 PM   #52
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I shot a deer with a Finnish M27. The receiver was WW1 Russian or earlier, the barrel was 1927 I think.
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Old February 20, 2016, 09:53 PM   #53
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A Model 70 from 1950, that had been restocked in a lovely piece of maple. No longer have it, sadly.
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Old February 20, 2016, 11:41 PM   #54
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I have a very nice 1947 M36 Marlin 30-30. It's the rifle version with the short mag tube, 24" barrel and a Williams receiver sight. No deer with it yet but a few hogs and some varmints.
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Old February 22, 2016, 11:07 PM   #55
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I have a Model 1873 Winchester in .38-40. It was made in 1891. Shot a deer with it a few years ago. Blood trailed that deer for over 500 yards. Couldn't find it.
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Old February 25, 2016, 11:11 AM   #56
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old, but still working

A "Faux" 1909 Argentine Cavalry Carbine (1908 scrubbed Brazilian action w/ a 1909 Carbine barrel & stock) in 7.65x53 Mauser, that I built myself. Less than 2" MOA @ 100,
last season was the first time out (no glory). Before that I used a 1893 Spanish Carbine in 7x57 Mauser mfg'd in 1921. Those cartridges are 1889 and 1892 respectively.
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Old March 26, 2016, 06:57 PM   #57
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roy reali,

I once (4 decades plus ago) hunted WTs with a friend's Model 1895 Winchester lever action in .303 British caliber.
(I only collected a 100+# dressed-weight feral hog on the trip. - Didn't even see a deer.)


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Old March 26, 2016, 07:27 PM   #58
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My dad gave me his Model 1897 when he got his 870, and I inherited his (and my grandfather's) 1890 and 1892. I hunted with the 1897 and 1890 but never the 1892 .25-20.
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Old March 29, 2016, 10:36 AM   #59
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I have an Arisaka Type 99 that I drag out to the woods every once and awhile when I have a deer tag. Never taken a shot with it, but it could stop a deer, if I met one.
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Old March 29, 2016, 12:58 PM   #60
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I have hunted with my old Marlin M1893 .38-55. It is a shooter and has bagged white tail, pigs, and a turkey.
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Old April 1, 2016, 03:54 PM   #61
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My uncle's sporterized P17 and his sporterized 1903 A3 Springfield.
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Old April 1, 2016, 04:56 PM   #62
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1939 M70 in 270 WCF
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Old April 4, 2016, 08:00 AM   #63
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Last deer season after taking a decent buck with my guide gun I decided to fill my doe tag with the oldest rifle I had. It is a argentine mauser model 1891 made in 1892. It is all original except for the ground crest which is common. It also has a 29" barrel. A button buck came along at about 75yards. (did not know it was a button buck it is legal where I am at to take a button buck with a doe tag) One shot and he went down. Had to aim low because the sights are set for 300 meters. My handload worked well. I was surprised at how quiet the rifle was. must have been due to the long barrel. The rifle is quite accurate. I can shoot 2" 5 shot groups at 100 yards with my reloads if I do my part.
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Old April 4, 2016, 08:41 PM   #64
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I have shot at a few squirrels with a circa 1904 Stevens favorite, using ammo from the 1930s.

Didn't get any squirrels but had lots of fun shooting grampa's gun.
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Old April 4, 2016, 09:59 PM   #65
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Oldest I've hunted with is either my '46 M44, or my brothers Type 99 Ariska, unsure of its build date.

Shotgun goes to my brothers model 25 Winchester pump.
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Old April 4, 2016, 10:01 PM   #66
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Springfield Model 1903 Mark 1. Produced in 1918 and chambered in 30-06. Took a couple of deer with it including my first buck. Kicked like a mule.
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Old April 6, 2016, 09:53 PM   #67
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1898 Krag made in 1901...Grandpa's rifle he gave to me when I was about 14. Hunted a few years and took one deer with it. Despite a sewer pipe bore it still shoots surprisingly well but I haven't taken it hunting for many years.
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Old November 27, 2016, 01:12 PM   #68
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1916 Spandau Gewehr98 in 8mm. Didn't get a shot with that rifle. Think I was 14.

At age 12, I used a modern NEF Pardner single shot 20 gauge. Missed a doe.

At age 13, I used a 30-30 lever gun. I don't remember what model. I almost killed my dad while unloading it.

At age 15, I bagged my 1st and only buck with a 1946 Remington Gamemaster 141 in 35 Remington.

I still have all of these rifles with the exception of the 30-30. 2 of them will soon be in the hands of the fourth generation of my family.
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Old November 27, 2016, 01:34 PM   #69
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I grew up hunting with an 1887 Winchester 12 gauge. Took a lot of squirrels, rabbits and doves with it. Oldest rifle I ever took hunting was an 1884 Trapdoor but never got anything with it.
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Old November 27, 2016, 02:03 PM   #70
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I used a post war(1947) No4 Enfield in .303 Brit for several years. Took lots of pigs.
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Old November 27, 2016, 02:06 PM   #71
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A 1950's Marlin 336 in 35 remington, it's killed many deer over 3 generations.
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Old November 27, 2016, 05:18 PM   #72
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British 303 South Tx near Freer large body 7pt bout 50 yard shot shot at his head wth an old Gibson scope eye burner.
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Old November 27, 2016, 06:19 PM   #73
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Alex0535, my son just inherited a Marlin 336 in 35 Remington from a member of my wife's side of the family. Not gonna lie, I'm a little jealous of that rifle. It's a 1965 and scary accurate with iron sites.

We'll be sitting 2 strong in 35 Rem when he's able, as i have the gamemaster in 35 Rem.
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Old November 28, 2016, 08:31 PM   #74
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British Enfield MKIV .303. Whitetail doe
Gun is very old. Part of my Dads C&R collection
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Old November 28, 2016, 09:23 PM   #75
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1907 Spanish Mauser in 7.92x55mm Mauser. I didn't even see anything to shoot at but i plan on using it alot more since I picked up a set of dies for it...

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