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oldest gun

Mr. PerfectMr. Perfect Member, Moderator Posts: 65,062 ******
edited February 2015 in General Discussion
What is the oldest gun you have ever shot?
Some will die in hot pursuit
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
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  • jltrentjltrent Member Posts: 9,087 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    1903
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  • KAMsalesKAMsales Member Posts: 1,672 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    1916 for sure, might have shot an older one at some point.
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  • CoolhandLukeCoolhandLuke Member Posts: 7,825 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    1876 Smith & Wesson model 3 in 44 Russian cowboy loads.
    We have to fight so we can run away.
    Capt. Jack Sparrow.
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  • Horse Plains DrifterHorse Plains Drifter Forums Admins, Member, Moderator Posts: 38,463 ***** Forums Admin
    edited November -1
    1898 Krag.
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  • savage170savage170 Member Posts: 37,440 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Smith and Wesson .38 double Action 3rd model (1890)
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  • Mk 19Mk 19 Member Posts: 8,170
    edited November -1
    The oldest for me was a trapdoor made in 1876
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  • DocDoc Member Posts: 13,899 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hmmm...You'd think that I would have owned and shot a 19th century gun but maybe not. I have several from around the turn of the 20th century but unlikely anything in the previous century. I say unlikely because one rifle was made 1880s to 1930s and I have no idea where mine falls in that range.

    This is the oldest for sure...

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    And this is the one that may go back as far as the 1880s...

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    Too old to live...too young to die...
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  • mmppresmmppres Member Posts: 2,927 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    1888 mauser
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  • mmppresmmppres Member Posts: 2,927 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    wow i love the look of that 45/70
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  • searcher5searcher5 Member Posts: 13,511
    edited November -1
    1860 36 cal. Manhattan. Granted, it was extremely light loads.

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  • US Military GuyUS Military Guy Member Posts: 3,578 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    1873 Trapdoor Carbine

    I have an 1816 .69 Musket (Flintlock), but have no desire to shoot it. It has paid its dues in the previous 199 years. [;)]
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  • mark christianmark christian Forums Admins, Member, Moderator Posts: 24,498 ******
    edited November -1
    I fired an 1860 Army many years ago and enjoyed it so much that I nearly bought one of the Colt replicas. I actually ordered one, but instead of the fluted cylinder which paid for, I was sent the non-fluted type and when I returned it I was informed that there were no more fluted cylinders available and my money was refunded. [:(]

    Looking back now, I should have just kept the non fluted type because you sure won't find them at $119.95 any more.
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  • Mr. PerfectMr. Perfect Member, Moderator Posts: 65,062 ******
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Doc
    Hmmm...You'd think that I would have owned and shot a 19th century gun but maybe not. I have several from around the turn of the 20th century but unlikely anything in the previous century. I say unlikely because one rifle was made 1880s to 1930s and I have no idea where mine falls in that range.

    This is the oldest for sure...

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    And this is the one that may go back as far as the 1880s...

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    Doc, is the rubber recoil pad original?
    Some will die in hot pursuit
    And fiery auto crashes
    Some will die in hot pursuit
    While sifting through my ashes
    Some will fall in love with life
    And drink it from a fountain
    That is pouring like an avalanche
    Coming down the mountain
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  • OakieOakie Member Posts: 39,488 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    1874 trapdoor 45-70. It is my dads and was given to him by his uncle. He hunts with it sometimes up in PA
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  • MG1890MG1890 Member Posts: 4,649
    edited November -1
    1890 Winchester 1st model made in 1891.
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  • bpostbpost Member Posts: 32,449 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    1896 Swede Mauser.
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  • discusdaddiscusdad Member Posts: 12,946 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    a shotgun of my grandfather, Damascus steel double barrel, with hammers. I remember G=dad had brass shells for it. approximate year of the gun 1880 nephew has it now on the wall.
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  • Jeepgod2002Jeepgod2002 Member Posts: 824 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    A Webley 1905.
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  • GuvamintCheeseGuvamintCheese Member Posts: 38,932
    edited November -1
    My 1889 Winchester 1885 in 38-55.
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  • JunkballerJunkballer Member Posts: 8,864 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Original 1866 Winchester.................mine [;)]

    "Never do wrong to make a friend----or to keep one".....Robert E. Lee

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  • guntech59guntech59 Member Posts: 23,193 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Swede Mauser....manufactured in 1905
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  • p3skykingp3skyking Member Posts: 25,750 ✭
    edited November -1
    An 1871 Mauser made in '72. 11mm full power loads.
    I still shoot it.
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  • FrancFFrancF Member Posts: 35,278 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Original 1874 sharps carbine BP 45-70
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  • dcs shootersdcs shooters Member Posts: 10,969
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Mk 19
    The oldest for me was a trapdoor made in 1876

    Same here [^]
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  • 1BigGuy1BigGuy Member Posts: 4,033 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    An FN 1900 Semiautomatic pistol is the oldest firearm in my collection.
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  • ChrisInTempeChrisInTempe Member Posts: 15,562
    edited November -1
    Iver-Johnson Defender, one of the earliest models they sold.

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  • wundudneewundudnee Member Posts: 6,070 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    1899 first model hand ejector S&W .32. The first time I shot it I was 12 years old. I am retired now and so is the revolver.
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  • roswellnativeroswellnative Member Posts: 9,963 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by roswellnative
    1855 Springfield horse pistol


    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=T-RZKcEwkbs
    Although always described as a cowboy, Roswellnative generally acts as a righter of wrongs or bodyguard of some sort, where he excels thanks to his resourcefulness and incredible gun prowesses.
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  • haroldchrismeyerharoldchrismeyer Member Posts: 2,213 ✭
    edited November -1
    1870 Remington rolling block in 50-70. It is a New York militia rifle, with the numbers on the stock matching the company that was with General Custer on the day the Gattling gun was left behind because it slowed them down too much.

    It is only reasonably accurate.

    I also have a S&W model 1 made in 1863. I would shoot it but am afraid to try modern 22 shorts in it, and havent found any proper period ones I felt good about either.

    I believe they were all made to be used.
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  • KnifecollectorKnifecollector Member Posts: 3,270 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    1849 Colt.
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  • gearheaddadgearheaddad Member Posts: 15,125 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Off the top of my head, I think either an 1886 Winchester Deluxe 45-70 made in 1891 or I used to shoot geese with an 1887 Winchester 10 gauge shotgun. Not sure what year it was made.
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  • footlongfootlong Member Posts: 8,009
    edited November -1
    Colt Pocket positive..1916 sn,,32 Long Colt...0bsolite ammo makes it pricey to shoot. .299 bore makes it unique...NOT interchangeable w32 S&W or 32 Colt NP
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  • machine gun moranmachine gun moran Member Posts: 5,198
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by dcs shooters
    quote:Originally posted by Mk 19
    The oldest for me was a trapdoor made in 1876

    Same here [^]


    Me too. My stepdad had gotten it from his father, who had it issued to him and who was given it gratis when he was discharged from an NG outfit. I actually hunted deer with the thing, using cast bullet loads that about replicated the original BP loading. At the time, it was the only 3-groove pipe that I had ever seen.
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  • gearheaddadgearheaddad Member Posts: 15,125 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Junkballer
    Original 1866 Winchester.................mine [;)]


    44 rim fire or center fire?
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  • 35 Whelen35 Whelen Member Posts: 15,200 ✭
    edited November -1
    I'd have to think about it to confirm, but what comes to mind was my M1 Garand (serial number was late 1942). After that, my BYF43 '98 Mauser. Not really old, either one, though.

    Oldest I've ever held, now that's a different story. Oldest would be my cousin's 1847 Colt Walker, followed by an original brass-frame Henry.

    The Henry was the most well-preserved antique firearm I've ever laid eyes on, and was in basically the same condition as the one in the pic below.

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  • kannoneerkannoneer Member Posts: 3,250 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I believe it is my 1877 Colt .41 Thunderer made in 1883. Bought it in 1973. Also have shot my S&W top-break .38 made around the same time. The Smith is by far more accurate. I bought it in the '80s and it came with the factory box it had been kept in for about a hundred years. There are probably others that I can't think of at the moment.
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  • jonkjonk Member Posts: 10,121
    edited November -1
    1818 dated model 1809 Prussian Potsdam Musket. With 1830s percussion conversion.

    Now for the part that will make you laugh, cry, criticize, or commend. I'm in the North South Skirmish Association, and there's a smoothbore match. About half of us shoot original guns. So... not only a gun that old, but shooting it a few hundred rounds a year.

    Granted, about 1/2 power charges, personally, but I know guys who shoot full power ones.
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  • B&G ClingerB&G Clinger Member Posts: 1,789 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Score another one for the Krag. Mine is an 1896.
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  • Don McManusDon McManus Member Posts: 23,330 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Shot one of a pair of flintlock dueling pistols, supposedly pre 1800, on Independence Day, 1976. Owner shot the other.

    Currently I have a couple of 3 digit S/N Krags (1894 Manufacture) that get taken out once a year.
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  • JunkballerJunkballer Member Posts: 8,864 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by gearheaddad
    quote:Originally posted by Junkballer
    Original 1866 Winchester.................mine [;)]


    44 rim fire or center fire?
    Rim [;)]

    "Never do wrong to make a friend----or to keep one".....Robert E. Lee

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