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Colt 1880 or 1884 dBl shotgun ,hammers, Damascus brl,ivory front sight.
A very good now departed friend gave it to me.
I ordered some black power shells from navy arms. tied the gun
to some saplings as well as string to the triggers.
I yanked on both barrels 3 times, no problem so I went out
and shot 2 pheasants cleaned the gun and it now for 20 yrs rest above my mantle.
Why press my luck....4 digit ser no.
Each shot was so smokey I couldn't see if I hit the bird
until it drifted away..I lettered it from colt ,put the letter in a gun book and gave the gun book away.
Thank you Vic RIP ole friend
quote:Originally posted by jonk
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.
No doubt similar to mine, an 1809/35 from the Neisse armory. It too is operational, though there aren't many re-enactments so it many hangs over the mantle.
quote:Originally posted by Don McManus
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.
quote:Originally posted by Junkballer
quote:Originally posted by gearheaddad
quote:Originally posted by Junkballer
Original 1866 Winchester.................mine [;)]
44 rim fire or center fire?
Rim [;)]
Nice! Very nice!!! That was an expensive bullet!! I have one bullet(44RF) and it taunts me constantly!![:D][:D]
Oldest for me is my Great Grandpa's lever action Marlin model 1889 .38-40 (.38 WCF)that he bought new in 1892. And this picture was not taken with my new camera. [:)]
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
quote:Originally posted by US Military Guy
quote:Originally posted by Don McManus
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.
Since you are posting, I assume you won? [:D]
If I remember correctly, the loads were black powder only.
Oh, and we both pointing the pistols in the same direction.[:)]
Freedom and a submissive populace cannot co-exist.
Same here, I own a Trapdoor rifle and shoot it with blackpowder loads.quote:Originally posted by dcs shooters
quote:Originally posted by Mk 19
The oldest for me was a trapdoor made in 1876
quote:Originally posted by Don McManus
quote:Originally posted by US Military Guy
quote:Originally posted by Don McManus
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.
Since you are posting, I assume you won? [:D]
If I remember correctly, the loads were black powder only.
Oh, and we both pointing the pistols in the same direction.[:)]
Pointing in the same direction?
Well, I guess that makes the "dueling" part easier. [:D]
Although I own some antique guns I have never fired any of them. I might have to remedy that soon. I have fired some early 1900-1930 small and large caliber Winchesters.
quote:Originally posted by kimi
Although I own some antique guns I have never fired any of them. I might have to remedy that soon. I have fired some early 1900-1930 small and large caliber Winchesters.
Not shooting your gun is like getting married and not consummating the marriage. If you don't shoot'em somebody else will! [;)]
quote:Originally posted by Smitty500mag
quote:Originally posted by kimi
Although I own some antique guns I have never fired any of them. I might have to remedy that soon. I have fired some early 1900-1930 small and large caliber Winchesters.
Not shooting your gun is like getting married and not consummating the marriage. If you don't shoot'em somebody else will! [;)]
My Winchester 1873 44 WCF made in 1881. Shot it so much, and let others enjoy it so much, we shot out what was left of the bore. I had it relined and it is shot regularly. When friends shoot my stuff it's usually a highlight. I've also shot a couple trapdoors of similar vintage but that '73 is much more fun.
quote:Originally posted by JimmyJack
I have a side lock Remington 12 guage with a 32 inch barrel. I think its a model 7 or 11. Anyone know the difference?
Not sure. I have never put a date on Dad's 30-40. Or my G-father's Winchester 1897 shotgun. Or the Savage .303 1899 takedown I have. Come to think of it, I still haven't shot the Savage at all. I bet I have had it for 10 years.
I am way behind on pulling the trigger. I will have to take that one along soon. [;)]
quote:Originally posted by drl50
Winchester Model 1890 .22. Somewhere around 1910 I think. It was Grandpa's until it became mine in 1963 when I was 12.
Grandpa's guns always shoot the best, don't they...........[;)]
quote:Originally posted by gearheaddad
quote:Originally posted by Smitty500mag
quote:Originally posted by kimi
Although I own some antique guns I have never fired any of them. I might have to remedy that soon. I have fired some early 1900-1930 small and large caliber Winchesters.
Not shooting your gun is like getting married and not consummating the marriage. If you don't shoot'em somebody else will! [;)]
Or Did!![;)]
Be careful now, I knows ya'll's mammy's secrets! [8)]
quote:Originally posted by gearheaddad
Grandpa's guns always shoot the best, don't they...........[;)]
Yep they do. Every time I look down the sights of Great Grandpa's Marlin Model 1889 I think about him looking down those same sights 123 years ago back in 1892.
I have an Allin converted 1867 Trapdoor in 50-70 that I shoot every once in a while. Its a fun gun to shoot.
It was sporterized in the late 1860's or early 1870's. The forend was cut down and it got a mid range tang sight put on. It could have been a Buffalo hunters gun. I got in KS in the early 1980's for $150. It has a great bore and I * 100 pieces of brass, dies and a bullet mold to boot. It was at a yard sale and was visiting by Uncle.
Not the oldest, but the coolest. I got to shoot Teddy Roosevelt's,32 caliber, double barrel handgun. It belongs to his great nephew, Steve Gardner. He allowed Donna and I to shoot it, on New years eve, a few years ago. I still think it is pretty cool that I got to shoot a gun, belonging to TR. What is even cooler, is the fact that TR once held it and shot it. I will try to get Steve to bring it around again some day and take a picture of it to show you guys. It had pearl grips on it, but I don't remember the manufacture or anything. Oakie
Add another 1873 trapdoor. Looks like it started out as a rifle & was cut down long ago. My grandfather gave it to me nearly 50 years ago & he got it from his father when he died. Probably not worth a great deal but it goes to my son when I die.
A Brown Bess, a conversion that used caps. That was 60 yrs. ago, I shot 3 rabbits with it one winter and my uncle took it. It must of been a hundred years old then. It was long and heavy but shot fine.
Talk about gun tragedies. When my dad was in 8th grade up in South Dakota in 1936, every year in his little town they had a 4th of July parade.
There was an old army rifle in the house, that one of my ancestors had taken off to war.
So my grandmother said the boy portraying Daniel Boone in the parade could carry the rifle.
Sadly, my dad and his buddy, figured out that this old rifle would shoot a .410 shotgun shell. Thirteen year old kids, go figure.
When the G-D yard ape portraying Daniel Boone, riding on his float, passed the grand stands, he aimed his rifle into the air and fired!
G-D punk! Got quite a reception, naturally, the mayor and the police chief ran down and grabbed the rifle from the punk. Next day, grandma donated the rifle to the museum.
That rifle would be mine today, if not for that incident. I don't know what it was, or which relative took it to the wars. Could have been a .45-70 Trapdoor, had to be a centerfire that could shoot a .410 shell. I might have had a great grandfather who fought the Sioux up there, no way to know.
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A very good now departed friend gave it to me.
I ordered some black power shells from navy arms. tied the gun
to some saplings as well as string to the triggers.
I yanked on both barrels 3 times, no problem so I went out
and shot 2 pheasants cleaned the gun and it now for 20 yrs rest above my mantle.
Why press my luck....4 digit ser no.
Each shot was so smokey I couldn't see if I hit the bird
until it drifted away..I lettered it from colt ,put the letter in a gun book and gave the gun book away.
Thank you Vic RIP ole friend
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.
No doubt similar to mine, an 1809/35 from the Neisse armory. It too is operational, though there aren't many re-enactments so it many hangs over the mantle.
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.
Since you are posting, I assume you won? [:D]
quote:Originally posted by gearheaddad
quote:Originally posted by Junkballer
Original 1866 Winchester.................mine [;)]
44 rim fire or center fire?
Rim [;)]
Nice! Very nice!!! That was an expensive bullet!! I have one bullet(44RF) and it taunts me constantly!![:D][:D]
According to Clarence Felder he inherited the gun from his family line which dated back to the Revolutionary war.
Too old to live...too young to die...
My 1889 Winchester 1885 in 38-55.
Did you buy that one here on GB? I seem to remember it. Real nice from the Sanford estate? Your welcome.......
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
quote:Originally posted by Don McManus
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.
Since you are posting, I assume you won? [:D]
If I remember correctly, the loads were black powder only.
Oh, and we both pointing the pistols in the same direction.[:)]
Brad Steele
quote:Originally posted by Mk 19
The oldest for me was a trapdoor made in 1876
Same here [^]
quote:Originally posted by US Military Guy
quote:Originally posted by Don McManus
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.
Since you are posting, I assume you won? [:D]
If I remember correctly, the loads were black powder only.
Oh, and we both pointing the pistols in the same direction.[:)]
Pointing in the same direction?
Well, I guess that makes the "dueling" part easier. [:D]
Although I own some antique guns I have never fired any of them. I might have to remedy that soon. I have fired some early 1900-1930 small and large caliber Winchesters.
Not shooting your gun is like getting married and not consummating the marriage. If you don't shoot'em somebody else will! [;)]
quote:Originally posted by kimi
Although I own some antique guns I have never fired any of them. I might have to remedy that soon. I have fired some early 1900-1930 small and large caliber Winchesters.
Not shooting your gun is like getting married and not consummating the marriage. If you don't shoot'em somebody else will! [;)]
Or Did!![;)]
I have a side lock Remington 12 guage with a 32 inch barrel. I think its a model 7 or 11. Anyone know the difference?
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Trinity +++
I am way behind on pulling the trigger. I will have to take that one along soon. [;)]
The oldest I have fired was an original 1816 69cal Pomeroy musket.
Shot it from prone and I think it slid me back about three feet!
Winchester Model 1890 .22. Somewhere around 1910 I think. It was Grandpa's until it became mine in 1963 when I was 12.
Grandpa's guns always shoot the best, don't they...........[;)]
quote:Originally posted by Smitty500mag
quote:Originally posted by kimi
Although I own some antique guns I have never fired any of them. I might have to remedy that soon. I have fired some early 1900-1930 small and large caliber Winchesters.
Not shooting your gun is like getting married and not consummating the marriage. If you don't shoot'em somebody else will! [;)]
Or Did!![;)]
Be careful now, I knows ya'll's mammy's secrets! [8)]
Grandpa's guns always shoot the best, don't they...........[;)]
Yep they do. Every time I look down the sights of Great Grandpa's Marlin Model 1889 I think about him looking down those same sights 123 years ago back in 1892.
It was sporterized in the late 1860's or early 1870's. The forend was cut down and it got a mid range tang sight put on. It could have been a Buffalo hunters gun. I got in KS in the early 1980's for $150. It has a great bore and I * 100 pieces of brass, dies and a bullet mold to boot. It was at a yard sale and was visiting by Uncle.
There was an old army rifle in the house, that one of my ancestors had taken off to war.
So my grandmother said the boy portraying Daniel Boone in the parade could carry the rifle.
Sadly, my dad and his buddy, figured out that this old rifle would shoot a .410 shotgun shell. Thirteen year old kids, go figure.
When the G-D yard ape portraying Daniel Boone, riding on his float, passed the grand stands, he aimed his rifle into the air and fired!
G-D punk! Got quite a reception, naturally, the mayor and the police chief ran down and grabbed the rifle from the punk. Next day, grandma donated the rifle to the museum.
That rifle would be mine today, if not for that incident. I don't know what it was, or which relative took it to the wars. Could have been a .45-70 Trapdoor, had to be a centerfire that could shoot a .410 shell. I might have had a great grandfather who fought the Sioux up there, no way to know.