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What is the oldest gun you own?

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Mike1957

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Recently we have had some good threads going on the worst gun, rarest gun, gun that attracts the most attention, ect.

So what is the oldest (non-reproduction) gun you own?
Mine is a Remington rolling block in 50-70 made in the early 1880s.

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I bet you can find 9mm luger easier than I can find .50 maynard carbine though ;) I hate not being able to shoot a gun I own :( lol.
 
Civil war era percussion double shotgun but is a wall hanger. Shooter would be an early 1900s Cresent double shotgun in 16 ga.
 
kscardsfan said:
What was the auto 12? Is it a variant on the A-5, or a precursor to the light 12 of the late 50s-early 60s?
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It is called many things. Some call is a Light 12. Others call it a Auto 5 or A-5.

The paperwork that came with it new says Browning Auto 12 gauge.

I know it was way ahead of it's time and has features not found on guns today. It will reach out a lot longer distances than any of my newer shotguns.

But it was $453 back in 1953. That was more than most people would make in two months back then. And for those not old enough to remember, there were no Visa, Mastercard or American Express back then.
 
oldman45 said:
It is called many things. Some call is a Light 12. Others call it a Auto 5 or A-5.

The paperwork that came with it new says Browning Auto 12 gauge.

I know it was way ahead of it's time and has features not found on guns today. It will reach out a lot longer distances than any of my newer shotguns.

But it was $453 back in 1953. That was more than most people would make in two months back then. And for those not old enough to remember, there were no Visa, Mastercard or American Express back then.
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I do believe some pictures are in order sir;) That sounds like an amazing shotgun. Given where you are geographically, is it safe to assume this was a duck gun for most of its life?
 
M96 Swede. Made in 1908. Clean bore and smooth as glass. It shoots great. Always gets a little attention at the range.
 
Colt New Navy, made in 1902.
 

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The oldest shooters I have are a J. Stevens A & T Co Model #225 SXS 12 gauge hammer shotgun, and a Parker Bros 20 gauge Trojan Model SXS. I think the Parker dates to 1916. I shoot 2.5" reduced pressure shells in them.

There has never been a finer quail gun than the little Parker. My Great Uncle bought it new. It went to my Daddy when Uncle Perk died, and Daddy gave it to me when I was about 12.
 
kscardsfan said:
I do believe some pictures are in order sir;) That sounds like an amazing shotgun. Given where you are geographically, is it safe to assume this was a duck gun for most of its life?
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Actually I would rather spend my time chasing fat women than duck hunting. I used to deer hunt but learned I could buy a lot of meat at the grocery store for what I was spending on fuel to go hunting. The time I saved by not hunting was spent sleeping. The money I spent on hunting went to buying more guns.

As you asked, here is a photo of the Browning and a photo of the excess long guns that will no fit in the safes anymore.
 

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Cooper DA revolver made in the 1860s, I forget when and I'm too lazy to go look it up. It needs a new hammer.

Old functional guns that I have include a S&W top break made in 1908, a Model 12 Winchester from 1919, and a Remington Model 11 that's so hold it has the trigger safety. There's also an old '91 long Carcano I had that I think predates WW1.
 
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