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I have a 1898 Krag, a 1916 Spanish Mauser and a 1917 Webley Mk.VI.
After that, I have to jump to 1942....
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07-21-2014, 04:36 PM
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I have no photos yet, but last month I bought a Remington Model 11, 12 gauge, in excellent condition. I got an extremely good deal, and when I got it home and looked up the ser.#, it dated to 1909. In fact, it's not even marked "Model 11". I found out they started marking them with that designation in 1911, so this would be the Remington Autoloading Shotgun, and it's marked with Browning's patent dates. It shoots great, with target loads and full power 00 Buck. I've never had one of these, or an Auto-5 either, but figuring out the friction rings was no big trick.
What's cool about it for me, is knowing that John Browning was alive and well when this gun was sold. At the time, he considered it to be his finest work, and as many of you know, this was the gun that caused the split between he and Winchester, because he wanted a royalty for each gun sold, not just to sell the patent outright. He took it to FN, and also Remington. When my gun was sold, John Browning made money from the sale. For me, that's true gun history.
My next oldest is a Colt New Service that was made in 1916, but that's a story for another day.
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07-21-2014, 05:03 PM
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Winchester Model 12 in 16 gauge made in the late 50s, 57 or 58. I just found a clip that had not been in the gun since probably the a year after it was sold.
Browning Sweet 16 A5 early 60s Belgium made with the gold trigger
besides that have a few Stephens Shotguns early model
a 20 ga. FOX BSE side x side which if you have never shot the FOX BSE then you do not know what your missing. They are pretty cool.
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07-21-2014, 06:10 PM
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When last I looked at the thread... I posted..."Oldest is a 1939 KAR-98 made in Berlin. Receiver is marked 243. All matching numbers... stock, metal, even down to the locking screws. Finish is above 95%. Wood is excellent. Bore is not brite. Shoots 2.0 inch 5 shot groups at 100 yds. w/ Remington 170 gr. RN ammunition. Very fine rifle."
I deleted that post since I now no longer own that rifle.
So... what is the oldest firearm that I own? I have a 1903 Springfield that by the serial number would have been produced in 1918. It was rebuilt during WWII at RA-P w/ a new Sedley four-groove barrel and a secant grip stock. It is in every respect in outstanding condition. When I last fired it, it routinely produced groups of right at 1.5 inches for five shots fired from a rest at 100 yds.
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07-21-2014, 06:22 PM
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1899 Savage rifle in 30-30 cal.
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07-21-2014, 06:33 PM
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Well, that would be this one.
a 7mm blackpowder frontloader
made some time 1850 is? By one of my ancestors
Danielsson Gavelin.
A crude "squirrel gun" most men had back then.
"Lodbössa" on Swedish, translates to "a ball gun"
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07-21-2014, 07:04 PM
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Well, since my first input to this thread a few years ago I have added a Moisin Nagant from 1933:
and a Winchester Model 62A from 1946
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07-21-2014, 08:07 PM
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A S&W No. 1 1/2 .32 RF Single Action which shipped April 1866, 4" Barrel and a No. 1 1/2 .32 RF Single action, 3" which shipped Jan. 1866.
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07-21-2014, 08:39 PM
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Well since I last posted a 1916 Luger I have picked up a Swedish CG63 made from an 1895 Mauser Oberndorf M94 receiver in 1965, an 1899 Mauser Oberndorf M96/38, a 1912 Carl Gustaf M96, a 1912 Carl Gustaf FSR M96 in a beautiful fiddlebacked walnut stock, and a 1915 Carl Gustaf M96 in a nice elm stock. I love Mausers.
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1908 Colt vest pocket .25 built in 1922
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I am pretty sure my oldest is this Colt 1860 Army that was shipped in 1863. The box, flask and mold are not original.
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07-21-2014, 09:55 PM
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I once owned a 1851 Colt Navy that was made in 1861. Must have gone thru the Civil war as it was in 50% condition but all the numbers matched.
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07-21-2014, 10:16 PM
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I have a British Model 1864 Snider. I shoot it once in a while.
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07-21-2014, 10:20 PM
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Springfield 30-40 Krag from 1902 & a Savage 99 takedown in 30-30 from 1918
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07-21-2014, 10:44 PM
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BSA manufacturer Enfield no1 mk3 from 1914.
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07-21-2014, 10:54 PM
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1896 Winchester Model 1894 38-55 special order rifle, shotgun butt, pistol grip, button mag, half round - half octagon barrel.
Oldest S&W is a 1917 45 acp
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07-21-2014, 11:15 PM
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Mine would be one of my 6 Winchester Mod 1911 SL 12ga. I have the one my Grandpa bought new in 1925.
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07-21-2014, 11:43 PM
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Would have to say an 1853 Enfield musket made in 1862.
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07-22-2014, 02:40 AM
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Got dad's FN/Browning .22 trombone sn 23XX. No records with Browning but they felt it is first year production 1919. Anyone out there can add anything?
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Oldest Gun?
A S&W 1-1/2 tip-up circa 1868...
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Pre civil war muzzleloader. Family heirloom.
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07-22-2014, 07:54 AM
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The oldest one is........
an 1871 Springfield Rolling Block rifle in 50-70 chambering. I bought it about 45 years ago at a gun show in Atlanta for about $225. Someone had "cleaned" the finish off the piece which bothered me as the rest of the gun was in very nice condition. After a few years, I had the chance to have it restored by a professional shop. They re-casehardened the receiver, rust blued those parts that were supposed to be blued and polished everything else back to the bright "left in the white" finish. The wood had a few dents removed and was then re-finished as originally done. Makes folks sit up and notice when it comes out of the safe! I have had several offers from collectors to buy it but so far have decided to keep it.
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07-22-2014, 08:05 AM
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[QUOTE=oldman45;135584458]Actually I would rather spend my time chasing fat women than duck hunting.
"She keeps me warm in the winter, shady in the summertime, that's what I like about that fat gal of mine !"
Merle Travis - - - c 1943.
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07-22-2014, 08:06 AM
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Smith, 1902
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