I've seen "The oldest gun you own" thread. How about the oldest you carry?

On a regular basis I carry either (depending on weather and clothes worn)

M1917 Colt .45ACP Bbl. cut to 2 5/8"(1918)


Colt "Pocket positive" .32S&W long (1928)

Not that old - 1962 E. German Makarov.

Not that I carry it all the time but on dressy occasions my 1972 Model 66

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M1909 45cal. cut to 2" 7/16th

I have a number of old guns I would feel comfortable carrying but dont because of their value as a safe queen and I have many more fine guns to carry. I am talking about a triplelock, 1917, a couple of old colt single action first generations etc. That triplelock I belive is my most accurate off the bench, still anyone of them will kill as well as the day they were made. I carry a about 1953 M&P a lot.

A four digit "Baby Chief" that was carried for many years before I got it!

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How about an Ithica Flues "Victory" Model made in 1918. I "carry" it a lot to the local trap shoots. Has to be my favorite shotgun.

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My M10-8 from 1980.

Colt 1903 Vest Pocket mfgd. in 1927.
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mid 70's vintage Model 49...

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recently it's been a M36 that i have owned for many years...circa.1970

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A model 36 circa 1962. Original stocks with a T- grip added.

I carry her with Buffalo Bore 158 LSWCHP's standard pressure.

I sometimes carry a 1972 Model 67 that I purchased new that year, shortly after I got out of the Army. Not really an antique like some of the guns here, but I'm interested in hearing how long some of us have been around and shooting.

I'm thinking I'll start another thread entitled "What is the oldest "new" gun that you own?"

1967 Model 10-6.

Model 10-5, 2" unsure of date, I'm guessing early 70's

What's your S/N? (Use Xs for the last 2 numbers)

A 1908 Carl Gustav 6.5 mm Swede. Mismatched bolt and a lot of hard use before coming to me. I "bubbad" it some more, but in the right direction, by having the bolt bent, stock and barrel cut back, a ramp front sight added and an old Lyman #57 receiver sight mounted that still allows me to use stripper clips. All for less than $250. The Lyman cost me nearly as much as the rifle! It bench shoots 140 gr spitzer to under 1.5" at 100 yards and has been a very lucky and productive deer rifle: three 8 points and a seven, not counting doe. All in the last 12 years.

John

I have an old S&W top break .38 made in 1908 if I remember correctly. I had the bbl cut down to around 2" and fitted it with a set of Pachs meant for a J frame. Then I had it Duracoated. It's off having a bead front sight fitted. Eh, I traded some .30-06 ammo for it, never used it, and then ran short on pocket guns. Hence it's rebirth. I doubt it was worth much before I worked on it, and I doubt that it is worth much now, but at least it has some utility value.

I also have a Krag sporter that I'm not sure how old it is. I suppose I ought look that up. I know it is pre 1899 since it shipped direct. I think it is from 1896. In rough shape when I got it, I had it refinished and duracoated. Looks fine now. Before I got it, it looked as though someone had it propping a barn door closed for 50 years and used it to stir paint at least once... I've thrown it in the trunk on at least one road trip.

Then there's my 1911s. One, a GI mixmaster, has a 1918 Colt frame on it. I consider it just another functional utility gun to be used the same as any 1911.

My mom's 1908 Colt Hammerless .380 that her Dad gave her when she went off to college...in 1930

Colt 1911 produced in 1918, Smith & Wesson Chief's Special shipped in 1952, Smith & Wesson Military & Police 2-inch from 1954.

Browning Hi-Power manufacture in the mid to late '40s ('47 or '48)

I have many older vintage guns that I have carried for short periods. But as soon as I sweat, they lose value. So out come the Glocks, which have not rusted (although I would not care). I can't even keep a stainless gun from rusting in this weather.

4" model 10- 1969

My 1927 S&W .32 Long Regulation Police finds it's way into my vest pocket when I go for extended rides on my Harley. The I frame is lightweight, the 4 and 1/4" barrel is extremely accurate and when filled with flat point bullets will do the job, if needed.

S&W 1917 .45 Auto Rim that already had its J frame adjustable sight when I bought it in 1975. I had its barrel shortened to 4" in the late 1980s. It still stands proudly beside my .45 ACP Mountain Gun.

Oh yes, there's the modern high power hunting rifles, 1903 Springers, 1917 Enfield & Mausers. The oldest model rifles I recall hunting with were an 1891 7.65 mm Mauser and an 1895 Winchester in cal. .35 WCF but either could have been manufactured after a WWI 1903 that's still in use.

Colt Detective Special, 1969

Colt MK IV Series 80 FG 589xx from what I have found, it was made in the early 80's

Bought it a week before the brady bill went into effect. It has brought me comfort over the years on my adventurs.

I'll look tonight, thanks.

My Grandfathers 6 inch Colt army special, 1915

I love to carry this old horse. Craig Spiegel made the grips out of malagassy rosewood. JM Browning's most incredible design....IMO

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Made in '85 I think.

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I have a Colt 1905 Model .45 that was passed down through the family. But, I don't really carry it. I have Colt Cobra made in 1966 that I carry at times.