The oldest gun you use

[Stevie]

I own and shoot an 1881 trapdoor Springfield rifle...plus an 1886 Martini Henry MkIV..and a couple of BSA MkII rifles made in 1889.

Next newest would be a 1900 made Krag sporter I just got and a 1904 Swedish M96.

Oldest handgun I actually shoot would probably be a Colt 1917 made in 1918...I have older made handguns...but really don't or have not shot them.

 

[deadin]

I differentiate between "shooting" and "using". I occasionally shoot several late 19th century guns, but the oldest one I actually use is my M1911 Colt (mfg 1918). It has been tuned up for match use and I use it in the .45 stages.
(by "use" I mean having a reason to shoot it other than hearing it go "bang")

 

[Iggy]

1879 Trapdoor

One elk, several mule deer, some antelope, and lots of nuisance critters. Never had to shoot one more than once.

 

[M2MikeGolf]

I carry this one and shoot it from time to time (made in 1918):

But I actually hunt with this one (Sauer Drilling, 1935):

 

[BearBio]

Too many to attach pics.

Pistols:
1917 Colt & S & W (1 each)
1942 Victory
1905 Colt Bisley
1905 S & W lemonsqueezer
1920 Colt Hammerless
WWII Walther PP (wife's CCW)
1943 Colt 1911 vet bring back
1950's vintage Colt Officer's
1970's Python (carried once-in-a-while)
1972 Colt DS (also carried)
1930's Colt Woodsman
1930's Police Positive Special
1901-02 S & W Model 1892.

Shotguns:
1925 Browning Auto Five Skeet Special
1902 Winchester 1897 (marked Adams Express Company)=used for SASS

Rifles:
1889 Winchester 1886 in 45-70 (carried but not shot on elk hunts)
1906 Winchester Model 1895 in 30-40 Krag (carried on a deer hunt)
1902 Winchester Model 94 in 32 spl

All of mine get shot regularly-some more than others.

 

[OFT II]

Two original muzzle loaders, one shotgun and a P53 Enfield. I have several WWI mil surps and a 1917 Enfield that was sporterized before I got it. Newer guns are a 20s Colt PPS, a 2nd model 44HE and a 3rd model 44HE made in the late 20s. Also have an old Model 12 Winchester that my uncle, a WWI vet, bought sometime in the dark ages.

 

[feralmerril]

CLASSIII, that butt plate is simply a block of wood! Dad was 6 ft 5"s and he did it to all of his long guns for extra LOP. He was a big man when not as many guys as now was that big.

 

[35Rem]

I have hunted with a 1911 made Remington Model 11 shotgun. I have used more regularly some "newer" models of the same gun made in the 40's. The 1911 one is in very good mechanical shape and has a LOT of life left in it, I just have prettier, more versatile ones to play with.

 

[rocketdog]

1937 S/42 Mauser Parabellum

 

[Wyo]

Winchester Model 94 saddle ring carbine, .30-30, made in 1903.

 

[hotmerc]

Walther P38 made in 1945.

 

[DavidGCalderone]

An M1 Garand made in March of 1944. Still a great shooter, and lovingly restored by me over the past two years.

 

[Maximumbob54]

I shoot my own bunny fart .38 specials through this Model of 1905:

I forget when the thing was made but it's seen better days before someone bumper chromed it and then chewed on the steel some. But I still love on her and keep her well fed.

 

[Cocked & Locked]

Oldest gun I actually use is this .30-40 Krag (deer hunting.) Serial number puts it 1898 mfg date.

I've got some other old guns I shoot occasionally. I actually use the Krag.

 

[slumpy]

This is a family friendly forum so I can't post pics of the oldest gun I shoot!

 

[35Rem]

Brett Favre says "Hi"...

This is a family friendly forum so I can't post pics of the oldest gun I shoot!

 

[Texan]

A Marlin 39A late 40's model for the rifle.
Handgun would ba a S&W 17-3 from 1975.

Texan

 

[loknload]

Still deer hunt with my 1926 vintage Winchester Saddle Ring Carbine

 

[OK Hog Shooter]

Winchester Model '92 chambered in 38 WCF; made in 1926. Iron sites, octagon barrel, half tube. The last deer l took was shot at 14 yards. (l fell asleep in my ground blind and the doe woke me up. I removed her pet collar and tag before l took her in to the check station! )

 

[Armyphotog]

I guess my oldest would be my Colt New Army Model 1894 in .41 Caliber, mfg. in 1904. Like someone before mentioned, I shoot a lot of the old Savage pistols. Wonderful little marvels with no screws and almost as old as my Colt.