The oldest gun you use

[geoff40]

I have a 1905 4th, 5" nickel, pretty sure from 1926. This one gets several range trips a year.
I am just about to start shooting a Regulation Police in 38 S&W, a prewar revolver, but I am not sure from what year. I am thinking it is a few years older than the 1905 4th.

Here is the 1905/4th.

 

[wraco]

The oldest guns I occassionly use are:

- Winchester 1894, 30 WCF, 1897
- Winchester 1894, 38-55, 1899
- Winchester 1894, 32-40, 1899
- Winchester 1897 Shotgun, 12 ga, 1901

I have an 1886 Winchester, 45-90, that I've shot, on occassion, but don't normally use it for hunting.

Rod

 

[LVSteve]

The oldest one I have shot regularly is a Winchester built Pattern 14 rifle from 1916. I have shot my Argentine 1909 which was probably made in 1911 and a Steyr built Mauser 1912 with the "tubata" type rebore to take it from 7mm Mauser to 7.62 NATO.

THe oldest gun I have by BATFE regs that I would shoot is a 1943 rebuilt Turk 1893. The receiver was made in 1896-7 but the barrel is 1943. I have a 1900 Mosin Nagant 91 modified by the Czechs to the 91/38 standard that I do not shoot because it has a wooden crossbolt instead of a metal one.

 

[Ivan the Butcher]

I have a Win. '97 Made in 1904, That I shoot monthly at Cowboy shoots. With practice rounds that is 350 to 450 a year, I believe that since 1999 I've shot it more than all before me combined.

 

[Arik]

The oldest is a 1952 Polish Tokarev. I used to have a 1914ish Savage .32 and a 1920's Mosberg Brownie 4 shot .22. It was the first firearm that Mosberg made.

 

[litauer]

My grouse/woodcock gun, a Higham 12-g boxlock ejector made in 1890.

 

[WrongWay]

Oldest gun I have is this 29-2. It left the factory in 1965. I don't shoot it much.

 

[sheepdawg]

The oldest gun I shoot is a 1937 J.P. Sauer and Sohns K 98 Mauser. The oldest gun I carry is a 1977 2" barrel Mod. 15-3.

 

[Brian41]

For woods carry S serial Model 57 and 28. Sometimes a first year production Ruger Red Eagle my buddy gave me.

 

[jag312]

When I take people to the range to introduce them to recreational shooting, I start them with my S&W K22 made in 1947. It is very easy to shoot accurately, and beginners like that.

Occasionally I load black powder .45-70 cartridges for my Trap Door Springfield made in 1879.

 

[mkk41]

1879 Trapdoor

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

I take my 1888 out several times a year.

With black powder/cast bullet handloads, of course. Got more use in the last year as a friend bought one and I've been 'coaching' and loading for him too.

My 1894 Krag often tags along.

Found 1000+ 190gr bullets cast from linotype at a flea market , so she's none the worse for wear. Krags have very mild steel barrels.

 

[crsides]

My go to turkey gun is a CE grade fox double. 26" original bbls choked IC & F. 6 1/2 pounds, 12ga. The IC comes in handy when you get charged by a sex craved gobbler. A delight to carry and comforting to look at during those slowed down times sitting in the woods. DOB is 1915,

Back when I was deer hunting, it was a 1947 Win 70, rebarreled to 25-06. Now my son's deer rifle.


Charlie

 

[msinc]

LeFever Arms EE grade from 1904...D.M. LeFever and Sons 7D grade from 1903...Marlin 1893 30-30 Deluxe from 1905...Pair of 12and20ga Ansley Fox XE grades from 1915...Parker DHE from 1927...Remington 141 Gamemaster 35 rem. from 1937...never realized my guns were so old till I wrote this!!!

 

[Deacon KC]

I have a 1906 5" S&W .38 Special that still sees regular use at the range.

 

[41RF]

1889 model Schmidt-Rubin Swiss army rifle, made in 1891. Bought it direct from Switzerland since it's an antique. The modern Swiss ammo is not for these, ever! I handload to Krag levels after trimming the 55mm cases to 53.5mm. I do have a box of proper military ammo dated 1924 (!) and so far only two duds out of 25 rounds. And, it's non-corrosive!

 

[Beauetienne]

Shoot several early 20th century Mausers with the oldest dated 1911.

 

[Clean Break]

My SMLE No. 1 MK111* from 1917 I shoot often and hunt with every year.

My 1950s era Browning Lightweight Auto-5 12 gauge I shoot often and hunt with every year too.
My 1947 Smith and Wesson Military & Police I shoot all of the time.

C.B.

 

[Superflywimpy]

Colt army special in 38 spl dated to 1910 and a 1873 springfield trapdoor,I reload for both. I prefer old firearms.

 

[Andy Griffith]

My 1893 Winchester loaded with lots of holy black shotguns shells, and occasionally my Starr 1863 in .44- it's a fun gun to shoot, and it's remarkably accurate after I had a couple of springs replaced- I now see why some Southerners liked this sixgun.

 

[hd28cw]

oldest weapon....that would be a rock...