When did a gun being old become a bad thing?

[old bear]

I did not know that, so if that is the case all of my revolvers are really bad. If I willing own and attempt, from time to time, to acquire more of the same, does that make me a bad person?

 

[tops]

I did not know that, so if that is the case all of my revolvers are really bad. If I willing own and attempt, from time to time, to acquire more of the same, does that make me a bad person?

I don't think it makes you a bad person but it does show that you make bad decisions. Larry

 

[jaykellogg]

I have fired a Sharps rifle and I for a while owned a Colt SAA made in 1884 that I fired. I used lighter loads of smokeless powder, but that old Colt would still shoot. My oldest gun now is a Hopkins and Allen Blue Jacket. A little chrome (or nickel) .22 short with birdhead grips.

Regarding plastic pistols, I agree that in 50 years an awful lot of them will be gone. As someone who has interests in old cars and watches I can tell you that the plastic parts are primarily reproductions. In the '40s Hamilton Watch Co changed the face on their 992 railroad watch. The earlier faces were porcelain over brass and had a lot of rejects due to defects. They went to a plastic face and pretty much eliminated the expensive defects. Those faces have all pretty much deteriorated today so the later 992 watches have replacement dials. We may see replacement frames for some of these (more popular) guns. As an engineer I can tell you that Nylon has a very high resistance to heat over a short time, but over longer time it gets very brittle when exposed to a lower level of heat.

 

[tops]

I have 3 automatic pistols. A pre 70 Colt .45 1911A1, Colt vest pocket .25, baby Browning .25. All the rest are revolvers and I only shoot SWC bullets in the revolvers. I guess I'm too dumb too know that old stuff like that won't do the job. Larry

 

[Frank46]

I have a garand,M1 carbine,springfield 1903A3, and a Ithaca 1911A1 45 and a 1898 krag. The first 4 are 69 years old. The krag is 114 years old. My oldest firearm is a Peabody Tools manufactured about 1870 in 50-56 caliber. They give me much pleasure to shoot and reload for. They are also reminders that we don't really own them, we are only custodians for the next generation when they will have them. Frank

 

[Foodfuzz]

I did not know that, so if that is the case all of my revolvers are really bad. If I willing own and attempt, from time to time, to acquire more of the same, does that make me a bad person?

It doesn't make you a bad person, but, to assuage any possible guilt you may have acquired in the past few years I would be more than willing to help you with this problem. I have established a home for old Smith & Wesson revolvers where they recieve attention and loving care. They will be well cared for until old age calls them home.

 

[wbraswell]

Foodfuzz, you beat me to it. I was typing almost the same thing, when I saw your post.
So, when did a person being old become a bad thing?

 

[Tunachaser]

I could've bought a new gun, but I decided to dress up an old one with some ivory.

 

[Moonman]

Everybody knows, even OLD I-PHONES are NO GOOD, you have to have

NEW things to keep up with the Jones' or MALL NINGA RAMBOS.

 

[A10]

New is better, the apocolypse is coming, they are going to ban them, Chuck Norris carries it, whatever.
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Don't for get the skinny girls selling thin semiautos.....

 

[venomballistics]

step one .. ask for an exception on an old 45 expecting a denial.
when denied .. walk away from the deal telling them it was a Tommy.

seriously though, I can understand the policy. your 10 year old 1911 might have seen a thousand rounds ... my 3 year old 1911 might see 1000 rounds in a weekend. age caps might give a better chance at avoiding a wore out gun.

 

[ChuckS1]

LOL, guns don't know they're old. One of my pet peeves is when I read a post where someone says it's not safe to shoot a load taken from a vintage reloading manual in a gun from the same timeframe, just because the new, dumbed down SAMMI spec declares it "unsafe". I'll take my 1950 vintage Smiths anytime over a new one.

 

[forresth]

could be some of those "idiots" are just in the mood for a newer gun.

 

[805moparkid]

its the same thinking that all these new cars are better than old ones... just because its new means its better... NOT...

like lathes and mills... best ones ever made are from the 1900's...

 

[CoronaDan]

You won't get an argument here. I love old things. Old guns, old women, old jokes, old guitars, and that old-time religion.

Wonderful! I told my wife of 32 great years, when I go there's two things she has to keep in the family. My Martin D41 and my S&W Model 10-5. She can sell the rest of the guns, the other guitars, the banjo, everything...but those two items stay!

Guess I'm old. But as I told her, I appreciate the classics! And good Lord, she is one.

 

[MP1983]

there are a few design improvements I like from the 90's regarding semi-auto pistols...but there's none of this post-2007 hyper-sales frenzy junk that I have any real interest in picking up....it's all just marketing hype taking advantage of today's market...

plus, so many of the neophytes (who seem to number in the millions) know so little about guns, they have no concept of the fact that a quality used gun can have decades of use still left in it...and the so called "newer designs" & newer wrappings (like the plastic Berrettas) are often just cheaper knockoffs of the old ones or something not all that advanced at all compared to a comparable weapon made 10 or 15 years ago (or 25-50 years ago if we're talking revolvers or 1911's)...

oh well, I smell a collector's bonanza coming on unless the gun-control patrol ever succeeds in curtailing this new "tactical" craze...


my 2 cents anyway...

 

[GatorFarmer]

I surprised myself by liking the 64-8 I got today. Of course I only like it because ai paid about half of what a new one sells for usually.

I did get an ancient Chilean Mauser. I may trade it for a Trapdoor. We will see.

Increasingly I find myself intrigued by pre 1899 rifles.

I wonder what one could manage with a 577 Snider...

 

[Old 44 Guy]

Gosh, this makes me feel young again talking about old guns. Back in the '40's & 50's when I was growing up a new gun was out of the question. Only rich kids had 'em. My 22 rifle was a Model 33 Remington single shot born in 1934. During WW2 only ammo you could find was at the local feed store & was ratined at one box a month. Had to make each shot count for sure. I've had over a hundred old guns since then, bought ,traded & sold. Wish I still had the Win. Model 73 44-40 with a double set trigger. Paid the grand sum of 35 bucks & sold it for 50 & thought I was really making money. Yeah, I love old guns & wish they could talk.

 

[labworm]

Everyone is familiar with the phrase "Oldies But Goodies"

 

[eb07]

Let them shy away from them. More for us then!