What's the oldest gun you own ?

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Winchester 1897, or one of two 1903 Springfields. Very cursory research dates them all to the 1920s.

Got the '97 through Auction Arms, got the '03s from the CMP.
 
I myself currently have....

A 1913 Sauer. Non firing/missing parts. Brought back from WWII by a great Uncle, God rest his soul. Apparently picked it up from a German soldier who the gun didn't seem to do much good for. Uncle redered it non-firing after a far removed stupid family member almost shot themselves with it many moons ago. I could probably find another one or the parts but it hasn't been high on my priority list as I might frame it and the bring back papers and use it as a display piece.

A 1947 Enfield Jungle Carbine.

A 1948 Mauser

A 1954 M1 Garand.

My family has an old mid-1800s muzzel loading SXS shotgun hanging in their basement. Really good shape but I wouldn't want to shoot the thing. I am sure it is worth next to nothing since shotguns were soooo common but it is still an interesting piece. I am pretty sure my g-g-etc. Grandparents used it to fend off indians or hunt or whatever.

Chris
 
Trapdoor Springfield. Infantry model that was cut down and spoterized. Second oldest is a slabside Broomhandle C-96 in 7.62 mm Mauser. Serial #28XXX leaves me to believe it was made no sooner than 1899.
 
1933 S&W 1917 Commercial Model. Purchased off the internet a few months ago.

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It's headed to a gunsmith this afternoon for a restoration. Hope it comes out well...

Joe
 
Smith and Wesson Model One Second Issue - a 7-shot tip up chambered for the original black powder 22 rimfire. It has a square butt with octagon barrel and has flat sides to its frame and a large irregularly shaped side plate. Manufacturing dates range from 1880 to 1868.
 
Springfield Armory M-1 Garand, born in January 1944. I just know it was put to good use during the summer of '44.
 
Oldest By Date Of Manufacture?

Have owned a bunch of Smith & Wesson's dating back
to the 60's and 70's. However, the oldest currently in
inventory would be my West German SIG-Sauer P228,
dating back to 1990. Serial is B111XXX, which could be
among the first shipments of this weapon to the United
States. If memory serves me correctly, a former member
over at TFL had a P228 that's prefix was B109XXX.

My P228 has Herndon, VA on the slide, as the destination
point; instead of Exeter, New Hanpshire. It also has this:
"Made In West Germany"; of which signifies to me,
a weapon of excellent craftsmanship. My .45 caliber SIG-
Sauer P220A is also of the West German variety.

Still looking: for a practically NIB .45 caliber Browning-BDA,
which was the forerunner to the SIG-Sauer P220?

Fine weapons; although a bit pricey.


Best Wishes,
Ala Dan, N.R.A. Life Member
 
Eastern Arms Company single shot break open 12 gauge shotgun. Formerly my Grandfather's. Dates from late 1920s into the 1930's sometime. Never asked when he bought or where he bought it. Too late to do so now.
 
my oldest?

That would HAVE to be the Winchester 1887 12 ga that I bought for cowboy action. Stocks are beautiful, bluing is a nice brown, and action is VERY tight. I also occassionally shoot trap with it, usually supprising people that a 100+ year old shotgun can shoot that well! Serial number places DOM before 1899...
 
I have a few pre-1899 ones but I believe my oldest is a little German gallery gun from the 1860's.

The barrel is VERY worn out but it still shoots. I imagine it protected an immigrant's farm for many many years here in America. I got it, and several more, from my grandfather.
 
Winchester 1894 .32 Special rifle, about 1910.
Savage 1899, 303 Savage, pre 1916, "shiny gun".
LC Smith wall hanger, probably about 1910.
2-pre WWI 1903's.
1942 Garand.
1944 M1 Carbine.
1922 Browning .32, WWII mfg.
 
Well, my oldest rifle is a sporterized (by someone else) Swedish Mauser stamped 1910. As for pistols, it's be my Colt 1903 Hammerless. The serial number indicates that it was made in 1921.
 
A 1903 Colt Pocket .32 Auto, handed down to my dad from his dad and from my dad to me. Doesn't shoot very well and I'm thinking of having it lovingly restored. After all, it's not worth much money, it just has sentimental value.
 
WOW Sleeping Dog...

Your Swede looks almost as good as mine...:D

Mu oldest is a Swede, Carl Gustav made in 1901. Very accurate.

Then a Winchester 1897 made in 1907.
 
It's my Winchester Model 1895 in 30-40 Krag made in 1926 as far as I can find out. It was my father's until he passed away a year ago, sure do miss him still. He came in possession of it when my mother's uncle commited sucide with it. The uncle found out that he had cancer and put the barrel under his chin. The aunt asked my dad to get it out of the house as she didn't want it anymore. It was all he ever used from that date on for deer hunting. I took it out this past season but not being used to the peep sights I missed two deer with it. I only had it a little while before season and had shot it a few times but this year plan on doing more shooting with it so I can use it for what it's meant for and drop a deer in memory of my father.
 
Sweet paint job Sleeping Dog...

(now before anyone freaks out, I KNOW it's not a paint job it's just a phrase we use around my house for really cool markings and such) :D
 
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