What's your oldest firearm that you still shoot?

[dirtyjim]

swede m96 made in 1900

 

[redneckrepairs]

73 trapdoor here .

 

[Navy joe]

MFG in 1900 M1897 16ga.

 

[mrtwister_jbo]

mine is old shotgun handed down from grandad to da to me
A H FOX sxs 12ga made in 1911.
twister

 

[Blackfork]

1891 Argentine

1891 Argentine Cavalry and Engineer Mauser carbines in 7.65.

I think that would be the oldest firearm, though that model was produced for a few years. I do have a 1898 Krag with a 1902 stock cartouche on it. Shot deer with both the 1891s and the Krag. The 30-40 Krag doe was this month.

Once, I fired a perfect score on the Texas Concealed Handgun Qualification course with a Smith and Wesson .44 Russian revolver that was sold in a St Louis hardware store in 1874....two years before Custer got it at Little Big Horn. Not mine though. Dang fine pistol.

Shot a doe with 1903A3 from 1943, a K98 Mauser marked 1937, and a P17 from WWI as well this year. Got a 1937 Luger and a couple of old Colt 1903 pocket models that fire and function without problems. Got an M38 Swede that is an arsenal rebuilt 1900 Gustav. Shot a couple of does with it a year ago.

 

[nelson133]

A Colt New Service from 1916 in .45 Colt. A,fine gun with a tight lockup and good accuracy, but that stock front sight isn't friendly to old eyes.

 

[Nikdfish]

'30s Sistema 1927 .45

Nick

 

[RoadkingLarry]

Hey Blackfork,
Any source for history on the 1891 Mausers. I mentioned mine but I'm curious as to the actual date of manufacture.

 

[evan price]

1917 Colt Army Special .38 revolver in 38 Special.

 

[Furncliff]

9mm Star b made in 1943. Love the size and feel, and it's surprisingly accurate despite a heavy trigger.

 

[oneshooter]

1874 Sharps, 45-100, quit shooting it a few years ago when I had a repop of it built.

Win.M1887 lever action 12ga. Shoot skeet with it, with BP handloads.

Win M92, 38WCF Built in 1911. Great Granpaws rifle. Still hunt with it!

Oneshooter
Livin in Texas

 

[Slugless]

Swede M96 dated 1904. Got another one whose 100th birthday is coming up.

 

[OAKVILLE SHOOTER]

Winchester Model 63-1940
Mosin M44-1945
Iver Johnson Champion 20 ga- not sure when it was made. Blue Book says they were made 1909-1956

Not as old as some of yours, but they are fun, and as SM said: "Run what you brung"

 

[Pigspitter]

Mine is a Smith & Wesson Model 4 from the 1900's and my second oldest is my 1932 91/30

 

[Srigs]

My 1930 SXS Western Arms Corp (Ithaca Arms off brand) 28" barrels and dual triggers. Great shooting shotgun.

 

[Harve Curry]

I got ya all beat. I shoot and hunt with a Spencer model 1865 carbine caliber 56-50, serial number/production date puts it late 1864 to 1865 She can still put 3 rounds into 3 inches at 100 yards if I do my part..

 

[wuluf]

savage model 1907, .380, serial number puts it from 1909-1913

 

[Bruce333]

M1 Garand April 1945.

 

[brickeyee]

1866 trapdoor Springfield, .50-70 Government (2nd Allin conversion).
Got a nice 6 pointer (a real heavy one) this year with a 450 grain round nose over black powder.
This thing is barely supersonic and makes a resounding 'thwack' when it hits the target that is easy to hear.

 

[Vaarok]

That I shoot frequently, probably my 1891 Spandau Gew88. Occasionally I'll take out a '93 Mauser or a pre-99 recievered Mosin, but I really like the Commissiongewehr.

 

[Mazeman]

1957 Winchester Model 94

 

[Mike OTDP]

Hmph.

I don't shoot it that much...just enough for the World Muzzle-Loading Championships...but I'm shooting a Wogdon & Barton flint duelling pistol.

Made around 1805.

 

[PoconoEagle]

1869 Flobert 22

 

[Hypnogator]

1896 Krag carbine -- my top deerslayer.

 

[sailortoo]

oldest gun?

My father's Winchester 1894 saddle ring carbine, in .25/.35. He bought it in 1898, when he was 19. Been a couple of years since fired, but had a recent "health checkup" and is good to go. You don't walk into the nearest ammo supply store and pick up a fresh box!
sailortoo
Semper Paratus (also)