What's your oldest firearm that you still shoot?

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Pre war double barreled Winchester 24. I think it's a 24. My memory aint that good.
 
As some of you may already know, the Finns recycled old rifle receivers to build their Mosin Nagants so it depends on whether you mean oldest receiver or oldest in current configuration.

I have an M39 with a 1944 dated barrel built on an 1894 receiver and I also have an M28 (these were made between 1928-33) built on a 1916 receiver.

They are both range queens that shoot pretty well, but I think the M39 is a tiny bit more accurate. However, the M28, being a pretty beat up looking old gun, gets curious looks when I shoot it well.
 
1895 Chilean Mauser Carbine.

I didn't even think about this rifle and it's up next on the doetag list. 7X57. Groups great but shoots left. Re-crowned it. Still shoots left. May just tape the hold off on the side and carry it.

Saw a REALLY old matchlock today at the gun show. Looked like a fence post with the staples and some wire left on. First one I had ever seen. Looked over a couple or Remington 7mm Rolling Blocks. I think they are old Argentine military arms. They preceed the 1891.
 
Sharps New Model 1863 cavalry carbine. Got bullets and paper tubes from Shilo Sharps some years ago. The load was only 40 grains for the initial test. Remainder of cartridge was cornmeal. Ignition was a problem as I could not find musket caps big enough so I stuffed the nipple with the heads off of some small strike anywhere smoker's matches and placed a large stike anywhere on top. Tied the carbine to a truck tire and used a lanyard to pull the trigger as I as back aways.

OK, this is not a regular shooter. As soon as I can find caps big enough it will get shot on occassions like July 4. I have not decided whether to commerate the birthday of Robert E. Lee or some Yankee type general. My ancestor were in Minnesota and Maine regiments. But, General Lee is more worthy of raising smoke on his birthday, IMHO.
 
I have a Mosin Nagant, Model 1891/30 rifle that I shoot nearly every time I go to the range. It was made in 1936 and has been re-arsenaled at least once since then. It's not as old as some other members' rifles, but it's in great condition and messing around with it is a ton o' fun.
 
1898 Krag-Jorgensen 30-40 (mfd 1901)
1897 Winchester 12 gauge (mfd 1904)
1903-A3 (mfd 3/43)
I also put a few rounds through my 1911 Colt (mfd 10/14) about 10 years ago when I got it. It's much too nice to shoot regularly, but I couldn't have it in the safe without seeing how it shoots. (Great, BTW) :D
 
Swiss 1896/11 originally made in 1899, reconfigured 1913. CG-63, original receiver made in 1904, reconfigured in 1969. GEW 98, 1916.
 
1902 Swedish Mauser 96 (96/38)
1920-1923 Winchester 99 Thumb Trigger Model
1932 Colt 1903
1935-ish Stevens Springfield 15
1937 Mauser K98
1943 Springfield 03-A3
1943 Enfield No 4 Mk 1
1955 Swiss K31
1955 M1 Garand
1956 Winchester 61
1959 Marlin Golden 39A
 
#1 A .38 Caplock muzzleloader made in Hudson, NY in the 1840's.

#2 An 1870's .577 snider Enfield MkIII Carbine

I don't shoot either much, but I like to shoot all of my guns once and a while.
 
Prussian Mauser 71/84 made in 1884 in 11.15x60R--I duplicate the original military load of a paper patched 370gr. bullet over 77 grains of Fg black powder.I has quickly become one of my favorite guns to shoot.Also really enjoyed restoring it over 6 months, starting with just a rusted out barrel, receiver, and trigger group I got for $20.Scrounged up all original parts, stock included, to resotore it (just missing the magazine follower now, so its a single shot untilI find one).Oh, and a sling, if I can figure out what an original one even looks like.They seem to be virtually non-existant, even in photos, and the few there are, dont show much detail on the sling.
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1920 Parker 12 ga double (sxs) VH1 Was my grandfathers (died before I was born) gonna be my sons. We shoot trap with it - sweet! Love it
 
I once met someone in Scouts that had a Pennsylvania Long Rifle from the late 1700's, He said it took him 45 minutes to fire 2 shots. I asked him why it took so long. He said, well its about a minute to load and fire, then 44 minutes of getting warm soapy water, cleaning it from top to bottom several times, letting it dry, oiling it, and wiping off the excess, then deciding if he wanted to fire a second shot knowing he'd have to spend another 44 minutes repeating the cleaning regiment.

Don't know if I can believe every word of that, but its a good story. :)

RFB
 
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