Who Here Owns A WORKING Firearm That Is > 100 Years Old

[Fryerpower]

I have a double barrel shotgun produced some time between 1885 (when the company changed to the name on my shotgun) and 1907 (when the company started adding serial numbers, mine does not have a serial number). It was my Grandfather's -Grandfather's gun. (Great-Great-Grandfather?)

I last fired it in 1985. It shot about every other time you pulled the trigger. Probably has week springs. I would like to get it back into firing shape and use it in 3 Gun competitions along with my dad's Winchester 94 (Pre-1964), and a revolver to be purchased later.

-Jim

 

[TheBookGuy]

Steyr-Mannlicher M95 straight pull bolt action, chambered for 8x56R (AND I FOUND A SUPPLIER FOR AMMO! R=rimmed like a .22, but centerfire) original stock, original mothballed barrel and action...also found the bayonet and scabbard to accessorize with.

 

[Battlespace]

Winchester 1894 in .38-55. Bought new by my great grandfather in 1898 or 99.

Iver Johnson "Champion" 16 ga. New in 1909 as my grandfather's first shotgun.

Quackenbush .22 caliber single shot. New in 1905 by my great uncle.

Damascus 12 guage that has no markings that I can find. I believe my great grandfather also purchased this gun.

I also have a Stevens Crackshot .22 but it is "only" 95 or so years old right now. Just a youngster.

Having the family history of these makes them much more valuable. They will pass on to my grandsons in time. I pray they value them and the history as I have.

 

[MountainBear]

1 pistol made in 1905.
1 rifle made in 1903.
Both still work.

1 pistol made in 1918.
1 rifle made in 1916.
Rapidly approaching 100 years and still going strong.

Only things I've had to deal with are standard wear parts such as springs and in one case a disconnector.

 

[wyohome]

1890 WRF, last patent date is 1906.
*After review, I see that I may be getting older than my guns. I posted this picture a month ago!

 

[Doogledog]

I've got an old Swedish Mauser stamped Carl Gustafs Stads Gevarsfaktori 1899. I'd say it's as accurate as any new rifle you can buy today and I shoot it as often as I can.

 

[RockyMtnTactical]

Not me, but I will in a couple decades...

 

[searcher451]

I've got a half-dozen or so, both rifles and revolvers, including one very nice little Reid's knuckleduster that's in tip-top shape. Not much point in having firearms if they don't work, regardless of their birth date.

 

[janedoedad]

Mrs JDD's S&W .32 revolver that was manufactured in 1908. Shiny. lightweight and accurate to about 25 feet.

 

[Oldfalguy]

I have a pair of 1858 Remington pistols that I fully intend to shoot on rare occasions-
I have a 22 rimfire conversion for them that is also very old but have not determined when it was made.

 

[NJGarand]

I have a Savage Model 1907 .32ACP pistol. Still shoots beautifully today.

 

[jn1965]

I have two Berthier Mle 1892 carbines. One is dated 1984 and the other is much newer as it is from 1896. The 1896 one has seen 15 rounds through it since I bought it and the older one has been fired once (does that count?)

 

[KINGMAX]

Mosen-nagant 1897

 

[alemonkey]

It's not working yet, but I have an 1890 Martini-Henry action that's in the process of being built into a custom rifle.

 

[walker944]

1891 Argentine Mauser 7.65x53

 

[freakshow10mm]

Have a Davenport shotgun that's marked Model 1855.

 

[kevbo]

I technically still own one of these:

http://www.collectorsfirearms.com/admin/product_details.php?itemID=244

Made in the early-mid 1890's

Mine has a slightly longer barrel, 6", and the bluing had considerably less wear. It was only fired occasional after 1912, as I will explain:

Though I haven't shot or even seen it in a few years. It is on indefinite loan to the Fort Collins, CO police department. It is on display the the lobby of their new police station. It belonged to my great grandfather, Charles Brockman, A Ft. Collins policeman killed on duty 17 Dec. 1911. He managed to wound his assailant (Lauro Garcia, a Mexican national) with the gun I own. Garcia escaped, but was soon apprehended on a train near Pueblo, CO. He was tried, convicted, sentenced to hang, but eventually acquitted on appeal.

The gun was very accurate last time I shot it, despite the marginal sights. It was gone over by an FBI armorer and fired a bit by my cousin (another great grandson of Brockman) before being retired to the display case. Due to it's vintage, I (and my father) were always careful to avoid +P loads...mostly sticking to low velocity wad cutters.

The short street on the south side of the Ft. Collins police station is named in great grandpappy's honor.

 

[4sooth]

1903 Springfield--Serial number 63xxx, manufactured 1904-1905. Belongs to a friend but I have use of it.

 

[bsaride]

Fired the 1908 Marlin 1893 30-30 pistol grip takedown last weekend.
Fired two rounds and think I will rechamber to 30-30AI. I had spent
over a year off and on cleaning out the bore. First 1/3 of the 20 inch
barrel was so leaded up you couldn't see rifling.

The Gun:


The reason for the rechamber:

 

[CajunBass]

Well, not quite, but it's getting there.

Colt Pocket Positive in 32 S&W long. Made in 1912 by the S/N. I've fired it a few times. It works.



It actually looks better than it does in this picture.

 

[oneounceload]

1907 Swede Mauser 1908 Colt 25 pistol - both still work great

 

[mjb]

I regularly hunt with a L.C. Smith double barrel and a Lefevre single barrel shotgun that are 100 years old. They are built to last.

 

[Resto Guy]

In 4 years my Stevens 12 ga. will qualify. I fired it earlier this year, first time since the 80's.

 

[garyr]

Winchester Model 1894 38-55 Made in 1908. Has been in the family a long time. Was passed oldest to oldest until my father received it (youngest). My brother isn't into guns but my dad gave it to him(Go figure). He lives in Jersey....so for the last two years I've been holding onto, and shooting, it.

It's not the most accurate but we are using some reloads my great uncle made many many years ago...so who knows.

Here is a picture of my father with it when we went to the range a couple weeks ago:

And my son just before firing it with some ammo we found at a gun show:

 

[mm6mm6]

A picture is worth a thousand words. Shipped in 1886:



(...by the way, that's ten rounds offhand at 21 feet!)