chiefs-special-guy
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I often use my William Ford duck shotgun (1936) for sporting clays and quail.
Who regularly shoots a gun older than they are??
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Hugger-4641
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I regularly use my mid 60"s Rem 1100 12ga and a Riverside arms 12 ga circa 1913.
.38 Special
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1950s S&W "Military" .44 Special.
I have a bunch of guns from 1924 up to 2020 vintage. The older ones are my favorites to shoot, generally speaking, and are the most likely to get taken on shooting trips.
Favorite rifle is a 1938 Winchester Model 52.
Favorite shotgun is probably the Auto 5 from 1954.
Not older than me, but favorite handgun is the Browning International Medalist from 1971.
Favorite rifle is a 1938 Winchester Model 52.
Favorite shotgun is probably the Auto 5 from 1954.
Not older than me, but favorite handgun is the Browning International Medalist from 1971.
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caribou
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My SAKO M-39 Mosin of Finnish Civil Guard flavor.
1941 built on an 1893 Chattrault made receiver.
1941 built on an 1893 Chattrault made receiver.
NIGHTLORD40K
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Haha, all the time. I doubt any of my .22 rifles are younger than I am. The oldest one could dates to 1912- and mounts a bayonet. 
Speedo66
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Until I sold it not long ago, I reloaded for, and regularly shot, an 1889 Winchester ‘73 in .38-40.
CoalCrackerAl
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i have 22's from 1913 into the 50's i shoot. My milsuprs too. And a Remington 31 12ga from the 40's i shoot.
dobedo
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Well until last year I was shooting a 1920 Winchester Old Model 94 in 30/30. It was gifted to me over 48 years ago by my father-in-law. He bought in 1930 from a guy who brought it brand new and only shot it a few times. When I received it, the bluing was fully intact no rust and very tight. I My father-in-law said he had only shot it a couple of times and was basically a shotgun man. He told me both his sons do not hunt and since we hunt together, he gave it to me. I have since passed it to my oldest son who is retired Army. I have shot many a deer with it.
jar
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I do.
Never heard of a .22 with a bayonet mount. Is it a training rifle of some sort?Haha, all the time. I doubt any of my .22 rifles are younger than I am. The oldest one could dates to 1912- and mounts a bayonet.
NIGHTLORD40K
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Yup, Enfield No.1 Mk2-
I once had a .22 Norinco ersatz Mauser which would accept a standard K98 bayonet-
Pretty sure some of the genuine German KKW rifles would as well.
I think I'd rather be shot with that one than bayoneted.The oldest one could dates to 1912- and mounts a bayonet.
buck460XVR
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My primary turkey gun is my Dad's Remington model '97 pump shotgun he bought when he came back from the South Pacific after WWII. My primary pheasant gun is my Grandpa's Fox Model B he bought when he came back from France after WWI. He also bought a Winchester model 94 at the same time. While I don't use it for hunting anymore(Only use handguns nowadays), my youngest son has taken several deer with it. My primary rifle for deer for 30 years was a Model 1917 Eddystone that I bought out of a barrel at Montgomery Wards in the 70s. Put Williams sights on it and a Herter's stock. Still shots like a laser.
Jeff62
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My Winchester and Browning shotguns pre date me by a decade and more.
I have a pair of pin fire revolvers that were passed from heir to heir. The stories are long lost. I have never fired them.
I have a pair of pin fire revolvers that were passed from heir to heir. The stories are long lost. I have never fired them.
J-Bar
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Two of the six firearms that are older than me get a range visit regularly.
A 1927 Colt Officer's Model .38 Special with a 7 1/2" barrel;
...and a 1937 Smith and Wesson K22 Outdoorsman .22LR:
Both are tight, accurate, and fun to shoot.
Great minds run in the same groove. These inspired my similar topic, "Older Than Me", found in this same forum.
A 1927 Colt Officer's Model .38 Special with a 7 1/2" barrel;
...and a 1937 Smith and Wesson K22 Outdoorsman .22LR:
Both are tight, accurate, and fun to shoot.
Great minds run in the same groove. These inspired my similar topic, "Older Than Me", found in this same forum.
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Steel Horse Rider
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The majority of my guns are older than I am but since getting my eye issues resolved I haven't had much opportunity regularly shoot them. When looking at my bayonet collection I too would rather be shot by them than bayoneted.
CapnMac
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As per the other thread on this, about half my safe is older than I am.
