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I have hunted my Win model 94 made 1896, Swedish mauser M96s one from 1897 one from 1898, A lee Enfielf #1 Mk3 1915 which almost fits the bill. I have a custom built on a mauser 98 built 1900 but it is only the action original so really doesn't count. I am still in the market as I love the old rifles.

Randy

I have a 6.5 Swede that was made in 1917 and a .30/40 Krag made in 1902 that will be here next Wed.


The Swede is murder on deer and I expect the Krag will be too.

I wish my grandad would have left me his old deer killer. I have an awesome pic of him with all his hunting pards standing around a BIG buck he killed. Pretty cool stuff.

I have a couple that are over 100, an 1897 Winchester 12 ga., made in 1901 and a Model 1892 .25-20, made in 1906.

The '92 is a shooter but I don't overuse it. The '97 is shootable too but it's hanging over the fireplace.

I have hunted with both.

I also have a Springfield, 1868, 50-70 Trapdoor. I have not hunted with that one and don't plan to. The barrel took about a 30 year nap without being cleaned and the bore has a couple nasty pits. Too bad.

Yup.....how about a 1898 Mauser action with a sporterized stock?

Hunted with a 1900 Carl Gustav model 96 in 6.5X55mm.

My oldest hunting rifle is a 1956 Model 64 in 30/30, but my oldest hunting gun will be officially 100 years old this coming May 6.
Parker Bro's 16ga. VH grade SXS. My letter from the Parker Society says the order was take on Jan. 26, 09 and shipped May 6, 09. Cost $50.
I still use to old girl about once a year when I head into the grouse/woodcock woods. She's really doesn't show her age.

Thats a great picture JBMI.

An old rifle that I still hunt with is my Floyd Butler 1885 Winchester High Wall that was stocked and barreled by the master smith.

I have several over 100: a Model 1894 Winchester .25-35 rifle made in 1898, a Daly/Sauer hammer drilling 12x12x.30-30 amde in 1905, and an 1884 trapdoor Springfield .45-70 rifle. All have been hunted with.

Used to have a Winchester High Wall .45-70 made in 1906 and a Low Wall .32-20 made in 1887, but they got sold or swapped.

Just got another no-name hammer drilling similar to the Daly/Sauer that is from the same era, a 16x16x9.3x72R that needs to hunt this fall. Also have a German SXS double rifle that is getting close to 100 in 9.3x74R that has been hunted with.

My standard deer rifle is a 96 swede, not sure the date of manufacture. My number two rifle is a 1917 enfield, sporterized.

Once in awhile I find time to take an old original out hunting...













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Have an old Rem model 8 thats getting close

shrapnel, wonderful pictures!

Thanks!

I hunt with a few rifles that have 100 year old actions but I don't think that counts

Terry

hmmm .... none of those rifles have plastic stocks ... funny.

A hundred year old gun? I use a rifle built on a model 1909 DWM Mauser action. I don't know what the actual manufacture date was.

One thing I've noticed about hunting with and old, open sighted gun; you can shoot dinks and people will think it's cool!

Hunted part of a couple of seasons 2002-4) with a Burnside, taking a doe & losing another. That rifle is somewhat older than 100 years, close to 150 now. It is still very accurate, but it won't be shot much anymore.
Schrapnel, I enjoyed your pics!

I got a 96 Swede that's a 100 years old. One of the best shooting rifles I have. Will shoot the balls off a gnat anytime I want.

Not yet but this fall i will be using this Savage 1899 B in .303 Savage. It was gifted to me by my terminally ill Uncle. It used to be my Great Grandfather's and the seriel number dates it to 1907. I have since put a Williams FP peep site and Williams front fire site on it. I was also given thirty once fired brass and 5 boxes of factory ammo. The buttstock was broken badly and my Uncle made the current one from a blank of oak. Since receiving it a couple months ago i cannot quit taking it out of the cabinet and checking it over and over. If it could only talk. By far my proudest firearm. Great thread and great pics fellas!!!

My Model 96 Swede was produced in 1918...kinda doesn't count though 'cause it was sporterized by Kimber and wears a plastic stock!