I have some pictures of some very old guns that I think others would enjoy. There are a couple of every make(1873 Win,Marlin 1892...) and model. I have some questions and I'm sure some of you will have some too. However I don't know how to post them. So if someone would like to post them for me just PM me and I will give you my text number. Most of these have not been seen in 30 or 40 years. I think its time for others to see and enjoy them. There are about 40 of them. Thanks!

It's quite easy to open up a photobucket account. We can get you there, from there.

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Just bought a really nice Savage 1899 TD in 303. Ser #124xxx. All matching numbers with a perch belly stock. I was told its an A made in 1910? Wish I could post a picture. Does this sound right? Thanks!

If it's a 26 inch barrel. The 1899 A was available in a t/d starting in 1909, per Murray's, Joe.

It has a 22 inch heavy barrel. Blade front sight

Open a photobucket account. Transfer your pictures from your computer to there. Select a particular picture. When you do that, you'll see several options under "Share this photo". click on the box beside "IMG". This will copy the info. Make a post here, right click in it, and paste the code.

1899 with 22" barrel would be an 1899A SR (short rifle). Serial number is probably 1912. Nice find with the takedown.

Thanks Calhoun! Greg my computer is terribly slow. All my pictures are on my cell.

BLR358Win's 1899A short rifle

More of BLR358Win's collection:

"Top is a Mauser model 45 ser# 57xx German training rifle in 22 made in 1938. Next is a stevens model 240 tenite stocked o/u 410 ga. Made in 1940? Next is a savage model 3A in 22. Bottom is a very old marlin model 1892 ser # 54xxx in 32long/short. Can fire both rim and centerfire if you change out firing pin. Made in 1893? "

Bottom is an 1891 side loader - only made in 22 Caliber, and only made for a short time in the first year of production - serial # 54000 to 54999 all date to 1891. The round barrels are rarer but don't seem to bring any premium. I have been looking for a presentable example of one of those for years, with most I have seen the price and condition do not seem to match.

Fun stuff.

That Mauser was made with incredible quality! I was told it has a mini Mauser action. Rear site elevates to 150 meters. That 410 O/U has 2 hammers. I don't like that plastic stock though.

Yeah I'd take that Mauser in a heartbeat. That's cool.

Keep em coming! I'm beginning to develop a thing for early Marlins. I like the one above.

"Here is description: this one is a 99 G TD in 303, has a 22 inch barrel. Ser# 307xxx made in 1928. Next is a 1893 Marlin in 30-30. Has I believe to be a 26 inch Oct barrel. Ser# D 3993 . Has a star stamped on lower tang under the lever . I can't find out year of manufacture or what this star means."

"The front sight on this Marlin is a circle and cross-hair."

The marlin would be in the early 20's , the star is an inspectors mark that means the rifle was as near as perfect that could be assembled. nice assortment of firearms.

TY Loggah, I was told that front sight is a Bofor sight? Folds up and down.

It could be a Beaches folding sight or lyman no.5

"M 1 carbine made in December of 1944 by Inland container MFD. M 1 Garand made in November of 1943 by Springfield Armory. Amazing history. The Garand went to Europe and came back. Was then sent to Augusta Arsenal, markings on stock. AA 8857. Then was sent off to Korea. Came back from Korea and was mothballed til 1966 when it was refurbished with a brand new barrel. Marked on barrel March of 1966. This would have been the very last of the Garand barrels made I was told. Then was issued to a National Guard Unit in 1967. That's as far I could find out. I had to shoot it, shoots very well!"

Bought/traded/sold a bunch of M1 carbines till they got up to $100 ea. then I stopped. That should give you an idea as to how long ago that was. Still have a couple. Fun to shoot. Easy to reload.

If only these rifles could talk.

More from BLR358win's collection!

"Top is a Winchester model 77 , 22 semi. Ser # 514x. Middle is a Remington model 14 in 35 Remington. Ser# 75xxx C . A mystery because it has a 20 inch barrel and a carbine stock. The rifles had 22 inch barrels , the carbines 18.5. 1897 Winchester, ser 68xxx. 12 ga imp cylinder. I believe it's called the brush gun."

More from BLR358win's collection;

"Remington model 700 BDL in 30-06. 200 year Anniversary. Blonde stocked. Made in 1983. Remington 760 in 30-06 very early one. I don't believe 20 rds have been fired in it."