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Right now a 1899 savage rifle that was built in 1902, I realy like the guns from the 20s to the 40s

A Parker Brothers 12 gauge #2 frame built in 1901. I still shoot 5-stand with it from time to time, the shotgun is choked IC and light modified which is perfect

Dunno when, but built by this fella;


https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/80751762/david-hall-hilliard



That and a Stevens 44 built in the late 1800s, a Winchester 1890 that was Gramp's first gun, built in 1912.

Savage 1895, made in 1897

Mine would be a Burnside Carbine, in surprisingly good shape. Never fired it though.

British Brown Bess, used in the American revolution,turned into a fowler in the early 1800's.

The oldest ones I shoot are my great-grandpa's 1899 Savage, ca.1902, and his daughter-in-law-
my grandma's- Marlin 1893, ca. 1900. Guess Grandma had to take the old one. Still in the family
are great-grandpa's Rem. 12 gauge side by side, Grandpa's Model 94 Winchester (he used the
new one while grandma had the Marlin, but they're very close in age) and his Ithaca Model 37 in
16 Gauge, with probably a total of of under 100 shells through it, & a couple High Standard .22s.
Have fired them all, and will continue to as they come to live with me.
The old lever guns are really fun for my grandkids, with cast bullets and light loads.

73 win made in 1883

1891 Argentine Mauser Engineers Carbine.

US M1898 Krag made in 1903 (cut down in DCM style) and US M1917 made in 1918.

M92 Winchester octagon barrel in .25-20. I never could figure out what they used that cartridge for, but it was step dad's father's rifle and a gift, so I keep it.

S&W I-frame, .32 Long. By the serial number , made in 1915. Only S&W firearm I've ever owned. Bought at LGS in 1980. Talley so far, one armadillo that stayed in wife's flower garden too long.

Probably a Model 12 shotgun from my grandpa that was made in the 40's.

Colt 1860 Army, made in 1862, Colt SAA from 1890

An original Pattern 1853 Enfield made in 1859 IIRC. Still shoots good

in american, the oldest would be a 1842 springfield
in english a mid 1860's enfield repatriated from the stans.

I guess my oldest is a Dutch Beaumont from the 1870s-'80s , next would be my Westley Richards Mauser from 1898.


Mike

W & C Scott 10 gauge hammer SXS circa 1887.

1943 IIRC

1886 Winchester, 45/70- 1901.