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I have a 32 revolver, American Double Action, no serial number, that when I researched it was a 1905 or thereabouts built gun, I bought it for $5 and it was rusted almost beyond recognition so I sandblasted off the nickle finish and use it for a blank pistol. There is also a 1913 model 12 16 with solid rib that is unmolested. There's probably 4-5 M12s from the 20s-30s in the safes.
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oldest American made is a colt revolver made in 1847.
oldest of all is a Japanese matchlock circa 1725
the consolidation of the states into one vast republic, sure to be aggressive abroad and despotic at home, will be the certain precursor of that ruin which has overwhelmed all those that have preceded. Robert E Lee
~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~
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This is probably my oldest gun but I'm not sure when it was made. It is a Gastinne Renette howdah pistol. The bore is .62 and it has a single trigger that fires which ever barrel is cocked or one after the other if both are cocked and everything goes right. It would probably make a good truck gun but I haven't fired it yet. ![[Linked Image]](http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL782/4063224/24337555/407939852.jpg) Wow. Like ! I have a few around 1900-1920, like this 30-30 ![[Linked Image]](https://i.imgur.com/ZP0pfJW.jpg)
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I've owned and sold several over the years (WW-I era M1903 & M1917). The oldest I own now are all post WW-I, but pre-WW-II; a 8mmx57 Czech Mauser is the oldest I think.
One of the sanest, surest, and most generous joys of life comes from being happy over the good fortune of others.
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Marlin Mod 39. Unsure of the exact year of manufacture but between 1922 and 1926 according to Marlin, who say records are incomplete for its early serial number.
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I got a Swedish Mauser made in 1898. This is the finest rifle ever made, and beautiful as well.
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My Winchester model 1885 sporting rifle in 38-55. Came with XX wood, cheek piece, Swiss butt, and half octogon #3 barrel. Built in 1889. ![[Linked Image]](https://s20.postimg.org/lo6v37iu5/B6660_F82-44_FE-453_F-_A871-63050659_D7_F4.jpg)
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A Springfield civil war muzzle loader.
These premises insured by a Sheltie in Training ,--- and Cooey.o
"May the Good Lord take a likin' to you"
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I believe my oldest is a Savage 99EG in 250-3000 from 1952.
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My Winchester model 1885 sporting rifle in 38-55. Came with XX wood, cheek piece, Swiss butt, and half octogon #3 barrel. Built in 1889. Now that's nice!
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Remington model 11F ...1912....my duck wacker ! I do have one from 1909 but it is plain...funny thing is they were named in 1911?????
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I work harder than a ugly stripper....
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Parker 12 gauge from 1875, my grandaddy's gun. Also, a W & H Manton muzzleloader, older but not sure by how much.
The biggest problem our country has is not systemic racism, it's systemic stupidity.
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I have a winchester 1903 and 1907, but oldest would be my webley, adams and trantor pistols I would think.
"The 375HH is the greatest level of power you can get for the investment in recoil." (JJHack)
79s and losttrail, biggest waste of air.
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Oldest is a Belgian 9mm Pinfire double barrel pistol, made around 1840. Second oldest is a 16ga Browning A-5 made around 1915.
Ed
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My oldest is a Maynard .50 cal. from the mid 1800's. I never shot but would love to find some cartridges for it.
Fall seven times, stand up eight.
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1906 essex 16 ga 32” Bbl. sod buster looking gun. It was my grandads. Prolly got it from his dad
Killed my first several messes of quail with it. Extractor didn’t work so I’d use pocketknife to dig spent hull out
I'm pretty certain when we sing our anthem and mention the land of the free, the original intent didn't mean cell phones, food stamps and birth control.
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I thought I would see a lot more old flintlocks represented on this thread.
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My Winchester model 1885 sporting rifle in 38-55. Came with XX wood, cheek piece, Swiss butt, and half octogon #3 barrel. Built in 1889. That definitely is a nice piece. I have a like new Winchester 1885 Traditional Hunter in .38-55 made by Miroku. Just sayin', in case you ever want to trade.... 
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