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Re: what is the oldest rifle in your collection? clockwork_7mm #16659661 11/26/21
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Featherweight6555 Campfire Regular Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 2,366 NC	1954 Model 70 300 H+H "Aim right, squeeze light" " Might as well hit what you're aiming at, it kicks the same whether you miss or not" NRA Life, GOA

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Re: what is the oldest rifle in your collection? clockwork_7mm #16659726 11/26/21
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slabslapper Campfire Regular Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 653 CSRA, Ga.	M96 Swede, 1899

Re: what is the oldest rifle in your collection? clockwork_7mm #16659732 11/26/21
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Jason280 Campfire Tracker J Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,671 Georgia	I have a Swedish Mauser that is at least 100 years old, and actually saw service with the Finnish in World War II.

Re: what is the oldest rifle in your collection? clockwork_7mm #16659740 11/26/21
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Jason280 Campfire Tracker J Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,671 Georgia	I also have a couple rifles from the '20-30's, a Savage 99 takedown and Remington No 4 rolling block .22. The oldest I actually try and hunt with is a late '30s Remington 141 in .35 Rem...

Re: what is the oldest rifle in your collection? clockwork_7mm #16659779 11/26/21
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wink_man Campfire Regular W Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,732 Socialist Republic of NJ	A first year production Remington 760 pump in 30-06. Date code of "AYY" puts the manufacture date at March 1952. Garry Trump won !!! Trying to live like a free man in the Communist Republic of New Jersey. Love your country, distrust your government. Democrats and the people who vote for them, enemies of America and a free American people

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Re: what is the oldest rifle in your collection? clockwork_7mm #16659802 11/26/21
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AdventureBound Campfire Regular Joined: Feb 2021 Posts: 774 Dallas, TX	Savage 1899, date of manufacture 1902; chambered in 30-30 Adventure is the only thing you buy that makes you richer

Re: what is the oldest rifle in your collection? clockwork_7mm #16659830 11/26/21
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Jason280 Campfire Tracker J Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,671 Georgia	Like an idiot, I passed on a 1st or 2nd year 760 in .270, but did end up with an early one in .300 Savage.

Re: what is the oldest rifle in your collection? clockwork_7mm #16659836 11/26/21
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DigitalDan Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2004 Posts: 56,037 In the Swamps	DH Hilliard .50 ML sniper style with scope, circa 1870. Shoots quite well. I am..........disturbed. Concerning the difference between man and the jackass: some observers hold that there isn't any. But this wrongs the jackass. -Twain

Re: what is the oldest rifle in your collection? clockwork_7mm #16659838 11/26/21
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woodmaster81 Campfire Tracker W Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 3,158	Winchester 1876 in 45/60, lettered to 1881. Shot two deer with it before loaning it to the Buffalo Bill Museum a few years back. Have a good dozen rifles falling in the 1890-1900 range, mostly military. An 1894 Krag with ramrod channel, an 1890 Lee/Metford and two 1895 Lee/Navy rifles are the most interesting. Pre-WWI rifles have been regular companions when deer hunting for many years. This year a Standard Arms Model G in 30 Rem was used to take a spike buck. Oldest handgun is a single digit, first model Iver Johnson break open revolver from 1894. I paid more for it than any other IJ pistol in my collection - a whopping $80. Shotgun is a Belgian SxS guild gun of about 16 ga. Markings suggest 1870 time frame. Have a blunderbuss that is guessed to the early 1700's at least but without any markings dating or determine a maker is not really possible.

Re: what is the oldest rifle in your collection? clockwork_7mm #16659882 11/26/21
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pete53 Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 8,262 Northern USA	it could be either my Savage TD 22HP or my Newton 256 rifle both were made before 1920 ? and both still work and last fall 2020 i shot a deer with the Newton 256 rifle and hand loaded the ammo. LIFE NRA , we vote Red up here, Norseman

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Re: what is the oldest rifle in your collection? clockwork_7mm #16660156 11/26/21
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rockdoc Campfire Regular R Joined: May 2007 Posts: 1,082 Australia	1906 H&H Royal Dbl. 500/450 3 1/4” NE. Next oldest is a H&H 375 Belted Mag Magazine Rifle on a Magnum Mauser, delivered March 2013 IIRC, just after the round was introduced in 1912. Nice old rifles.

Re: what is the oldest rifle in your collection? Heeler #16660343 11/27/21
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Sam_H Campfire Regular S Joined: Nov 2019 Posts: 788	Originally Posted by Heeler Originally Posted by Sam_H Factory engraved 2nd model 1866, mfg 1868. Nice!!! Guessing 44RF? Yup. Don't own a single round of .44RF tho. Wouldn't try to shoot it anyway. Box of those might be worth more than the rifle.

Re: what is the oldest rifle in your collection? clockwork_7mm #16660360 11/27/21
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gunswizard Campfire Ranger G Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 17,769	Springfield 1922 M2 Sporter.

Re: what is the oldest rifle in your collection? clockwork_7mm #16660362 11/27/21
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SuperCub Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 11,944 NB / Canada	I have a pre-WWII Remington 341-P here that belonged to my grandfather.

Re: what is the oldest rifle in your collection? Jason280 #16660365 11/27/21
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SuperCub Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 11,944 NB / Canada	Originally Posted by Jason280 Like an idiot, I passed on a 1st or 2nd year 760 in .270, but did end up with an early one in .300 Savage. You did better with that 300 Savage. Very nice and it looks like the mag is matching as well.

Re: what is the oldest rifle in your collection? clockwork_7mm #16660385 11/27/21
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Pappy348 Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 28,710 West of the Blue Ridge	FN 1948 270. Only year for actions with C-ring breech. What fresh Hell is this?

Re: what is the oldest rifle in your collection? woodmaster81 #16660395 11/27/21
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okiedge Campfire Greenhorn O Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 77 oklahoma	Originally Posted by woodmaster81 Winchester 1876 in 45/60, lettered to 1881. Shot two deer with it before loaning it to the Buffalo Bill Museum a few years back. Have a good dozen rifles falling in the 1890-1900 range, mostly military. An 1894 Krag with ramrod channel, an 1890 Lee/Metford and two 1895 Lee/Navy rifles are the most interesting. Pre-WWI rifles have been regular companions when deer hunting for many years. This year a Standard Arms Model G in 30 Rem was used to take a spike buck. Oldest handgun is a single digit, first model Iver Johnson break open revolver from 1894. I paid more for it than any other IJ pistol in my collection - a whopping $80. Shotgun is a Belgian SxS guild gun of about 16 ga. Markings suggest 1870 time frame. Have a blunderbuss that is guessed to the early 1700's at least but without any markings dating or determine a maker is not really possible. Originally Posted by woodmaster81 Winchester 1876 in 45/60, lettered to 1881. Shot two deer with it before loaning it to the Buffalo Bill Museum a few years back. Have a good dozen rifles falling in the 1890-1900 range, mostly military. An 1894 Krag with ramrod channel, an 1890 Lee/Metford and two 1895 Lee/Navy rifles are the most interesting. Pre-WWI rifles have been regular companions when deer hunting for many years. This year a Standard Arms Model G in 30 Rem was used to take a spike buck. Oldest handgun is a single digit, first model Iver Johnson break open revolver from 1894. I paid more for it than any other IJ pistol in my collection - a whopping $80. Shotgun is a Belgian SxS guild gun of about 16 ga. Markings suggest 1870 time frame. Have a blunderbuss that is guessed to the early 1700's at least but without any markings dating or determine a maker is not really possible. My oldest is a Standard Arms too. A model M; l believe. Also a 30 rem. My great uncle bought it new at the hardware for $17.50!!!!

Re: what is the oldest rifle in your collection? clockwork_7mm #16660516 11/27/21
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Hook Campfire Regular H Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,957 The Heart of Dixie	30-40 sporterized Krag followed by a 1931 made Winchester 54 in 30 WCF. Both are neat old rifles now shooting powder coated cast bullets only!

Re: what is the oldest rifle in your collection? clockwork_7mm #16660688 11/27/21
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hanco Campfire Savant Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,008 Texas	I had a 1873 made in 1884, but sold it. The oldest now is a 1899 in 1907. It’s a 32-40! Last edited by hanco; 11/27/21.

Re: what is the oldest rifle in your collection? clockwork_7mm #16660703 11/27/21
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Blacktailer Campfire Tracker Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 3,996 Cave Creek, AZ	Late 20's M94 30-30. Oldest shotgun is Belgian made underlever hammer damascus barrelled SXS 12ga. Probably 1860-1870? I am continually astounded at how quickly people make up their minds on little evidence or none at all. Jack O'Connor

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