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1723 Tanegashima matchlock. @.54 cal Story behind acquisition? brought home after WW2 by a Doctor involved in the occupation.
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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Some spelling errors can be corrected by a vowel movement. ~ MOLON LABE ~
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Probably a 10/22, don't know year of manufacture
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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. No doubt!
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I've got a Remington M24, .22 Short Only, that has a 4 digit serial number, placing it sometime in the early 1920s, most likely. I've also got an old Stevens from about the same time frame. Nothing more exotic than those old .22s, though.
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Marlin 1881 45-70. Octagonal barrel, full rifle, set trigger.
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Had a John Rigby double made in 1912. I put 6 shots into 1 5/8" @ 50 yards with the express sights. .350 Nitro No 2. Oldest now is somewhat younger.
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1899 Carl Gustaf Swedish Mauser.
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1950 Marlin 30/30 my mother bought for my father when they were young. I used to have the brochure and the receipt for it somewhere. Something like $60.00 IIRC
There used to be some others he had that disappeared after he passed that were fairly old, no serial numbers, etc.
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1908 Swede in 6.5x55 with a chopped original barrel. One of the most accurate rifles in the safe.
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M96 Mauser made in 1918 at Carl Gustaf in Sweden. This one was sporterized by Kimber of Oregon.
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Medics bury their mistakes..
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Not sure. This one is 1910
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Oldest Rifle - Remington Model 722 1948 vintage, rebarreled in the 1980's to 7mm08
Oldest rimfire rifle - The Winchester Model 62A pump that my dad gave my mom around 1947-48
Oldest rimfire pistol - Colt Woodsman Circa 1950
Oldest centerfire pistol - Colt python 1972, was my step grandfathers
Oldest Shotgun - Winchester Model 12 circa 1954
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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!!!! I have my eye on a 30 caliber Model M. The owner is asking more than it is worth but as I have been the only one to make an offer in the two years it's been on the rack he is beginning to waffle on the price. It would be a nice addition to the 25, 30, and 35 Model Gs I have plus the Remington M 8s, Winchester 1905, 1907, and 1910s, and the Clement-Neumann. The last will be at bat next year.
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Did someone say Standard Arms Model M? This one is in 30 Remington.
"No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms. The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government." Thomas Jefferson, 1776
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A D.H. Hilliard under-hammer percussion target rifle from the mid-1800's that appears to last shot in the 1920's.
My oldest cartridge rifle is a Spencer carbine from the American Civil War.
The oldest rifle that I currently own and have shot is a Winchester 1886 in 40-82 that, if memory serves, was made in 1891.
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Have fun.....j3
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1914 Fox AE 12 gauge.
Rifle is a custom .270 on 1936 commercial ‘98 Mauser.
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Clockwork7mm: In my "collection" I have an all original, mint condition, Winchester Model 70 "Bull Gun" in caliber "300 Magnum" (300 H&H Magnum) that was produced on or about January 15th 1937! I now own my fathers Winchester Model of 1917 - its a cool old Rifle that has been "sporterized" and used to shoot rather well with iron (peep) sights. I have sold off all my 19th century lever action Winchesters - owned a nifty Model 1866 Musket at one time - which is probably the oldest Rifle I have owned. I get more joy out of the more modern Rifles these days - those of the 1940 to 1990 vintages. Hold into the wind VarmintGuy
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