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Re: what is the oldest rifle in your collection? clockwork_7mm #16661847 11/27/21
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deerstalker Campfire Outfitter Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 14,046 Likes: 1 North of Bonners Ferry ID.	Originally Posted by clockwork_7mm Originally Posted by deerstalker 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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Re: what is the oldest rifle in your collection? clockwork_7mm #16662079 11/27/21
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LouisB Campfire Tracker L Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 5,510 TN	Made in 1897 Some spelling errors can be corrected by a vowel movement. ~ MOLON LABE ~

Re: what is the oldest rifle in your collection? clockwork_7mm #16662183 11/27/21
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dye7barrel Campfire Outfitter D Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 10,960 Likes: 1 Washington	Probably a 10/22, don't know year of manufacture

Re: what is the oldest rifle in your collection? Sam_H #16662199 11/27/21
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Heeler Campfire Regular H Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,000 Cass Co, MO	Originally Posted by Sam_H 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. No doubt! He went over yonder way

Re: what is the oldest rifle in your collection? clockwork_7mm #16662200 11/27/21
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ratsmacker Campfire Outfitter R Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 12,534 Radcliff, Kentucky	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. You can roll a turd in peanuts, dip it in chocolate, and it still ain't no damn Baby Ruth.

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Re: what is the oldest rifle in your collection? clockwork_7mm #16662472 11/27/21
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OSU_Sig Campfire Ranger O Joined: May 2011 Posts: 15,913 Likes: 1 Oklahoma	Marlin 1881 45-70. Octagonal barrel, full rifle, set trigger. There are 2 rules to success: 1. Never tell everything that you know.

Re: what is the oldest rifle in your collection? clockwork_7mm #16662485 11/27/21
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AussieGunWriter Campfire Tracker A Joined: May 2005 Posts: 7,094 Likes: 2	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. When truth is ignored, it does not change an untruth from remaining a lie.

Re: what is the oldest rifle in your collection? clockwork_7mm #16662537 11/27/21
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10Glocks Campfire Tracker Joined: Nov 2020 Posts: 4,574 Likes: 3 The Old Dominion	1899 Carl Gustaf Swedish Mauser. https://vcdl.org/

Re: what is the oldest rifle in your collection? clockwork_7mm #16662569 11/27/21
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Ranger99 Campfire Tracker R Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 3,766 Likes: 1 Republic of Texas	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.

Re: what is the oldest rifle in your collection? clockwork_7mm #16662611 11/27/21
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1minute Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 29,909 Likes: 10 Burns/Hines, Oregon, USA	1908 Swede in 6.5x55 with a chopped original barrel. One of the most accurate rifles in the safe. 1Minute

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Re: what is the oldest rifle in your collection? clockwork_7mm #16663130 11/27/21
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shortleade Campfire Regular S Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 810	M96 Mauser made in 1918 at Carl Gustaf in Sweden. This one was sporterized by Kimber of Oregon.

Re: what is the oldest rifle in your collection? clockwork_7mm #16663171 11/27/21
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Dinny Campfire Tracker D Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 7,476 Likes: 6 Indiana	1894 Dutch Maastrict Medics bury their mistakes..

Re: what is the oldest rifle in your collection? Dinny #16663345 11/27/21
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Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,326 Likes: 9 Oregon	Not sure. This one is 1910 _______________________________________________________ An 8 dollar driveway boy living in a T-111 shack LOL

Re: what is the oldest rifle in your collection? clockwork_7mm #16664645 11/28/21
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AZmark Campfire Regular Joined: Feb 2020 Posts: 2,404 Likes: 1 EasternAZ	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 Life (and forums) is like a box of animal crackers----There's a Jackass in every box

Re: what is the oldest rifle in your collection? okiedge #16664757 11/28/21
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woodmaster81 Campfire Tracker W Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 3,171	Originally Posted by okiedge 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!!!! 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.

Re: what is the oldest rifle in your collection? clockwork_7mm #16665198 11/28/21
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DocFoster Campfire Regular D Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 677 Oregon	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

Re: what is the oldest rifle in your collection? clockwork_7mm #16665279 11/28/21
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260Remguy Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 32,228 OMAHA	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.

Re: what is the oldest rifle in your collection? clockwork_7mm #16665620 11/28/21
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jimmy3 Campfire Member J Joined: Oct 2015 Posts: 212 SE Texas	1928 Sav 99 30WCF Have fun.....j3

Re: what is the oldest rifle in your collection? clockwork_7mm #16665660 11/28/21
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GF1 Campfire Tracker G Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,943	1914 Fox AE 12 gauge. Rifle is a custom .270 on 1936 commercial ‘98 Mauser. Last edited by GF1; 11/28/21.

Re: what is the oldest rifle in your collection? clockwork_7mm #16665789 11/28/21
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VarmintGuy Campfire Ranger V Joined: May 2003 Posts: 23,049 Likes: 6 SW Montana	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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