What is your oldest firearm?

[Weldor]

I'll start 1930 official police 38 Detroit PD.

 

[Ringbill27]

Mine I inherited from my grandfather. Is a 1934 Winchester 94 in 30 WCF (30-30win). Gave it to me when I was 18 the day before deer season. First day I shot a fork (second deer ever) and the second day I got a 8 point. I don’t carry it much anymore because is super nice and want to keep it that way.

 

[gwak06]

I believe it is an 1889 Remington double barrel.

 

[Antares]

Springfield Model 1861

 

[NRA4LIFE]

I believe mine is a Model 98 Mauser. As far as I can tell, circa 1918. Still shoots great. I have a couple old revolvers but I've never bothered to look them up. They and the Mauser were my grandfathers.

 

[elkguide]

Ballard rifle, circa 1870, in .44 RF. S&W Model 1 pistol in .22 cal - black powder, 1st edition, circa 1857.

 

[Pony Soldier]

Remington model 12 22.

 

[tuffcity]

A 1912 savage 99 in .30-30, next up is a 1923 99 in .22HP.

 

[pertnear]

I have a 1906 Martini Cadet that was re-barreled to a .256 Win Mag.

 

[cnelk]

Wesson & Harrington .32 rimfire derringer. Serial #464

 

[5MilesBack]

My grandpa's Springfield 1903 with barrel stamp of 1918.

 

[go_deep]

I have my great grandparents side by side .45 caliber 12 gauge Belgium musket. Had a few Smiths look at it, they all guess around 1880's

 

[SloppyJ]

I have my grandpa's Colt Detective Special 38 snub nose from the 50s along with the original paperwork he had to get the sheriff to sign so he could get it.

I also have an early 60s winchester model 100 in .243 that he gave me as well.

 

[Ringbill27]

I have a 1906 Martini Cadet that was re-barreled to a .256 Win Mag.

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That would be cool to hunt with. Pretty sweet.

 

[Piddling]

Nothing compared to you guys - but I have a 1955 Marlin 336 Youth 30-30 - looks like brand new!

 

[Ringbill27]

Marlin 336?

Nothing compared to you guys - but I have a 1955 Mossberg 336 Youth 30-30 - looks like brand new!

 

[Soj51hopeful]

I’ve got a Colt 1851 Navy revolver .36

Made somewhere 1851-1873

 

[Weldor]

I have my grandpa's Colt Detective Special 38 snub nose from the 50s along with the original paperwork he had to get the sheriff to sign so he could get it.

I also have an early 60s winchester model 100 in .243 that he gave me as well.

Don't forget to check out the 100 with Winchester, to see if the firing recall is done. Great rifle.

 

[LostArra]

Things changed here in the past 24 hours. I just sold a pile of guns that my adult daughters have no interest in inheriting. The oldest was an 1878 Springfield trap door in .45-70

 

[SloppyJ]

Don't forget to check out the 100 with Winchester, to see if the firing recall is done. Great rifle.

Good advice and I know it hasn't been completed on mine. I also need to get some work done on the extractor. Unfortunately I know a ton about the model 100s and how the bolt can fall over the trigger assembly and brick the rifle if the action screws are even a touch loose. Been looking for a good smith to fix my extraction issues for a while but haven't run across anyone.