How Old is your Oldest Gun you have ?

[Forty Rod]

S&W Model No. 2 Old Model Revolver from  about 1866. It's a 32 rim fire and I just had to shoot it... one cylinder full (6 rounds) followed by a complete cleaning and retirement.

It was a real hoot to shoot.

[treebeard]

1873 Trapdoor Rifle made in 1874.

[Coal Creek Griff]

 Here I was, proud of my Winchester 1895 rifle made in 1899.  I guess it isn't so old after all...   

CC Griff

[Major 2]

mmmmmmm a Winchester 95 in 30/40 Krag ....Oh yesssssssss please !

[Coal Creek Griff]

Yes, it's a beautiful gun. I'd like a .30/40 carbine to match too.

I just noticed which forum we're (down) under.  I hope that it's OK that I'm not down under too...

CC Griff

[Pay Dirt Norvelle]

I have a few older guns:

A Flintlock musket made in about 1820.  This one is from the Nepal Cache.
A 1887 Martini Henry from the Nepal Cache also.
1863 Springfield Rifle Musket which was more than likely used in the Civil War
Dreyse Needle Rifle.  A M65 made in 1870 and probably used in the Franco Prussian War
An A.S.T. Co. Hero which is considered a poor mans Derringer.

[FriscoCounty]

1875 Swedish Remington Rolling Block in 12.7x44R.

[Forty Rod]

mmmmmmm a Winchester 95 in 30/40 Krag ....Oh yesssssssss please !



I have a Browning 95 in .30-40.  Took me  awhile to find it... new in the box... back in 1992 ( according to the receipt) and had it sent to the gun store where I was working.  Shipped cost was $750.00 a lot of money in those days.

[Pay Dirt Norvelle]

I forgot that I also have a Swedish Rolling Block.  Not sure of the year though.

[TomcatPC]

My oldest is not that old compared to some on here.  It is a Martini-Henry Mk.II Rifle made by Birmingham Small Arms in 1888.
My next oldest is my Dad's 1902 vintage Marlin Model-1898 Shotgun.
Mark

[38OVI]

Original 1763 Charleville

[Cholla Hill Tirador]

 1886 production 1873 Winchester in 38 WCF. And after 132 years, it's still putting meat on our table!





CHT

[Capt Quirk]

Here I was, proud of my Winchester 1895 rifle made in 1899.  I guess it isn't so old after all...   

CC Griff

Hey, at least your piece is pre 20th century. My oldest piece, is a 1928 August Menz Liliput in .25 caliber. Needs a little work, but it does fire... at least the first round or two. Stovepipes real bad.

[Coal Creek Griff]

Hey, at least your piece is pre 20th century.

That's true--I just barely made it...

CC Griff

[Blair]

My oldest is a M-1842 Musket made at Harpers Ferry in 1850.
Over the years I have been involved in this sport, I have had older arms, I just can't remember what they were.
My best,
Blair

[wildman1]

Colt revolving shotgun made sometime after 1860.
Several .32 and .38 breaktop pocket pistols early 1880's.
Colt lightning 38-40 mfg 1891.
Winchester sporting rifle, 38-56, mfg 1891.
wM1

[Fingers McGee]

1851 Navy made in 1852,  followed by a pair of 6 shot 1849 Pocket Models made in 1863 and 1864

[Big Goose]

My oldest is a 1777 Charleville, Liege contract musket, built around 1790. Also have a 1816 Springfield dated 1818, and a 1819 Hall rifle- S. North contract built in 1831.  I hunt with all of them - the big 69 caliber smoothbore muskets are real smashers on game...
Big Goose