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Re: Oldest Gun
[Re: redhaze]
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08/21/23 11:43 AM
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onlysmith&wesson
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My Granddad's 1947 Smith & Wesson K-22 Masterpiece. I've had it 43 years and still use it hard. It gets a good cleaning after each outing and still shoots fantastic, locks up tight and does it's job. ARTexas, very nice. These fetch big $ at gun shows and are sought after. As your's, mine dies with me.
An unethical shot is one you take, that you know you shouldn't.
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Re: Oldest Gun
[Re: onlysmith&wesson]
#8905218
08/21/23 11:57 AM
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Joined: Jan 2022
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ARtexas
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Light Foot
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My Granddad's 1947 Smith & Wesson K-22 Masterpiece. I've had it 43 years and still use it hard. It gets a good cleaning after each outing and still shoots fantastic, locks up tight and does it's job. ARTexas, very nice. These fetch big $ at gun shows and are sought after. As your's, mine dies with me.
I have some good memories of shooting my Granddad's K-22 Masterpiece. I killed a lot of rats in the barns as a kid with this pistol using rat shot, and I destroyed a lot of bottles at the dump ground. Good times!
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Re: Oldest Gun
[Re: ARtexas]
#8905306
08/21/23 02:24 PM
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onlysmith&wesson
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My Granddad's 1947 Smith & Wesson K-22 Masterpiece. I've had it 43 years and still use it hard. It gets a good cleaning after each outing and still shoots fantastic, locks up tight and does it's job. ARTexas, very nice. These fetch big $ at gun shows and are sought after. As your's, mine dies with me.
I have some good memories of shooting my Granddad's K-22 Masterpiece. I killed a lot of rats in the barns as a kid with this pistol using rat shot, and I destroyed a lot of bottles at the dump ground. Good times! My Granddad's 1947 Smith & Wesson K-22 Masterpiece. I've had it 43 years and still use it hard. It gets a good cleaning after each outing and still shoots fantastic, locks up tight and does it's job. ARTexas, very nice. These fetch big $ at gun shows and are sought after. As your's, mine dies with me.
I have some good memories of shooting my Granddad's K-22 Masterpiece. I killed a lot of rats in the barns as a kid with this pistol using rat shot, and I destroyed a lot of bottles at the dump ground. Good times! 1000's of rounds through this, I got it when I was about 18 years old and literally thought I could burn it up. When I got it, it was in the box with some old ammo, 6 rounds missing from the box. We're certain that up until that time that was all that had been shot through it. They really are a "Masterpiece".
An unethical shot is one you take, that you know you shouldn't.
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Re: Oldest Gun
[Re: redhaze]
#8905355
08/21/23 03:20 PM
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Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 21,026
Sniper John
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Oldest "that I shoot" would probably be this one. Swedish Husqvarna Model 1867/74 Rolling Block. Mine was made in 1869. It started life as 12.17x42R Rim Fire. Then would have been converted to 12.7x44R centerfire for civilian use. Then Civilian converted in Sweden to 50-70. I do reload black powder loads for it. The other one in the picture is not as old and I don't shoot it so it does not count. Model 1872/89 in 8x58R Danish.
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Re: Oldest Gun
[Re: GasGuzzler]
#8905955
08/22/23 02:11 PM
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Posts: 72
jdnan
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Outdoorsman
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I don't school any guns but this Colt is still in the family. Originally issued by the Texas Rangers new to a Great Great Grandfather. I have brass and a mold, have loaded smokeless rounds but I have not run any black through it. .32-20 from 1904. That's the same cartridge as the Colt Bisley, in the Cormac McCarthy book All The Pretty Horses, that is used by the tag-along Jimmy Blevins. I have a 1906 Colt Bisley in 38-40 that I shoot occasionally. I don't know what it means to "school" a gun, but I do shoot it.
Jerry
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Re: Oldest Gun
[Re: jdnan]
#8910494
08/31/23 03:35 PM
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rem870
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Re: Oldest Gun
[Re: redhaze]
#8915585
09/11/23 10:12 PM
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Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 11,657
colt45-90
Texas colt45
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Texas colt45
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Savage made in 1895 ( until 1899 they were made by Marlin ) they were called 1895's, were made 1895-1898 ) mine is first year production, they were only .303 caliber, then in 1900 the 30-30 was added and more each year
hold on Newt, we got a runaway
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Re: Oldest Gun
[Re: redhaze]
#8916028
09/12/23 03:52 PM
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Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 512
nebo
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Tracker
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My Elliot Remington ring 4 barrel derringer. Made between 1863 and 1880. When I can find ammo, it shoots great. 33 figure short. Can't post pics but looks good for its age.
Mayor of Nebo , Texas this week
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Re: Oldest Gun
[Re: redhaze]
#8916030
09/12/23 03:54 PM
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nebo
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32 gunfire short. Dang autocorrect.
Mayor of Nebo , Texas this week
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Re: Oldest Gun
[Re: redhaze]
#8924670
09/27/23 02:52 AM
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Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 7,640
Nathan at Fork
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I picked up my oldest gun today. Stopped in a little antique shop and spotted two shotguns leaning in a corner in the back restricted are people aren't allowed. I asked about them and he said he doesn't like guns, he had been given them a long time ago and they got wet and rusted and to make an offer. One was a sears roebuck 12g but the second was a Winchester 1893 12g. It has surface rust and the action won't move. I'm hoping it will clean up and break free. Ended up paying $100 for it.
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Re: Oldest Gun
[Re: redhaze]
#8924815
09/27/23 01:12 PM
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Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 7,955
bigjoe8565
THF Trophy Hunter
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My 1940s Mosin Nagant. It still shoots minute of pig.
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Re: Oldest Gun
[Re: redhaze]
#8929989
10/05/23 06:32 PM
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Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 171
C.K.
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Woodsman
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Winchester 1873 manufactured in 1888
Colt New Army-Navy revolver manufactured in 1900
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Re: Oldest Gun
[Re: redhaze]
#8930435
10/06/23 01:30 PM
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Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 2,655
MacDaddy21
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Model 1894 Winchester chambered in 25-35, serial number dates to mfg in 1896. Has the octagon barrel. Cool old lever gun. Next up is a JP Sauer and Sohn 38H. I believe it was made in 1939 or 1940. Has ivory grips and the original officers holster w/ extra mag.
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Re: Oldest Gun
[Re: redhaze]
#8930725
10/06/23 10:28 PM
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Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 3,040
Vern1
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Early 1911 I inherited. I shot a mag with my youngest son thru it today. It belonged to a cousin that was an armorer in National Guard for 20+ years. His son, who left it to me when he passed put the crimson trace grips on it but I also have walnut ones and plan to change.
Cheers, Vern1 Texans since The Old 300 in 1824 NRA Lifetime Member
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