HAY MAKER
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I guess this old 30/30 is the oldest I own,a 1951 model..........good luck
THE OLDEST GUN YOU OWN ?
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I guess this old 30/30 is the oldest I own,a 1951 model..........good luck
oscar p
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I use the old model 37 winchester single shot shotguns for turkey shoots. The 37 winchesters were made from 1937 to 1964. The model 37 redletters were made in 1937. I have two of them.
ROCKSPRINGS
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I like that roll top desk..
backhoeboogie
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I've got my Great Grandaddy's LC Smith double barrell goose gun with damascus barrells 32 inches long, both full choke. The age on that gun is heresay 1890's and I have never fully checked it out based on serial number. No need to do so. I won't sell it and I won't shoot it and I don't need it appraised. It will get passed on to my heirs.
Got some pre-64 Winchesters I picked up at various sales through the years.
Got a bolt action 22 rifle that cost $2.35 brand new in the 30's and I have the receipt from when my grandaddy bought it.
Got some pre-64 Winchesters I picked up at various sales through the years.
Got a bolt action 22 rifle that cost $2.35 brand new in the 30's and I have the receipt from when my grandaddy bought it.
skcatlman
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Oldest owned a 1880 single shot shotgun damascus barrel russian made came over with great great grand father when he immigrated to canada. When i was a kid my father bought me a rossi .22 cal pump made in SA, I have no idea of age.
Caustic Burno
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Got a Model 1897 Win 12 that was made in 1901 and a Model 11 UMC Remington made in 1910 still hunting with both.
That old 97 has hundreds of deer credited to it.
Have Pa's old LC Smith made lat 1800's. I have quite a few made in the 20's.
That old 97 has hundreds of deer credited to it.
Have Pa's old LC Smith made lat 1800's. I have quite a few made in the 20's.
MillIronQH
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Double barrel 12 made by the Belguim Royal Gunworks. Gooseneck hammers straight stock and a steel buttplate. It was my granddaddys and I have no idea how old it is.Z
R.T.
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Model 1873 38-40 Win.
1922 winchester 22, grandfather bought it when he was 12 after throwing hay all summer,
Has less then a box of 22 shells through it.. Even though it shot every animal they ever butchered ...
P.s.. I still have the original box and store ticket..
Has less then a box of 22 shells through it.. Even though it shot every animal they ever butchered ...
P.s.. I still have the original box and store ticket..
mnmtranching
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Near as I can tell, this is a 1860's Henry Rifle.
I found it in the badlands in MT. The gun has the hammer back and a live round in the chamber. I also found a gold ring and a empty cartridge laying near the rifle. There's a story here.
I found it in the badlands in MT. The gun has the hammer back and a live round in the chamber. I also found a gold ring and a empty cartridge laying near the rifle. There's a story here.
Angus Cattle Shower
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2006 30-06 Remington 7600 pump :lol:
I used to shoot a 1947 .303, took my first deer and coyotes with it
:lol: I used to shoot a 1947 .303, took my first deer and coyotes with it
Horticattleman
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I collect old guns and have many. I bought one recently from a guy who didn't know what he had. It is an 1896 Spanish. It was originally a long gun but was cut short to make carbines for the calvary in the Spanish Am. war. When I got it home I carefully removed to butt plate and it was full of horse hair. I slowly put it back and sent it to the case. He was asking $25. I gave him $50 because I felt so bad. He thought I was crazy!
Caustic Burno
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Horticattleman":2dywead1 said:
I collect old Winchester ,Remington and Browning shotguns also.
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HAY MAKER
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I got a model 12 in 16 gauge like new,always wanted a model 97................good luck
Caustic Burno
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HAY MAKER":185p4fha said:
Got quite a few Mod12's a couple of 97's that are in near mint condition. 16 gauge has always been my gauge of choice.
Being that gun is old and wore out if I can pick up enough aluminamum cans would you take 25 bucks for it. ;-)
Horticattleman
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My grandfather has an old 97 thumbbuster. He got it from his dad when he was 7 or so. He's getting on 90 and doesn't hunt but a few times a year but still uses it. Has electrical tape on the fore-end and has to wedge the shell in with a stick he carved probably 30 years ago, but she still shoots. I would bet my life that old gun has knocked down 20,000+ ducks in her lifetime. Easy.
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HAY MAKER
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Caustic Burno":1kchwgmr said:
That ole gun and me are gonna do some serious dove hunting someday,soon as I figger out I aint gonna get rich in the cattle buisness
....................good luck
mnmtranching
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I have a 250-3000 Savage model 99. It goes back to the early 1900's.
Dave
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I have a Colt Peace Maker with ivory grips that belonged to a great uncle. My brother sent the serial number back to Colt and they told him the month and year it was made. I can't remember the date off the top of my head but it was in the 1870's. They said it was shipped it to a hardware store in Kansas.
A little newer I have a Winchester model 64 30-30 that my dad bought new in 1939. He shot a lot of deer with that rifle. My brother and I both shot our first deer with it. Occasionally I think about taking it out again for old time sake.
A little newer I have a Winchester model 64 30-30 that my dad bought new in 1939. He shot a lot of deer with that rifle. My brother and I both shot our first deer with it. Occasionally I think about taking it out again for old time sake.
