Don't know where else to put this. What is the oldest firearm that you own?

[blue32]

1864 U.S. marked Providence Tool Co carbine or shotgun. Not sure, but the muzzle diameter measures .65". I'd shoot it if I could replace the seized broken nipple.

[jimb16]

This isn't a competition, for those of you who feel that their oldest isn't worthy. If the oldest is a 1942 M12 Winchester, go ahead and comment. (I have one of those too; a sweet 16!) I'm finding this very interesting and enjoyable. It doesn't need to be OLD if it is unusual, I'd like to hear about that too. Its fun just to see what's out there.

[gwpercle]

I haven't seen this one listed:
Manhattan Firearms , 36 cal. , 6 shot percussion revolver , 6 1/2 inch barrel, walnut grips , brass grip frame that had been nickel plated , german silver blade front sight , steel framed.
Series V model marked Newark N.J. patented March 8, 1864.
Serial number dates it to mid July 1868.

I recently discovered it's real history. The family "lore" was there were two in black flap military holsters so a past relative must have been in the Confederate Calvary , (great grand pa was a horse dealer) and carried them during the War Of Northern Aggression......kind of hard to do that since the gun wasn't manufactured until 1868, don't believe all them family stories !
Anyone else have a Manhattan Revolver. It looks a lot like a 1851 Colt , but slimmer and trimmer.
Gary

[NoAngel]

1940 VKT Finnish Mosin.
Other than that and my FN-49, everything I have was made in my lifetime.

[ascast]

I have a French made Fowler, flintlock converted to cap. About 7 feet long, roughly 12 gauge, needs some work. Probably pre-1800 maybe 1740 ish I have been told.
Also have a small pistol ( in size) caliber is big, French, flintlock. Barrel screws off for loading Again, told it was about 1750 give or take.

[45-70 Chevroner]

My oldest is a percussion Sharps that was converted to centerfire. It is now a 45-70. I"m not sure what year it was made but the lock is stamped 1848 and the action is stamped 1858.

[JWT]

Handguns:
Three Sharps pepperboxes (approx. 1860) and a Marlin revolver (1873?).


Rifles:
Joslyn carbine from 1864
Spencer carbine from 1864
Remington Rolling Block No. 4 from about 1870 (no serial number)

Shotgun:
Winchester Model 1897 Riot Gun made in 1912

[pworley1]

1853 snider conversion.

[Vopie]

1832 Richard Hollis 16 ga. percussion double w/ 34" barrels. Still use it to hunt Pheasants from time to time.

[Tripplebeards]

1891 Argentine Mauser made by ser# in 1893. 3 years before my Grampa was born.

forgot I have one of those too.

[arlon]

50-70 Trapdoor "short rifle" 1866 (converted from an older probably 1863 musket)..

[shredder]

I have a favorite deer rifle made up on a swedish model 96 from 1899. It never sees modern max loads.

[Victor N TN]

I have an old Remington #3, double barrel 41 rim fire derringer. It's shiny (maybe nickel ?) with black hard rubber grips. According to Remington's book, the 3 digit serial number indicates it was made in 1864.

[rking22]

Well mine are new by these standards, but a M12 Winchester 16ga made in 1914(first year for the 16ga), and I hunt with it still. Handgun would be a S&W Military and Police (3rd update) shipped in 1919, very tight and accurate. Oldest 22RF rifle is a Winchester 04, also from 1919. Then the oldest CF rifle would be a M25 Remington carbine from 1925, a 32-20WCF. There's a Belgian 12bore caplock SxS but I have no idea of the date. Probably 90% of my guns predate me, and well over half were bagging game before WWII.

[Jal5]

1908 Bayard 32 acp pistol. We think it was my grandfathers pocket pistol

[smilin jack]

1892 Marlin lever rifle in 30 WCF. Great Grandfather brought it to Oregon on the wagon from Ohio
1917 Eddystone in 30-06 Sprg. It was Dad's only hunting rifle
1950 Remington 742 pump in 300 Sav. It was my first hunting rifle got when I was 12.
Age unknown, Savage 22/410 with no serial number. Got for my son when he was a few weeks old. He's now 44.
All the rest are much newer.
Dave

[jimb16]

This is great! IF ONLY THEY COULD TALK!

[aspangler]

My oldest pistol is a 1910 Browning in 380. Oldest rimfire is 1915 Stevens Favorite in .22 lr. Oldest center fire is a 1917 Charles Gustof (SP?) 1896 Mauser in 6.5x55. Oldest shotgun was my grandfathers Springfield predecessor to the Savage 94 in 12 gauge. Oldest BP is a .32 Kentucky with a hand made and hand rifled barrel that is at least 125 years old. Found that one in the attic of an old log house being torn down. No one had lived there for over 75 years.

[Chili]

1909 Remington Model 12, 1st year of production

[jbutts6785]

The oldest one I own is an undated flintlock trade rifle. It hangs over the fireplace.

The oldest ones I have fired are a pair of 1861 muskets. One by Savage, one by Trenton.