What Is Your Oldest Firearm?

joseyclosey · Post by **joseyclosey** » Thu Dec 29, 2005 4:54 pm

Mines a Mauser 71/84 circa 1887,

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closely followed by my Kar 88 Commission carbine circa 1891

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dhtaxi · Post by **dhtaxi** » Thu Dec 29, 2005 7:23 pm

Two very nice examples the Kar 98 I like I wouldnt mind one of those myself.

Has the Mauser ever been fired Joe.

You must have quite a collection now.

joseyclosey · Post by **joseyclosey** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 11:31 am

Dave the 71/84 is obsolete calibre and not on ticket so i have`nt fired it

The Kar 88 i just shoot lead bullets with a mild charge, they are both "keepers".

Joe

stripperclip · Post by **stripperclip** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 1:56 pm

they are very nice rifles Joe and I would call them keepers also.

24626151 · Post by **24626151** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 4:32 am

I have and shoot a Greener converted Martini Henry Mk 2 1874 in .22rf. Usual converted for the SMRC but at 200 yards got me 37 ex 50. Good marking for the ATC lads and girls at Century as it is a very quiet round in such a long barrel. I'll be at the LERA/HBSA miniature match next month with all of them! I have been cheating and zeroed my Winchester .22 03 auto last night!

tarasbulba · Post by **tarasbulba** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 10:50 pm

Theoldest rifle that I own is a steyr 1886 portugese kropatschek in 8mm.

has matching bayonet. Have about 5 pounds assorted bullets also 248gr steel jacketed and about the same number with the cupronickle bullets. And approx 65 loaded origional rounds. The dates on the head of the cases range from 1911 into the teens and some in the 1920's. Funny thing about this rifle is that the bore is in really great condition. Frank

Post by **DuncaninFrance** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 2:30 am

If you discount the Pietta 1858 Remmington New Model Army Revolver in .44 then it is my original 1812(ish) Baker Rifle with bayonet.

Duncan

stripperclip · Post by **stripperclip** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 10:04 am

sounds like both of you have nice rifles.

Pilgrim · Post by **Pilgrim** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 12:35 pm

1884 Trapdoor Springfield

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stripperclip · Post by **stripperclip** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 2:18 pm

thats a good looking trap do you shoot it?