Hand Me Downs

[chester12]

1930's Winchester single shot .22. It was my wife's grandfather that he gave me before he passed away. It was given to him when he was 12 after getting over the measle's. I love it and someday will pass it along to my son who was only 2 when Grandpa passed away.

[Roy D Mercer]

Early 1900's double barrell that belonged to my great grandpaw. Made somewhere in Louisiana. It sits above my fireplace.

[EarleyBird]

I have an old J.C.Higgins Model 58 in .270 that my grandfather bought through the company store 50-60 years ago. The action is a Husqvarna, made in Sweden, and is a true Mauser. This was a mid-grade firearm when it was bought, but you'd have to buy a Kimber or a Sako to get a rifle of this quality today.

The truck chauffer at 67's on the D shift refinished the wood and re-blued everything for me last year and this rifle looks like new.

I also have some family-owned old Browning Humpbacks in 16 ga. and 12 ga. that are priceless to me.

[Geezy Rider]

My oldest is a 1911 .45acp, government issue, that was passed down to my father and then to me by my grandfather. It was his sidearm in WWI. Still shoots great. Serial #209566.

As far as the handloads go, if there is no sign of corrosion then I would shoot it. I've got some shotgun handloads that are that old and I've shot them with no problems.

[jerp]

The .22 in my first post is my oldest usable gun. The oldest - above my fireplace hangs an 1862 Tower musket I found in my grandmothers attic in Richmond, Va.

[Stan R]

I don;t have any family firearm heirlooms ...

But this thread sure made me smile.

Thanks

Stan

[N Dubya]

I've got a Winchester .22 single shot bolt, that my gp said he bought for 5 bucks when he was 9 years old, some 75 years ago. It's old enough it doesn't have a serial number on it. Still shoots like a champ

[kornsqueezer]

My oldest is a Kings Arms SXS 12ga. made in 1886.
Next is a Pre Model 11 Remington made in 1905 Serial # 1462. Was made an offer by the Remington Society of America. Bought it here from fellow TBH'er.

[TMC50]

I don;t have any family firearm heirlooms ...

But this thread sure made me smile.

Thanks

Stan

After hearing about all these true oldies, makes me smile too! It is awesome how they go through the generations!!

Sent from my iphone in my deer stand

[ballisticbudda]

Old muzzleloader, .32 cal squirrel rifle. Handmade in the mountain of WV around 1830.

[rdnkfireman2001]

the oldest i have is a 1934 winchester pump action .22 with the octagon barrel , and then a 1954 winchester pump action .22 both were given to me by my grandpa when he passed away this last october .

[Javelin]

I have a first year production 1892 Winchester in 44-40 and one made in 1906 in 32-20 that I shot my first deer ever with. I also have a Remington and JC higgins SXS but not sure the year on them

[Chapo]

I don't know the exact year models but I have a 16ga Belgium Browning and a Winchester 30-30. Both of them my granddad gave to me before he died. He was a sherriff for 30 years and the 30-30 was his service weapon. He never carried a pistol. Said he couldn't hit anything with a pistol so he never carried one.

[Draco]

Two Winchester side by sides in 16 ga. One made in 1952 and the other in 1954. Ruger Blackhawk .44 Magnum made n 1959.

[coop]

I have my grandpa's 1884 Springfield 45-70 breach loader. He bought it used in 1890 and it still shoots accurate even though I can no longer use the open sites.
Heck, my newest deer rifle I bought in 1978. Take care of them and they will last forever.