My oldest gun (that still shoots) is.....

My oldest (and I have shot it) is my great-great grandfather's miquelet .69 calibre pistol from Sicily. Probably dates from ca. 1845-1855 as a rough guess.
 
Colt 1903 Pocket Hammer (.38acp) made in 1907. I put a mag or two through it a few times a year. It shoots magnificently, the trigger is among the finest I have ever used.

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Still in original configuration= Swedish Mauser model 1896. Dated 1918.

But my deer rifle is a sporterized Swede 96 with a receiver marked 1912
 
1876 win in 45-60 with special order longer barrel made in 1883, 300gr lead bullet 27grs h-4198,four inches high at 50yds,right on at 100yds. eastbank.
 
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1917 Remington M91 made for Russian Imperial government, somehow got into Finnish military service, and eventually got to me. The original black walnut stock looks to have shrapnel and sharp edged battle scars. It even has alittle piece of shrapnel sticking out of the right side finger groove, that I find occasionally, when I hold to far forward. I shoot cheap milsurp span can light ball and my best 5-shot group at 100yds is 1.5 inches. It's my favorite M91...to shoot.
 
I have over a dozen pre 1898 revolvers, most all still shoot, as well as a Remington Rolling block #1 black powder cartridge rifle, currently chambered in 32-40, several antique Martini Enfields...

I really like shooting the old school stuff...
 
Here are a few of my guns that are 100+ and still shooting
1886 Lebel
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1901 Lefever
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1908 Marlin Model 24
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1886 Portuguese Kropatschek
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1892 Turkish Mauser Model 1890
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1895 Berthier Model 1892
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TATER... my buddy used an old Birthier '92 action for for my custom (rifled) 32 ga. set up to shoot cast bullets / slugs...

don't run into those too often...
 
A mere baby amoung these oldies. My 1938 22 cal Remington 341P, with busted stock held together with a couple of wood screws, beats the stuffings out of my new fangled Ruger 10/22.
 
I recently bought a Swedish Mauser made in 1911 all original as issued new and all matching numbers. Heck it looks like it was just made.
 
I haven't fired them with live ammo, but my M1884 Trapdoor Springfield (made in 1890) and my M1888 (made in 1892) go Boom! with blanks.
 
1895 Norwegian Krag, 6.5x55mm
next oldest, Ithaca Flues model 12ga double, bought new (and made to order) by my Grandfather in 1909

I also have and shoot 1917 dated Webley Mk VI, Swedish 96 Mauser, and SMLE No III .303 and a 1919 Savage .32acp

the rest are from the 1920s and on up...
 
My oldest gun that still shoots

My oldest gun that still shoots is a .50 calibre Kentucky Long rifle carried by my great-great grandfather with the Union during the Civil War. It was made in 1843. It packs a powerful punch and is as accurate at 100m as it is at 10ft.
 
Looks like I got the WIN for oldest pistol...

My oldest firearm that still works is a model 1822 French Calvary pistol. It was made at the French Mre.Imp.ale de Chatellerault armory sometime in the 1820s I suspect. This pistol was originally a flintlock but was converted to percussion in 1854 (marked M.1854) It works well, although I have not fired it.
Its 69 cal so it packs a punch. It is missing the ramrod, but for $150, I liked it :D

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