Antique Photos--Post what you got

[Win/64]

well, i dunno if this really fits..but what the heck. great grandfather, and great uncles

What a fantastic photo.

 

[M813A1WWWE]

1930's

I was told this was taken in Bonnyville AB out side of Edmonton AB

 

[slabnstab]

i've got a question, i've seen a rifle out there with a little box on the side that folds open to load. i have no idea what it is and was hoping someone could enlighten me.

thanks

 

[Killer Kanuck]

i've got a question, i've seen a rifle out there with a little box on the side that folds open to load. i have no idea what it is and was hoping someone could enlighten me.

thanks

I think you're thinking of a Krag

 

[Pre-1898]

i've got a question, i've seen a rifle out there with a little box on the side that folds open to load. i have no idea what it is and was hoping someone could enlighten me.

thanks

Hi Slabnstab, Here is a link that might help you:http://www.kragcollectorsassociation.org/photos.htm

As KK said you are probably talking about a Krag

 

[slabnstab]

yup thats the one thanks guys

 

[Brentn]

has been in my family since its production over 100 years ago, was givin to me by my aunt in which it used to be my grandpa's. It was his dad's as well, and I don't know the story any further than that, I should ask her though...
No idea on its worth, but its sentimental value is priceless, I want to make some snider cartridges for it one day, but I cannot find the brass. Primers and bullets are not an issue, just the brass. If anyone knows where to get it, please PM me.

Brent

 

[mooncoon]

I have fallen in the ways of sin once again :>) A couple of days ago I bought what I believe to be a Swiss army rifle. The maker's name Ritshart dates the gun to 1838 - 1842 and the design is extremely similar to the later and smaller caliber Swiss federal rifle (.41 cal) This one is .58 cal in excellent condition and sights graduated to 800 yards or meters. Still has the original ramrod. I wish it still had the original bayonet which appears to have had a tapered octagonal handle. The whole gun is extremely well made.

cheers mooncoon

 

[jbunny]

58 swiss

very nice mooncoon. thats where marlin got the idea
for 16 grouve rifleing

 

[WR1894]

Very nice find
John

 

[Steppenwolf]

MC, a thing of beauty.

 

[green]

Sight could be graduated in schritts (paces). One schritt = 28 in IIRC. Swiss used this unit until the 1870s.

 

[mooncoon]

A friend in Switzerland sent me a history of the gun and the sights are indeed in schritte so the maximum range would be around 450 - 500 yards. Turns out Switzerland did not unite and have a common army until 1851 and this gun was for the canton or state of Bern and the type was used from 1831 to 1851. About 2/3 of them have been relined to .41 cal which was the caliber of the federal rifle (also a muzzle loader). My best guess is that the bayonet was cruciform like french bayonets and possibly offset to the side. That would more or less describe what was used on the federal rifle of 1851.

cheers mooncoon

 

[dingus]

Nice gun Doug!
Thats a very nice looking Rifle!
Speaking of Switzerland!!
I imported this rare Antique S&W that chambered for the 44 S&W Cartridge From Switzerland but it also chambers the 44 Special.
I shoot the Winchester cowboy factory 44 Special Ammo in it.

This gun aparently was used to kill a few Nazis
It has great history!
Its the Long Cylindered S&W same cylinder and frame used on there 44 40 Revolvers. But this was a 44 S&W calibered gun and wont chamber a 44 40
This gun is a tack driver with 44 special even with its short 4 inch barrel.

 

[Pete04]

Maybe not classed as antique, but I was shooting my 1895 ( made in 1912) Nagant revolver, for the first time today. It is super accurate. Which is important, as I don't shoot worth a damn.LOL We used correct 7.62 Nagant and .32 S&W Long wad cutters. The .32's swell up, but we had no problems extracting them. A very pleasant and accurate gun to shoot. IMHO

 

[Killer Kanuck]

I'm hoping one of those will be my next purchase, Dingus. More than likely in 44 Russian though.

 

[dingus]

Well hempydaves gona win the one on GB i can bet ya money on that!
That guys a Canuck in AB

 

[Killer Kanuck]

You talking about the one that's damn near mint (just a couple of freckles)? I'm in no rush - missed out on a couple of BINs for $700 - the firewall at work blocks it so when they tell me "Yes, I'll ship to Canada" at 9:00am, at 5:00pm when I get home they're gone. Ah well, one of these days.

edit - Saw the one you're talking about. He seems to be willing to spend quite a bit on a reblue.

 

[dingus]

Yes he paid like $1700 on the last Reblued long Cylinder S&W Dave sold.
Some of his Reblued guns are Pretty nice tho!
Them South americans like there guns all Shiney and new looking! They refinish everything they get there Palms on.
Some of there Renickles are like a 1/8 thick.
I got a sweet nickled one recently off Dave and it needs a little TLC But the price was right


Being as this is a Photo Thread heres my Best buy i ever got a SAA 41 Colt in Mint Reblued Condition! The gun is like a brand new colt right outa the Box!
Click on Pic to Enlarge!
I am a Colt convert after getting this gun i can see why guys go nuts over SAA colts!

 

[CanadianPackRat]

My Antique Rimfire Pistols

Here they are.

The top left is a 41rf, the middle right is a 38rf and the rest are 32rf.