Old classic hunting rifles.

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I just posted this picture on another site and got to thinking about old classic rifles. I have my share of the new stuff, and won't argue against the stability of good synthetic stocks, great adjustable triggers, superb optics, etc, but there is just something about these fine walnut and blued steel gals that never gets too old to appreciate.

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This is a JC Higgins Model 50, 270 Win, made for Sears and Roebuck. They were built using FN actions. Can you imagine that? That would be like Canadian Tire having a rifle built for them with their name on it today, using Sako actions. :D

The scope is a Unertl Condor 6 power, and all done up in Weaver mounts it weighs close to nine pounds! :runaway:

Laugh, but this fifty-some year old outfit will put still put five 150 gr Speer spitzers into a bit over an inch with 56 gr of H4831 and magnum primers. No glass bedding, no fancy trigger, no magic at all, just still as it came from the factory. :cool:

What is the oldest classic you have on hand today, and do you shoot it still?

Ted
 
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This is my oldest classic hunting rifle. Its a .22lr. Mossberg 46b circa 1938, was my grandfather's, and its currently my only rimfire, and one of my heaviest guns.

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Although I have some new stuff, I hate to miss a bargain. I bought a Savage 99c 308 built in 64 that is a classic. I could sell it for more than I paid for it a year ago but it is becoming my fave and is an excellent deer gun. Better yet it is leftie friendly as well without getting fancy. We just bought a 1958 single shot BRNO training 22lr for my wife and it is a real little honey. Going to Kamloops gun show this weekend to look at a whole lot more old stuff and cant wait to see what follows me home. Just because its new, doesnt mean it is a great design or well made. The industry has been doing that for a very long time IMHO.
 
Man!!!!!! I think all these classics are pure poetry. You can sure appreciate the classic lines and workmanship that was apparent back then. None of these rifles is wanting for anything. I love looking at classics. Makes me remember my Grandfather and all his classics. He was a collector of sorts, and had over 25 rifles. They all ended up being scattered between his 13 kids. I keep mentioning at reunions and visits that I would be sure glad to "take one or more of these dinosaurs of their hands :) " but no takers as of yet. Every one of the rifles went in to the hands of pureblooded hunters , so I guess it could be worse.
 
Yes the classics :)
A G Gibbs Springfield Kraig & a 1886 T/D Winny
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I sure would like to know how you guys get a full length rifle in one pic & still have details like Blargon does??
 
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More pictures of that Krag details details man

Is that puppy engraved?
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Sorry of to work right now!

It's a George Gibbs of Bristol Eng, 1898 Springfield Krag sporterized in approx 1928 & engraved in Germany. It was one of two engraved rifles made for a wealthy BC enthusiest , the other being a matching 1903 Springfield.
 
Classic hunting rifles

I've posted this before, but here it is again. Made by W.W. Greener on a Mauser action, chambered in .303. Receiver-sight is Lyman. Likely made between the wars.
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Geoff in Victoria
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I think this qualifies as an old classic......

Original Winchester 1886 SRC [saddle ring carbine] in .45-70 Govt mfg in 1892. By the overall condition she's seen lots of use over the years but 116 years later she's still ready to go.

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For a scoped 'classic' it would be my pre-mil Savage 99F in .308 Win:

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Mine is my pre-war M64 30-30. I haven't got any pics of it at the minute, I'll post on the weekend.

They may be only a dressed up 94, but the feel and balance is just perfect. It wears an old Redfield 70 series receiver sight and a sourdough.

If rimfires count, my pre-war M62A is pretty nice as well. ;)
 
As Ted has started this thead with one of his own rifles, I will add to it with one of his old rifles, which is now in my safe via the EE two years ago. FN mauser 270. Lots of use, 1" groups with almost every load tested so far, and has that "snik, snik click evey time you cycle the action. A timeless piece of work.

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Why not? said:
I just posted this picture on another site and got to thinking about old classic rifles. I have my share of the new stuff, and won't argue against the stability of good synthetic stocks, great adjustable triggers, superb optics, etc, but there is just something about these fine walnut and blued steel gals that never gets too old to appreciate.

JCHiggins270.jpg


This is a JC Higgins Model 50, 270 Win, made for Sears and Roebuck. They were built using FN actions. Can you imagine that? That would be like Canadian Tire having a rifle built for them with their name on it today, using Sako actions. :D

The scope is a Unertl Condor 6 power, and all done up in Weaver mounts it weighs close to nine pounds! :runaway:

Laugh, but this fifty-some year old outfit will put still put five 150 gr Speer spitzers into a bit over an inch with 56 gr of H4831 and magnum primers. No glass bedding, no fancy trigger, no magic at all, just still as it came from the factory. :cool:

What is the oldest classic you have on hand today, and do you shoot it still?

Ted
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Anyone that would laugh at that rifle doesnt know a good gun when they see one.Nice item!!!!!!!!!!
 
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