My avatar, bought compliments of the federal government in March of '75; my 1st Ruger. If you lined up all my guns and looked for honest wear, this one is my favorite and the one I'd part with last. The bluing is thin, though not a scratch to be found. The memories in that .22 will last till I'm taken to my final resting place in a big black Cadillac.
Husqvarna M/07 (Browning 1903 licensed clone), along with couple more vintage items.
The oldest original gun I have (made in 1920's). Also have two wheel locks, but those are modern reproductions.
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sent this one into ruger. after pics below. when i got it back, i actually gave this one to my best friend. we been buds a while so i figured it was time to get him hooked! ha!
Here's my fun to shoot pre-war, pre-Victory S&W M&P chambered in 38 S&W. Has British proof marks, but not a "V" SN prefix. Bright and shiny bore. A great shooter with character! :D
This is a 1922 vintage Model 93 Mauser in its original 7 x 57mm. Right now it is at the gunsmith's getting a Skinner low profile peep sight added to it, the military sight has been taken off and the feed ramp has been polished and smoothed out.
Love those old single shot shotguns. We have a "hammer single" hunt every year where you have to use a....single shot with a hammer. Great fun. Great alibis, too. Any guage, .410 to 10 is allowed, and we've seen 'em all. The .410s outshoot the 10s, tho.
240 grain cast bullets over Bullseye in my old Herters .44 mag. These old sixguns were made for Herters by Sauer in Germany back in the day (those old Germans know a thing or two about gun manufacturing). It shot a whole box full of of 5 shot groups at 50 feet just like this one.
Eating lunch with a couple of old friends and snapped a photo:
Smith 25-2 which is used but certainly not worn out (one of the most accurate handguns I own) and an old Kabar which stays wicked sharp. Both are well used but never abused.
This one has yet to go to the range. I was told by previous owner that it shoots great. S&W K-22 Masterpiece, SN K 6489, dates to 1947. We shall see........
Dave, another nice one - I'll bet it shoots great and easy to handle with that bit of honest wear and tear. I grew up shooting one which looks pretty much like that one, except my Dad had his name engraved on it. Still trying to talk my brother into letting me have it...