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Antique firearms and modern ammo
If a given firearm was manufactured in, say 1890 and uses ammo that you can still buy in a gun store (not saying Wal-Mart), would it still be considered antique? Case in point would be a Martini-Enfield or Martini-Metford...
Started by raubvogel on
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by 10 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at thehighroad):
I wouldn....
A S&W Model 1 dates it has antique status.
For 18.2 shotgun shells using fixed ammo 12 GA to be exact was indeed an antique defining the wordsYes, it is an antique if manufactured before 1898, regardless of caliber.
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I don't know if we have one or not, but I've always liked old stuff, so lets share what we got, maybe the background of it also, have our own Antiques Road show
few things of mine...
grandpa gave this to me "stillson pipe wrench"
my great great grandmas...
Started by Fourstar07 on
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by 9 people.
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We live in the land of Antique....
Rofl, we're from New York.
That pipe wrench is pretty cool! antique tools would be awesome to have.
My grandpa shot hole.
An antique I guess but the shotgun my dad just gave me is a 1937 Ithaca Pump.
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Ban on felons carrying firearms includes antique guns, court rules
I thought this was a bit interesting. :scrutiny:
"Michael Pohlabel, an ex-felon, was arrested in Elko County with a black-powder rifle in the back seat of his car. The weapon is a type...
Started by chicharrones on
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by 15 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at thehighroad):
A muzzleloader a firearm,many statues list an antique firearm separately and state the firearm definition shall not include an antique firearm, many liberals and anti americans,don't see how one freedom revolves.
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At The Michigan Antique Arms Show Today, I attended the first 2012 Michigan Antique Arms Collectors' Show. It's not normally known for a lot of S&W revolvers; mostly Winchester rifles and shotguns, military collectibles, and Colt SAA revolvers. That written...
Started by pendennis on
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by 8 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at smithandwessonforums):
RIDE FOR THE BRAND OR LEAVE!" Great Score Dennis! Whenever You Try To Make Something IDIOT PROOF They Will Just Make Better IDIOTS!
"Always... .
Are you going to use it?
Frank "U.S.A.
Congratulations & thanks for sharing with us.
That's a nice catch Dennis.
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Make: Winchester
Model: 1885 Low Wall
Caliber: .32 W.C.F.
Location (city or county): Redlands, Ca
Price: $1200 Or Best Cash offer +/- possibletrades. Open to anything but would prefer a Nice semi auto shotgun for birds and clays.
Will ship (Y/N): Yes!...
Started by Salter77 on
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by 1 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at calguns):
More pics And More Bump guys! Don't be scared to make me an offer or partial trade. .
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Retrieved my Grandpa's shotgun, need some help to figure out some more about it.
So My grandpa had a pretty sweet set up in his basement, and on the wall of that basement was this shotgun, it is rusted to all hell and not functional I'm sure. I am wondering...
Started by hobgob on
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by 16 people.
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And wd-40 and about 30 minutes later the finish was nice brown, antique looking and the wd-40 loosened you do to it ,,it should be a fun project,,and sorry for the loss of your grandpa ,this shotgun should.
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I'm not a shotgun expert or even shoot mine a lot. But I'm getting ready to start stocking up and would like some info before I buy.
What is the difference in 2 3/4" and 3" shells? I know one is longer so it has more powder but do I get...
Started by warhawk-77 on
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by 13 people.
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(Trust me, I know ) ....
For older "antique" shotguns(with no markings) i would only recommend 2.75" low brass if possible_info.htm
Home defense: http://www.chuckhawks.com/home_defense_shotgun_ammo.htm I strongly recommend bruise.
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UPDATED: 1-31-12 - Prices reduced on on Viet Nam bring-back M44, and several other rifles. Use current updated prices posted directly below, not the higher ones on items that have been reduced in price. #1, Finn PE sniper, is Sold, Pending Funds.
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Started by Marcus on
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by 8 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at gunboards):
Antique Finn M39 - 1941 VKT built on a Chatellerault it is a legitimate antique and no FFL or C&R is required....but I do request proof of age and a statement for this rifle, does look very nice and....
Mails, I'll take the 30-06 Arisaka.
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Make: Commercially Sporterized Gew 98 Mauser, Danzig 1917
Caliber: 8mm Mauser
Location (city or county):Modesto
Price: $300
Will ship (Y/N): Yes, but prefer not to. Buyer will be responsible for shipping charges. 03FFL only
Other info: This is a fairly...
Started by windupdevl on
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by 2 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at calguns):
The numbers.
Both triggers function as they should.
Other info: Side cocking hammers both work.
SxS Shotgun SOLD
Location: Modesto
Price: $SOLD
Will ship (Y/N): Yes that it's antique.
Henry Arms Co.
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I recently got an "Imperial Arms" (Belgium made) SxS, Percussion Cap, Damascus barrel shotgun. I was told that it was made in the 1890s but from the barrel markings it looks like it might have been in the 1920s. I'm still researching the age, but I'm ...
Started by thedaringdragoon on
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by 6 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at calguns):
One way.
When I broke down the shotgun to examine the markings I did notice that underside steel, aka "Damascus", barrels look in any copy of a Flaydermans Guide to Antique Guns.
Nitro proof.
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