Show us your Guns!

[Levallois]

I've seen a number of those old Winchester SL's but that is certainly the nicest, great Colt as well.

I had been looking for a 1907 Win. for some time. The reason I bought this one was the overall condition and especially because of the wood. It's almost deluxe grade wood. Unfortunately, the Winchester records at the Cody Museum only go up to 9999 for this model so I can't check if it was ordered that way. Thanks for looking.

John

 

[DeaconKC]

Levalois, that is a beauty. How does it shoot and do you reload for it?

 

[Levallois]

Deacon,

I haven't shot it yet - hopefully this weekend. I have accumulated 350 rounds of .351 ammo but some of it is collectable so it's more like 200 rounds that I'll use. As far as reloading, I plan to and I found an RCBS die set and a shell holder that works but I need to find a bullet mold because projectiles are almost nonexistent. Those that are out there cost a mint.

John

 

[RKidd]

New guy felt left out

 

[PADDY]

Gents - try to keep the firearms vintage/classic

Just an 'informal' note gents.

I appreciate it's difficult to keep to antique/vintage/classic firearms, especially when folk are really 'into' their firearms and shooting, but only own mostly modern weapons.

But please try to focus on the more classic firearms you have, or enjoy, or aspire to

Otherwise it's easy to drift into being a "Guns & Ammo" magazine type thread.

Thanks guys for your cooperation with all this. As ever a great thread and some amazing things coming out of your cupboards !! :eusa_clap

 

[John in Covina]

50 years-

As a note it should be considered that the facts are this: the basic M16 design is over 50 years old with test models coming out in 1957 in .223 as the AR-15 (original designation for M16) a reduction in caliber from the original design the AR-10 that used .308 ammo. The AR-10 was first developed in 1954 as conceived by the original designer, Eugene Stoner.

We would consider any car from 1954 or 1957 as vintage or retro as we would almost any other item produced at that time, yet with guns...

 

[Opas Coat]

Would we consider a brand new checker cab produced the same for how long now vintage?

The original AR15/ M16/ C7 to the best of my knowledge had triangular fore stocks and no carbine butt.

 

[carebear]

I dunno, is the body style and engine of that cab essentially identical now as it was when first produced in 1950?

The Colt Commando was designed with a telescoping buttstock, shorter barrel and round handguards in the mid-60's, still within the vintage era. Today's M4 is essentially a copy of that vintage design.

 

[RKidd]

Didn't mean to upset the apple cart fellas.IMG]

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[matrioshka]

RKidd,

Who built your rifle? I like the plain southern mountain style guns.

Levallois,

I once owned an odd Winchester '07. It had German commercial proofs, the pre WW1 type. The German owner installed a three leaf express sight and sling swivels. Traded it for a Hungarian 35M, not sure if I came out on top or not...

M

 

[Levallois]

Levallois,

I once owned an odd Winchester '07. It had German commercial proofs, the pre WW1 type. The German owner installed a three leaf express sight and sling swivels. Traded it for a Hungarian 35M, not sure if I came out on top or not...

M

Me neither - I would think a Win. 07 with German proofs would be pretty rare. On the other hand older military rifles are always interesting.

John

 

[RKidd]

matrioshka RKidd,

Who built your rifle? I like the plain southern mountain style guns.

Alan Bass, Monticello, KY
.32 Green mtn 13/16, Large "Delux" Siler lock

 

[John in Covina]

Would we consider a brand new checker cab produced the same for how long now vintage?

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And how many non vintage revolvers and 1911's have not been objected to?

Aren't objections over cosmetic issues simply superficial?

 

[shortbow]

Thank you Paddy.:eusa_clap When I brought this up months ago I caught all sorts of flack. Still can't figure out why folks refuse to keep this thread and others "vintage." There's all sorts of other sites where a guy could show off his plastic and titanium firearms. And, yes, I know there's all sorts of arguments as to how a Glock can trace it's ancestry to a 1911. Spare me. Please.

 

[FinalVestige79]

Thank you Paddy.:eusa_clap When I brought this up months ago I caught all sorts of flack. Still can't figure out why folks refuse to keep this thread and others "vintage." There's all sorts of other sites where a guy could show off his plastic and titanium firearms. And, yes, I know there's all sorts of arguments as to how a Glock can trace it's ancestry to a 1911. Spare me. Please.

I see what you mean...but a Glock ain't no 1911...never was or will be ...ever.

 

[John in Covina]

Control questions?

Either clearly draw the line or fume about it.
I do love to watch people sputter.

Make a list, what's in and what's out.

How about:
Only Blue Steel & Wood Stocks!
No chrome
No plastic,
No stainless steel,
No cheap pearl grips.
No German guns they were on the wrong side twice last century.
No military guns.
No non-engraved guns.
Nothing after 1837.
Blackpowder only.


Clarity over agreement, please.

 

[FinalVestige79]

Control questions?

Either clearly draw the line or fume about it.
I do love to watch people sputter.

Make a list, what's in and what's out.

How about:
Only Blue Steel & Wood Stocks!
No chrome
No plastic,
No stainless steel,
No cheap pearl grips.
No German guns they were on the wrong side twice last century.
No military guns.
No non-engraved guns.
Nothing after 1837.
Blackpowder only.


Clarity over agreement, please.

Id just say anything between 1837-1950 is good.

Military Weapons - Yes because weapons like the 1903, M1 Garand, Carbine etc are beautiful!
German Weapons - I'd have to say yes because they made some great firearms before and during.

Black powder eh its ok

Whatabout GEN-U-WINE pearl grips?

No Plastic
No Chrome
No Stainless Steel

 

[John in Covina]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder my friend, but some people say they they know better as to what is beautiful, permissable and acceptable.

Let's try to get them to be unambiguous as opposed to looking down their noses with elitist snobbery.

 

[carebear]

Chrome (well, nickel) goes way back too.

I think the best solution is to just skip past the photos you don't like, ignore them rather than comment on them.

I think that makes more sense than having to certify any given design as to date of initial patent or manufacture.

 

[Opas Coat]

I think that this was called "Show us your guns", No show us your gun if you fit in this criteria. 1950? Guess my Drilling a few pages back is out, too bad.

What about vintage water guns?

Its got a removable mag that holds around 11 shots of water.