The age of your rifles

Rhys.94.375 · Post by **Rhys.94.375** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 6:35 am

Hey all, just curious to see what the age of everyones lever actions are?

mine dates back a long way, im not sure if thats good ... or bad??
cheers
rhys

Andrew · Post by **Andrew** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 6:54 am

1906
1978

Borregos · Post by **Borregos** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 7:23 am

The one I shoot most was manufactured in 1892

AndyM · Post by **AndyM** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 7:27 am

my most used winchester 1892 dates to 1901

Montanan · Post by **Montanan** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 7:42 am

1876
1983
2001

JimT · Post by **JimT** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 7:45 am

Mine have not yet reached the age of accountability, therefore they cannot act on their own, contrary to some of the anti-gunners thinking.

Sixgun · Post by **Sixgun** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 7:52 am

The overwhelming majority of my hunting and competitive rifles date from the middle 1880's to around the late twenties. My most accurate is a HiWall in 40-82 built in 1893. ---------Sixgun

KirkD · Post by **KirkD** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 7:52 am

1888
1899
1901
1903
1904
1907
1914
1925
1959

Plus to S&W SA's that are 1873 and 1880.

TedH · Post by **TedH** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 8:14 am

Mine are all fairly recent manufacture. From early 80's to mid 90's.

Tycer · Post by **Tycer** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 8:28 am

I'm older than all my long guns.

JB · Post by JB » Tue Jan 15, 2008 9:12 am

I think my earliest lever gun is 1887, but I have a few non levers that a good bit older

rangerider7 · Post by **rangerider7** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 9:28 am

1920s. I have guns that are older but I seldom hunt with them.

C. Cash · Post by **C. Cash** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 9:31 am

My primary lever I bought new in 1992(first year of CB safety

). It is the Big Bore 94 in 356 Win. I had previously had a 1970's Winchester 94 in 30/30 as a kid. My other 2 levers are: Australian marked BSA Martini Cadet in 32/20 from say 1911-13, and a 2007 manufactured Marlin 39a(actually my sons gun but it's up to me to make sure it works right

).

jengel · Post by **jengel** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 9:33 am

1873 Winchester made in 1883
336 Marlin 30-30 made in 2006
1895GS Marlin 45-70 made in 2006
Winchester 94AE .45 Colt made in 2003?

dsmith512 · Post by **dsmith512** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 9:59 am

1946 39A (first year made)
1960 336RC 32 Win Spl with Marlin Scope
1970 336 Centennial 30-30
2005 1895GS stainless 45-70
2005 EMF 92 stainless Oct .357 Mag
2007 Marlin 1894 stainless 44 Mag

more to purchase I'm sure

Killer Kanuck · Post by **Killer Kanuck** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 10:10 am

Anywhere from 1885 to 2005.

Although most are in the 1890-1910 era.

1894 · Post by **1894** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 10:40 am

1906 Winchester
1936 Marlin
1942 Winchester
1951 Marlin
1956 Winchester
1971 Marlin
1984 Brownchester

Guess I need one more Marlin

Phil

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 10:42 am

1950 = Winchester M94 30-30 Carbine
1976 = Winchester M9422 22 S.L.LR. Carbine
1980 = Winchester M94 30-30 Trapper
1985 = Winchester M94AE 45 Colt Trapper
2005 = Marlin 1894 Cowboy Limited .45 Colt Carbine

That's not enough is it?

Joe

2ndovc · Post by **2ndovc** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 2:31 pm

Oldest lever is a '73 from 1881. Oldest firearm is an 1842 Harpers Ferry musket.

Newest is a 1895 .450 Marlin that I got for Christmas two years ago.

MacEntyre · Post by **MacEntyre** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 3:12 pm

1929 (most often used)
1948
1965
1977

Hillbilly · Post by **Hillbilly** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 3:24 pm

the oldest are a Savage 1899 - i think it's 1912
I have a 94 SRC in 25-35 thats '12 vintage

My woods gun is a '36 vintage '94

I have a 1919 M12 winchester
The '97 is from 1910 if memory serves

My newest winchester is a 70's era carbine

I dated all my stuff and the data is on my other drive... Lets just say I have a few used firearms.
~Hill

Hillbilly · Post by **Hillbilly** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 3:25 pm

the oldest are a Savage 1899 - i think it's 1912
I have a 94 SRC in 25-35 thats '12 vintage

My woods gun is a '36 vintage '94

I have a 1919 M12 winchester
The '97 is from 1910 if memory serves

My newest winchester is a 70's era carbine

I dated all my stuff and the data is on my other drive... Lets just say I have a few used firearms.

All save a couple are shooters. I happened across a '49 32 WS thats virtually new.... it stays in the safe.
That Savage is pretty nice and rare (oct .30WCF)... I'd hate to mess it up

stumbled across a '94 sporting rifle ...that gets shot ... I need a marbles stem for that.
~Jeff
~Hill

Post by **Old Savage** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 3:36 pm

54 - 07

Terry Murbach · Post by **Terry Murbach** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 3:39 pm

I GUESS WHAT INTRIGUES ME THE MOST WITH A QUESTION LIKE THIS IS...WHY IN THE FLYING HELL WOULD ANYONE CARE ???
WHY WOULD SOME GUY HALF WAY AROUND THE WORLD SITTING IN FRONT OF A COMPUTER KEYBOARD COME UP WITH " I GOTTA KNOW HOW OLD EVERY ONES GUNS ARE !!!!!!!!!! NOW !!!!!!!!!!
WHY ??
NEXT QUESTION : WHY IN THE WORLD WOULD ANYONE OVER HERE ANSWER THAT QUESTION ??
I CANNOT FOR THE LIFE OF ME THINK OF ONE RATIONAL ANSWER TO EITHER QUESTION. I CAN THINK OF ONE OBSCENE ONE.
WHAT AM I MISSING HERE ???

Sixgun · Post by **Sixgun** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 4:23 pm

Terry Murbach wrote:I GUESS WHAT INTRIGUES ME THE MOST WITH A QUESTION LIKE THIS IS...WHY IN THE FLYING HELL WOULD ANYONE CARE ???
WHY WOULD SOME GUY HALF WAY AROUND THE WORLD SITTING IN FRONT OF A COMPUTER KEYBOARD COME UP WITH " I GOTTA KNOW HOW OLD EVERY ONES GUNS ARE !!!!!!!!!! NOW !!!!!!!!!!
WHY ??
NEXT QUESTION : WHY IN THE WORLD WOULD ANYONE OVER HERE ANSWER THAT QUESTION ??
I CANNOT FOR THE LIFE OF ME THINK OF ONE RATIONAL ANSWER TO EITHER QUESTION. I CAN THINK OF ONE OBSCENE ONE.
WHAT AM I MISSING HERE ???

Terry, Its all for YOU. We all wanted to make you feel better with you knowing there are things in this world that predate you.

There, 'ya feel better?

tman · Post by **tman** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 4:55 pm

1915 30wfc. win94 src

Terry Murbach · Post by **Terry Murbach** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 5:00 pm

Terry, Its all for YOU. We all wanted to make you feel better with you knowing there are things in this world that predate you.

There, 'ya feel better?

[/quote]

AW SHUCKS SIXGUN, I HAVEN'T FELT THIS GOOD SINCE I SIXGUNNED THE LAST T-REX HERE IN THE HILLS A COUPLE OF YEARS. A BIG SUMBISCUIT TOO !!!
" HER NAME WAS SUE, NOW WHAT CAN YOU DO, YOU'RE GONNA DIE !! "

TNBigBore · Post by **TNBigBore** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 5:11 pm

1892
1953
1961
1978
2000

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 5:32 pm

My Winchester 94s date from 1898 as the oldest and the newest is ???? They are just about equal as to pre and post '64. The latest I bought was manufactured in 1976, then a 1972 and a rebuilt 1967; all purchased in 2006. All the rest were acquired between 1975 and 2004. Six, ranging from 1963-1982 are still in the process of being built. That doesn't count the lone '73 and three '92s (all reproductions).

Sixgun · Post by **Sixgun** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 6:14 pm

=Terry Murbach wrote:

AW SHUCKS SIXGUN, I HAVEN'T FELT THIS GOOD SINCE I SIXGUNNED THE LAST T-REX HERE IN THE HILLS A COUPLE OF YEARS. A BIG SUMBISCUIT TOO !!!
" HER NAME WAS SUE, NOW WHAT CAN YOU DO, YOU'RE GONNA DIE !! "

Ha! You still 'da man Terry---In all truthfullness, I sometimes wonder about these posts also. Maybe we are bored and are looking for excitement or maybe the author wants to see who has the oldest guns so he can steal them.

(just a joke Rhys.94.375

) Did 'ya ever notice, the older we get, the less inquisitive we get. Could be Rhys.94.375 is just a young buck, you know.....like you.---------Sixgun

Leverdude · Post by **Leverdude** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 6:16 pm

1891-2007 covers all of them.

71fan · Post by **71fan** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 6:21 pm

I'll take most any excuse to brag about my leverguns, and this is one.

1891 to 1999
3/4 are pre-64
1/2 are pre-WW2
1/4 are pre-WW1
1 is antique

I love them all equally and shoot every one of them.

2row · Post by **2row** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 8:03 pm

the oldest is 1899 the newest 2007 the rest is in betewine ( I can't spell that word)

marlinman93 · Post by **marlinman93** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 8:19 pm

With the exception of a 39 Marlin from 1938, and a 336 from 1957, the rest are all between 1881 and WWI.

cowboykell · Post by **cowboykell** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 8:40 pm

Well Terry, I think it's something like this...remember the grade school days of "Show and Tell"? "Look at me, look at me, look what I have" ...I think some guys never out grow that.

Swampman · Post by **Swampman** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 8:49 pm

My oldest rifles are from 1968, and the newest is a 2006 I believe.

Rhys.94.375 · Post by **Rhys.94.375** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 10:17 pm

Terry mate, sorry you feel this way.

Im new to the lever guns, an this is my first one, im 19, an i have remington 270s, sako 222 ,shotguns, 22magnum an now my 375.

The post was only to see when peoples guns were made, no one HAD to post. I only found out, 2 nights ago roughly when my 94 was made.

Its a 1896 winchester 94( very well looked after).... I was only Curious.

cheers
rhys

JerryB · Post by **JerryB** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 10:45 pm

Well I am kind of old and not real educated but I thought that a topic not marked OT and about LEVERGUNS would be all right to talk about so I'll say my oldest lever is a 92 32-20 from 1917. They go on up from 1941, 94 30wcf on to more 94 30-30's to an old Marlin .357 and a Interarms Rossi 92 .357

JReed · Post by **JReed** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 10:56 pm

Well my levergun is a 1994 m94
now for guns in general
1905
1944
196?
197?

JimT · Post by **JimT** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 7:41 am

Rhys.94.375 wrote:Terry mate, sorry you feel this way.

Im new to the lever guns, an this is my first one, im 19, an i have remington 270s, sako 222 ,shotguns, 22magnum an now my 375.

The post was only to see when peoples guns were made, no one HAD to post. I only found out, 2 nights ago roughly when my 94 was made.

Its a 1896 winchester 94( very well looked after).... I was only Curious.

cheers
rhys

Good on ya!

(ha! I learned that from watching TV)

Welcome to the Forum! I am happy to see youngsters taking up the reins so to speak, and getting involved.

Ask your questions. There's no problem. It's good to see you have a mind to learn.

otteray · Post by **otteray** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 12:41 pm

Marlin 1889
1892
1895
1906
1920s
'36
'40s,
'60s
'70s
and 1999 was my guide gun

KirkD · Post by **KirkD** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 9:15 pm

Rhys.94.375 wrote:Terry mate, sorry you feel this way.

Im new to the lever guns, an this is my first one, im 19, an i have remington 270s, sako 222 ,shotguns, 22magnum an now my 375.

The post was only to see when peoples guns were made, no one HAD to post. I only found out, 2 nights ago roughly when my 94 was made.

Its a 1896 winchester 94( very well looked after).... I was only Curious.

cheers
rhys

Congratulations on that very nice, old 1894 Winchester. You are fortunate to have one like that. In answer to Terry's query, when I was young I thought that newer is better, faster is better, etc. I learned different. 'Newer' has its place, no doubt about that. But there are some things that I like the old ways of, and old levers are one of them. When I get the chance to tell someone I shoot old guns, I do it, in the hope that they may start reconsidering the 'new is better' idea and begin to enjoy some old things instead.

20cows · Post by **20cows** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 9:46 pm

Are talking age by when the parts were made or when they were put together?

Mine do have a slight difference in those ages. Some parts are pre 1902, but one was assembled last month. The one with a 1906 receiver hadn't been born (well, reborn) yet.

hfcable · Post by **hfcable** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 11:13 pm

starts with 1866[spencer], then 1876 winchester [1878] , 1878 [burgess],marlin 1881 [made 1882], and so on, thru 1886 winchester [1886-other years],winchesters 1894'sfrpom 1895 and 1896, then marlin 1895 made in 1896, savage 1895, made 1896, savage 1899, made in 1899, and so on, up thru the teens, 20's,a and 30's, and then the 70's, then the winchester big bores, and brownchester repros from the 1980s to guns made in late 1990s. whew! whatever.

The age of your rifles

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