First things first, I do plan on taking this to a gunsmith if I end up purchasing it.
I’m looking at what I believe to be a Belgian copy of a French MLE 1842. My main concern is with the brazing around the nipple area. Would this type of repair guarantee the gun is unshootable? Seller is asking a couple hundred bucks.
Hey folks, I’ve been tasked with inventorying the family arsenal left behind by my father. 74 (mostly) rifles. I just got through the first chunk which was all old military stuff, which you can check out on r/milsurp. Now I’m getting into more sporting, hunting and target rifles for a bit.
Between Reddit, myself and some family friends we’ve gotten the bulk of identifying complete but I’m posting here to confirm, double check, and see if any of you all can fill in the gaps or drop some knowledge. Enjoy!
Day 37: HALF WAY, BABY! - Lefever Damascus 12ga double barrel. (Sorry the pictures don’t feature the Damascus steel very well.. I’m working on more detailed photos soon)
Sorry if this is a basic question. I’m still pretty new to collecting antique firearms and honestly still learning how much “extra stuff” usually stays with old pieces and last weekend I picked up a worn but interesting pre-1898 Belgian revolver from a local estate sale. The revolver itself is not super rare from what I can tell, but the wooden storage case caught my attention more than the gun at first. Inside the little compartments were random objects that seemed completely unrelated. There was an old brass lighter, a tiny folding tool, what looked like a tobacco tin lid, and a few other lighters and smoking accessories that honestly confused me.
At first I assumed someone just used the box for storage later on, but then the seller told me the case had supposedly stayed untouched in one family for decades. That made me wonder if this was actually common back then. Did owners usually keep personal daily items together with their firearms while traveling or hunting?
I started searching online and went down a huge rabbit hole looking at collector photos and even random Alibaba antique-style reproduction cases just trying to compare layouts and compartments. Some reproductions honestly looked more organized than the originals.
What surprised me is how personal many antique gun setups seem once you look closely, they're not just weapons, but cleaning tools, papers, tobacco items, sometimes even coins or letters.
Am I overthinking this? Or do these little non-firearm objects actually help tell the story of the original owner sometimes?
From a antique shop junker to shooting. Took me 3 years and a home made mold to get here. Made in 1848. Paid 200 dollars initially. That's how these old guns get ya. Cheap then bam parts invoice after parts invoice.
Had to tig weld the lockplate and Re-drill and tap the sear and spring threads.
Spliced front end from s&s with s&s front and middle bands.
Purposely broke stock apart because of nails and screws holding it together. Acraglassed the absolute crap out of it.
Shot with 60 and 70 grains of ffg under a patched .650 ball.
In no way am I a gunsmithm. I am just mechanically inclined and I made mistakes reparing this gun that I regret but I'm happy with the end result.
Hey folks, I’ve been tasked with inventorying the family arsenal left behind by my father. 74 (mostly) rifles. I just got through the first chunk which was all old military stuff, which you can check out on r/milsurp. Now I’m getting into more sporting, hunting and target rifles for a bit.
Between Reddit, myself and some family friends we’ve gotten the bulk of identifying complete but I’m posting here to confirm, double check, and see if any of you all can fill in the gaps or drop some knowledge. Enjoy!
Day 36: A beautiful M. F. Smith, pump action shotgun. Made around 1906(?) Standard Arms Model M with custom engraving throughout. Designed by M. F. Smith
I just got these two older firearms and would like to know any information y’all’s experience could tell me. Anything from what the estimate price is to info on cal for the screw on barreled one. I expect the pepper box to be a .32 and the 4th gen.
C.sharps 1859 pepper box
Stamf Ord edgson screw on barrel
I know the rifles are original and r from Denmark.
some of this i souvenir and some is real. And i only have these photos for know.
Price is 3500 DK.
Should i hit i...
PS also included a we2 pineapple granat but defused but funktion.
Im from Denmark
Saw this at an estate sale for $500. It looks like a Scottish Murdoch flintlock. It has some pretty serious engravings at the top, and it looks like more have been worn down on the handle. I don't know enough about antique guns to justify making the purchase, so I thought I'd check with you guys.
Hi all, I picked these 3 up fairly recently and kind of went into it blindly, as I am newer to collecting. Was looking for info on them. The one on the left/top was picked up separately. The other 2 I bought in a lot together, and they have provenance to Pennsylvania. I would absolutely love any info or insight on them, and I was curious on individual value/ combined value, hoping I didn’t get ripped off. Thanks in advance!
I have a low-serial number Webley Mk. I .455 revolver that I purchased at a gun show about 40 years ago. It has a (rather crude) British broad arrow (crowsfoot) carved into the top strap. Does anyone know of this was some sort of standard practice, or did someone do it on their own I wonder?
Hey folks, I’ve been tasked with inventorying the family arsenal left behind by my father. 74 (mostly) rifles. I just got through the first chunk which was all old military stuff, which you can check out on r/milsurp. Now I’m getting into more sporting, hunting and target rifles for a bit.
Between Reddit, myself and some family friends we’ve gotten the bulk of identifying complete but I’m posting here to confirm, double check, and see if any of you all can fill in the gaps or drop some knowledge. Enjoy!
Day 33: Some Schuetzen-style target rifle. I’d love if someone could tell me more..
I’ve been working to get this Ball & Williams made Ballard rifle from a nearby antique store, but in the meantime, I’m trying to figure out what bullet it would take so I can buy some display rounds to go with it after I buy it. Every source I’ve seen just says it shoots .46 rimfire, but I’ve seen .46 short, .46 carbine, .46 long, and .46 extra long. Considering how pricey the old .46 rounds are, I’d rather hear it from one of you guys than spend $30 on the wrong bullet
Grandpa passed recently and found this in his closet. Looks really old but don’t know much about guns. Anyone have any info?
I recently received this as a gift from someone. They know nothing about it and after a brief bit of research I believe it is a reproduction of an early1800s flintlock pistol but I could definitely be wrong.
I would like to restore this to preferably be able to fire again. If that isn’t possible then at least to make it look like a nice display piece. I have tested the mechanism and the hammer does cock back to half and full and pulling the trigger does release it. The only piece that is missing appears to be the top clamp which holds the flint. It has rust on it (pics attached).
I have a few questions. Is this pistol able to be restored to a state in which I can be fired? What is the best way to do so? If not, how can I clean it up to make it look nice as a display piece? Where can I find the top clamp for the flint? Is there anything I should know about this pistol?
Thanks.
Seven shot .22 short caliber tip-up model Merwin Hulbert & Co. Matching serial numbered - P1. Manufactured in late 1870’s. Basically a copy of the S&W Model 1, 3rd issue. Smith and Wesson sued MH&Co. as well as other manufacturers for patent infringement and won the lawsuit. Small but mighty. One of my all time favorites!
Hi folks, first time poster so sincere apologies if my lack of info is frustrating.
My father passed away leaving these old family rifles with my mom who would like to sell them. He always told me they were from the Spanish American war, but he was known to be full of it, so I really don't know what these are and what their worth might be. My mom lives far from me and sent me these photos.
Recognizing there may be more pics needed to identify them, could anyone give me some info I can take to her to get more detailed pics? Or, if you could ID them, that would be so helpful.
Thanks a bunch!
Especially the single shot one I can’t find any marking on it anywhere and it’s a smooth bore.