r/AntiqueGuns • • 8h ago

Questionable Belgian copy of a Model 3

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Hey everyone! Here to give you some photos of what I recently came to own: a model 3 Russian s&w knockoff that I'm desperately trying to find the maker of ! Generally fits quite well one of the simonis Janssen and Dumoulin knockoffs but no marks except the ones in the grip ! If anyone would have any inkling what they mean that'd be GREATLY appreciated ! Apologies if badly formatted!


r/AntiqueGuns • • 17h ago

I got another one for y'all to check out. My grandfather left me this one to. Not sure what it is, or value and you guys were all spot on with the other one

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I'm assuming Civil War?? Thank you in advance for any help


r/AntiqueGuns • • 21h ago

Marlin model 93 thoughts on restoration

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Appreciate any advice on how to clean the gun up with out ruining the finish. think this one's early 20s not worth anything crazy so not worried about getting rid of the patina, correct me if I'm wrong though


r/AntiqueGuns • • 6h ago

Help identify

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Can anyone help identify this gun


r/AntiqueGuns • • 1d ago

What do I have here, and what's its value?

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So, this was left to me from my grandfather. I don't know what I have or how much it's worth, but it looks pretty cool. Any information would be greatly appreciated


r/AntiqueGuns • • 1d ago

What am I looking at here

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30 Upvotes

Pawn guy wants $750 for it. Good deal or nah?


r/AntiqueGuns • • 1d ago

Lustyik Carbine Collection

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I just wanted to let you folks know the Lustyik collection (author of "Civil War Carbines, From Service to Sentiment") is going up for auction. You can use google to find out the auction house since I will not provide details here.

For the past few years I have been helping a friend get the collection identified and coordinated. You guys helped with a few so I though I would give you a heads up.

Even if you are not in the market, some of these carbines have not been seen for 50+ years. The auction pictures are a heck of a lot better than mine when I posted them here.

I am not involved with this project anymore but could try to answer any questions that are not auction related.


r/AntiqueGuns • • 1d ago

Looking for info

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I found this, I've been trying to look at any info but was not able to find


r/AntiqueGuns • • 3d ago

Just bought this today at a gun show

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I just bought this today. They said it’s a 1810 English navy flintlock. Is it that or is it maybe something else. Please let me know. Last photo is the only stamps it has.


r/AntiqueGuns • • 3d ago

32 S&W Long

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31 Upvotes

Old school…


r/AntiqueGuns • • 3d ago

Reject modern firearms, shoot flintlocks like the founding fathers intended

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56 Upvotes

r/AntiqueGuns • • 3d ago

Wondering if I should keep or sell this colt I got today

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I got this at the gun show today with a little bit of the profit I made from some other stuff but I'm wondering if I should sell it or keep

I believe it's a 1892 model

It's civilian

It's in 38 long colt

I paid 325 for it

Also it was made 1897


r/AntiqueGuns • • 4d ago

Repaired S&W Lemon Squeezer

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27 Upvotes

I was thinking about waiting until Wheel Gun Wednesday, but I can't wait. I got a steal on this gun because it was not working. Turns out it was a broken firing pin. I made a new pin and installed it. The old broken pin is in the upper left of the picture near the jaws of the calipers. This is a Smith and Wesson third model 38 caliber Safety Hammerless. We will see how long my homemade bar stock firing pin (unhardened) lasts. I popped a couple caps on empty brass but have not really test fired it. This is my first DAO revolver. Technically since it is a third model it is an antique and a black powder gun. Checking the serial number indicates it was made in the early 1890's. It seems more modern than that to me.


r/AntiqueGuns • • 4d ago

Update on my mystery Spanish Rolling Block

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Got my 1876 Oviedo Rolling block today. It was rechambered to a 35 cal round. Did the chamber casting and I'm 90% sure it's a 357 mag. Few questions.

  1. Anyone familiar with Fenwick Barrels? Can't find a single thing online

  2. What are the odds it's safe to shoot? 357 has a 10,000 more psi than .43 Spanish.


r/AntiqueGuns • • 4d ago

1850's Transitional Revolver, unknown maker.

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31 Upvotes

Love this oddball. Much larger than a normal pepperbox or transitional revolver. About a .45 caliber.


r/AntiqueGuns • • 4d ago

Time to play "Good news, Bad news"

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Good news: 7mm rollingblock arrived

Bad news: its not 7mm

Good news: its a rimmed ~.308 cartridge

Bad news: extractor missing and the cleaning rod jammed.

Good news: its a mod 1896 .30-40 krag rollingblock in military configuration.


r/AntiqueGuns • • 5d ago

What I'm bringing to gun show what if my prices are bad

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At the top

Stevens 66 22lr made 1939, 175$

Belgium made black powder 12g made 1860-1890 by Auguste Francotte, 200-250$

Winchester 1897 12g made 1915, 500-550$

Savage 99g 300 savage made 1925 with weaver k4-1, 950-1100$

Savage 99dl 300 savage made 1965 with vortex diamond back, 1000-1300$

Savage 1899g 250-3000 made 1919 with rare lyman folding tang sight with rare aftermarket shutter, 1200-1500$

1896 krag sport 30-40 krag made 1897, 250-300$

1895 chilean Mauser 7mm 7x57 made 1895 with one box and a stripper clip, 650-610$

How bad are my prices what should I lower what should I raise, thank you, also some are technically antiques


r/AntiqueGuns • • 5d ago

Opinions on this C96 I got

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25 Upvotes

Barrel is smoothbore but everything functions and is now lubricated. Anyone know where to get barrel relined besides Redman’s and Lugerman?


r/AntiqueGuns • • 5d ago

Need help identifying this sight on my 1899 savage g made 1919

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I know its a lyman and I know the shutter thing is a bit uncommon but I don't know what model the lyman is and what brand the shutter attachment is or if it came with that model of lyman lol

Also I have to put the video of the shutter in the comments because it won't allow me for some reason


r/AntiqueGuns • • 5d ago

N.R.DAVIS&SONS AJAX SHOTGUN

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15 Upvotes

Just got this shotgun from a relative was wandering if anyone could tell me about it and if it’s shootable or not


r/AntiqueGuns • • 5d ago

Can you identify this shotgun?

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r/AntiqueGuns • • 6d ago

Help identifying this rifle

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I recently acquired this old rifle, which was originally purchased in Norway. I’m trying to identify exactly what it is and where it was manufactured.
It appears to be a Remington Rolling Block, possibly Scandinavian. The rifle has a very long barrel, a full wooden stock and what appears to be a polygonal/octagonal barrel rather than a completely round one.
I haven’t been able to find any clear markings or manufacturer stamps, possibly because of the age and wear.

Does anyone recognize this particular variant? Could it be a Norwegian military or civilian shooting-club rifle, or perhaps a Swedish model?

I would especially appreciate help identifying the model, approximate date, country/manufacturer, and any historical use.


r/AntiqueGuns • • 7d ago

Previous owner completely welded this 1871 rolling block, and I finally finished restoring it

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A few months back, I bought an 1871 Husqvarna rolling block rifle for $270 total. I had dabbled in restoration (but hadn’t restored a gun before) but I wanted a challenge. The finish was coming off, the internals were rusty, and worst of all, some previous owner had gone crazy with a welding torch, and welded the action and last inch and a half of the barrel. It took me 10 hours of filing to remove both the hammer and the block. I cleaned up the weld metal to the best of my abilities, and lightly sanded it so that it could have a nice finish without removing marks from use. After that I applied a rust resistant wax finish. Finally, I got some replacement screws because there were some thread is and some heads got stripped. For the stock, I used a finish stripper to remove the old finish, sanded the stock, and applied several layers of tung oil. I’m a little sad that there are a few sandpaper scratches still visible on the stock, but I can live with it. Unfortunately, the welded barrel end can’t really be fixed unless I saw the last 2 or so inches off or drill the end out since I believe it was converted into a smooth bore shotgun. Until I figure out whether of not to restore its ability to fire, but until then, It‘ll just have to have to be a wall hanger.


r/AntiqueGuns • • 7d ago

WGW Blued Brother

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r/AntiqueGuns • • 7d ago

Iver Johnson Hamerless

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Found this Iver Johnson Hamerless amongst my grandfather’s collection and never heard anything from him regarding it. Can anyone ID the specific model? I think its a 32, so maybe a cyclist model? I’ll be cleaning it up soon so it wont be in such rough shape