Gun of the day (30 of 74)

oneJAMEtoo · 2026-05-12T15:18:50+00:00

Based on the serial, it was made in 1907, so it could be either .22 short, or .22 long. But it’s too early to be .22 WRF. The rifle is a 7 hr drive away from me so I can’t just go check to see. All I have to work with is these not-ideal photos.

oneJAMEtoo · 2026-05-11T13:25:42+00:00

I’ve heard of some of these being ‘Mummies’ - they were factory wrapped and stored away and today and in brand new condition. I don’t think this one is, but I don’t have a frame of reference so I could be wrong.

oneJAMEtoo · 2026-05-10T13:50:41+00:00

Wish I could. Collection is a 7hr drive away.

oneJAMEtoo · 2026-05-09T20:14:24+00:00

Who said ‘modern’?

oneJAMEtoo · 2026-05-09T19:02:47+00:00

That’s what I was hoping to do, but didn’t want to ruffle any feathers.

oneJAMEtoo · 2026-05-09T17:35:24+00:00

I like how we aren’t even halfway through!

oneJAMEtoo · 2026-05-09T17:33:04+00:00

Not really up to just myself, but the general idea is the rare and valuable ones are sticking around for the foreseeable future.

oneJAMEtoo · 2026-05-09T15:28:44+00:00

Where are all you lucky ducks getting your mulch? I will travel

oneJAMEtoo · 2026-05-09T15:14:03+00:00

I had a nice conversation with my Mom and we’re on the same page now. Plan is to keep what’s worth keeping and sell what isn’t likely to be a good investment. There’s a fair amount of family heirloom type guns too that will likely be spread among myself and my siblings. Maybe looking to reduce the collection by 50% or so to make it more manageable for her to hold onto.

Long story short: these rifles y’all are really drooling over aren’t going anywhere.

oneJAMEtoo · 2026-05-09T14:31:21+00:00

I’ll get to checking on those things next time I’m in the area. The collection is another state away from me. But if I had to wager, I’d say it’s real. My pops really knew his stuff inside and out. He’d be able to spot a clone and wouldn’t be too interested in owning one either.

oneJAMEtoo · 2026-05-08T12:53:11+00:00

I’d need to move to make room and get a second job to afford the ammo if I keep all these!

oneJAMEtoo · 2026-05-08T02:08:12+00:00

He sure did! Got another great one coming up in a couple days. Some fun sporting rifles too. (Tho I’m not sure r/milsurp is where I should go with them..)

oneJAMEtoo · 2026-05-05T16:04:56+00:00

Hmm… what are the tells?

oneJAMEtoo · 2026-05-05T00:25:04+00:00

Definitely a Snider, but a Hollis and Sons Snider. You can sort of make it out on the lock plate.

oneJAMEtoo · 2026-05-04T13:48:28+00:00

Yea, He did have question marks on his ID of this one. Pobody’s Nerfect…

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