My TOP 5 OLDEST Antique Milsurp Rifles | Most VETERAN Military SURPLUS FIREARMS in The Collection

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I love these antique Milsurp Rifles! Let's discuss the 5 oldest Military Surplus Firearms in my collection. These pre-WWI era veteran arms are well over 100 years old & have seen their share of conflict. My collection is mostly focused on centerfire metallic cartridge smokeless rifles so I don't have that many truly vintage milsurps but I do appreciate the old birds.
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@Roscoe_B Жыл бұрын

I'm old enough to remember 60's magazine ads for '88 Commission rifles selling for $19.95...my oldest (and favorite) rifle is my 1891 Argentine mauser. A real beauty.

@redneck7929 Жыл бұрын

Place in SG News was selling them for $20 about 10 years ago. I got parts for them all over the house.

@MaxWray111 Ай бұрын

And you could mail them a check and the post office would deliver to your home.

@hquiller Жыл бұрын

My oldest milsurp are a Gew98 made in 1917, a Carcano carbine made in 1917 and a Winchester Model of 1917 made in 1918. But my oldest gun is a Wnchester 1897 made in November 1897.

@darthmartinez 2 ай бұрын

I have a 1873 Trapdoor Springfield Rifle made in 1876 in 45-70. Its in good shape with a good bore. I never shot it before its just kind of neat wall hanger gun that may have been used in the wars in the old west and that to me makes it cool. My next oldest in my collection is a Mosin Nagant 1891 made in 1893 that has definitely seen better days.

@jackiewindham8199 2 ай бұрын

Indian wars assault rifle, shoot the trapdoor light loads lead bullets, I harvested a doe with an 1870 50/70 this year. Black powder in the 50/70.

@Gabby6060842 Жыл бұрын

You need a 71/84 mauser. Very interesting overly engineered, and you can reload for it. Dies, brass, and bullet molds are available. They don't break the budget and barrels are usually pristine. I love the tube mag and elevator.

@mkruk2 Жыл бұрын

I love mine. You can often find them in pristine condition. 43 Mauser isn’t hard to load once you get the components sourced.

@tanner5472 Жыл бұрын

1899 Swedish Mauser - all matching, w/ original bayonet

@johnschwartz4813 Жыл бұрын

Those are very accurate,low recoil rifles

@javaman2022 Жыл бұрын

Good stuff! Thank you!

@ronpaden9479 Жыл бұрын

Awesome collection!

@Brycesteinhoff Жыл бұрын

My oldest rifle is a 1835 Patsdam musket, but the oldest one I’ve ever shot is my 1872 m14 converted Gras

@joemorganeatmyshortschannel Жыл бұрын

Great video

@clintondonkers291 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful video! My oldest video would be a swedish Mauser made in 1903. Please keep up the great content

@thomasozminkowski2589 Жыл бұрын

I have 3 Dutch Beaumonts. Love them early cartridge rifles.

@MultiMagnum62 Жыл бұрын

What's shaking RR? WOW! Great rifles and history lesson. 1886 Lebel looks awesome. So does the Italian rifle. I would hate to carry it however. They all look good friend. Nicely done sir. Peace, John.

@chrismckay9923 Жыл бұрын

Kia Ora from NZ . Really enjoy your videos 👍you really no your stuff. Fascinating. Mmm I've got a few old NZ land wars rifles & pistols. I think? The oldest 1 is an Leige contract made for British contract muskatoon . Old weapons were sent back to UK & whatever worked was keept and the barrels were all changed out( Leige) mine has an 1860 lock the barrel is 1870 manufacture. Keep up the good mahi ( work) Always look forward to seeing the vids. Happy New Year Nga mihi Kind regards Mac

@thumperpaul Жыл бұрын

I understand that the Vetterli bayonets were trimmed down and the excess front portions were fashioned into trench knives for close quarter combat.

@christopherhubert1938 Жыл бұрын

I’m a simple man, I see Readiness Reviews, I hit “like”. Oldest milsurp I have is Swedish M96 made in 1905, super clean, matching, shoots beautifully!

@jimsiress9687 Жыл бұрын

Pretty neat ole' Smoke Poles 👍

@davidv.3135 Жыл бұрын

Rotten Tiger Imports. Pretty rough looking stuff. Thanks for the video.

@danheimmermann3497 Жыл бұрын

Great video. I have them all as well. My oldest is an 1867 Chassepot

@Jbda147 Жыл бұрын

Great rifles! My oldest is a 1871 Swiss Vetterli rifle in the original .41 Swiss rimefire.

@glabdo5000 Жыл бұрын

I've got an 8mm converted 1890 Turkish Mauser. I love it, but would love it more in 7.65. Koba49 shoots his 1870/87/15's and never has had an issue. He's done extensive testing of handloads for it and has tons of videos on it. I can't figure out what c&rsenal was doing wrong to crack theirs the way they did other than just overdoing it on powder trying to prevent squibs.

@rakumprojects Жыл бұрын

My oldest is a Mauser 1871 made in 1875. Hopefully not for long as I'm expanding my interest in older guns

@mkruk2 Жыл бұрын

I love the old school blackpowder cartridge rifles. I lucked into a Steyr contract Mauser 1871 for a hair over $400. By far the most interesting one in my collection is the Werndl-Holub 1867/77. Such a unique flip open block assembly, and the archaic external side hammer is reminiscent of percussion cap muskets/rifles.

@cooperwilliams9140 Жыл бұрын

Werndl is definitely on my list! They're neat!

@missypresley-oldham3199 Жыл бұрын

My oldest mil-surp would be the 1860 model Gallagher made in 1862. Calvery length rifle. it's a 50 cal breach loading and black powder.

@jaydendrennan9567 Жыл бұрын

Gorgeous rifles! My oldest is a Swiss 1896/11 that was made in 1897. Shoots like a champ!

@travisturbeville1341 7 ай бұрын

I like your collection. Have you ever thought about building a rack for them? It would make a more interesting background for your videos.

@whizwit215 8 ай бұрын

My oldest is also a Vetterli 1870/87/15, manufactured in 1890 from Torre Annunziata.

@traviscochran6280 Жыл бұрын

My Gew 88/05 is a Spandau arsenal. My oldest is a Martini-Henery.

@freddinkins6147 Жыл бұрын

I'm not the biggest fan of rifles you have to hunt down ammo for. my oldest would be a Moist Nugget 1890's. I really love your channel bud, always interesting stuff!

@MilsurpDuo Жыл бұрын

My oldest firearms are my snider carbine from the 1870s and my mk4 martini henry from 1880s. Also a 1889 and 1891 gew 88s

@Pondo1221 Жыл бұрын

Nice rifles. That part of history with its revolution in rifle and ammo technology in the late 1800's had as much of an impact on the world as the computer technology advances in the 1990's. There hasn't been much changed in military arms since then except full auto and the 5.56 cartridge IMHO.

@SmittyMRE Жыл бұрын

Oldest for me is a 1879 MkIII Martini-Henry short lever. Love the thing. I have a reproduction 1861 Enfield Musketoon that I enjoy shooting period correct paper cartridges

@Whofan91 Жыл бұрын

Me: notices a new Readiness Reviews video has uploaded. Me thinks: "Sweet😁" Also me: spots Gewehr 1888 rifle in thumbnail. Me response: instantly jabs screen so hard I almost break it😆 Seriously though, awesome vid and I can't wait for your next time you to decide to drag out that old warhorse. Cheers😎 EDIT: BTW my oldest is a Izhevsk Mosin-Nagant ex-dragoon with a hex receiver stamped 1927 but I would be lying if I said I wouldn't love to get my hands on either a Mauser 71/84 or a Vetterli-Vetelli M1870/87 if I was to get into a (non-reproduction) black powder rifle😉

@fattywithafirearm Жыл бұрын

My oldest is my vetterli m78 still chambered in .41 swiss rimfire

@RUSTYSURPLUS Жыл бұрын

Hey Ready.. I thing my oldest rifle is a Carcano Calvary Carbine 1920 ish. Shoots ok. THANKS for the video.

@elizabethnybeck9935 2 ай бұрын

Oldest i have is a Spanish mauser in 7x57 built in 1900

@milsurprifleguy7091 Жыл бұрын

I also have the 88-05 Commission Rifle made by Loewe in 1890 , it is in very good condition being from a reserve regiment , it also was sent to the Ottomans as war aide . My Type 30 Arisaka and I have a couple Austrian-Hungarian M95’s , not sure of production dates because they only marked them when they went into service . And I have no idea of when my Hanyang 88 was made

@_MrGiggles Жыл бұрын

My oldest rifle is a 1916 BSA Co. SMLE MKIII*..... for now!

@acester86 Жыл бұрын

My oldest is an 1898 mfg. Chilean M95 Mauser. Favorite, and queen of my safe is a 1900 Schmidt Rubin 96/11.

@acester86 Жыл бұрын

The top of my want list is old US single shot military rifles. Rolling block and a trap door, also really want a Krag and a M1903

@4element3 Жыл бұрын

My oldest is the same as yours, picked up my Vetterli for 125 bucks a few years ago. It has been converted to fire 6.5 carcano. Basically a wall hanger for me.

@vornado1896 Жыл бұрын

yeah, DO NOT SHOOT IT WITH FULL POWER CARTRIDGES, those things were designed to shoot lower pressure cartridges and will blow up if you shoot something like ppu, steiner, or surplus ammo

@behindenemylines3361 Жыл бұрын

My oldest: Italian Vetterli 1870 (dated: 1883)

@micmacpole Жыл бұрын

I have 3 Model 1871 Ward Burtons. A carbine of which only 314 were made and 2 rifles of which there were just over 1000 made. These were made at the Springfield armory and saw service in the West and the Indian Wars. I also have 3 model 1873 trapdoor Springfields, 2 rifles and a carbine. I would think you should try to find a nice trapdoor for your collection?

@pilgrimm23 Жыл бұрын

I have a 1888 or "design by committee". Not one of my favorites. My actual oldest is a Civil War vintage Frank Wesson 1859 or so 32 Rim fire with the double trigger. I love your presentations. My Compliments...

@michaelray4033 Жыл бұрын

Oldest rifle in my collection is an 1884 Trapdoor Springfield made in 1888. Poor thing is in such bad shape though that it's been relegated to a wall hanger.

@serioussoldier7977 Жыл бұрын

The oldest rifle I have is a toss up between an 1891 arginine Mauser or a 1889/11 Schmidt Rubin I just can’t remember the exact dates. I’d love to get my hands on a Mark 4 martini Henry rifle though.

@jarodcrazyindian 2 ай бұрын

1890

@DazeofYore Жыл бұрын

My oldest is my 1890 Gew 88

@cooperwilliams9140 Жыл бұрын

My oldest rifle is my 1888 Manlicher made in 1889.

@tommystone4563 Жыл бұрын

My oldest rifle is a M-91 Mosin from 1900...

@011CJ Жыл бұрын

The 1888 might be my trial run with hunters lodge I really want one of the 30-06 Mauser rifles Thay have but without a c&r it won't be easy all the ffl's around here are pretty stuck up and don't like the deal with transfers so it is just to much of a headache I think but the 88 I can just buy and I have wasted 100 on worse things . Thanks for the vid

@rakumprojects Жыл бұрын

I'm sure you know it already, but your 88 stock likely needs some relief right where the cartridge guide is, the part similar to the interrupter on a mosin. When century had barreled actions for cheap, my friend picked up a few and they were all 88/05's. He got a stock on ebay but it turns out it was for an original 88. I compared it to the stock from my 88/05 and the area around the cartridge guide is the only difference.

@samuelbean9928 Жыл бұрын

I have 3 Gewehr 88's,3 Carcano's,2 1891 Argentine Mausers, 1 Yugo m-48,1 1909 Argentine Mauser, and a stock for a 1911 Swiss 1896/11. Oh and an oddball AR chambered in 7.62x39. Why 7.62x39? I dunno,why not! Out of all of these the Carcano's seem to be my favorite.

@behindenemylines3361 Жыл бұрын

The KZfaqr “TheKoba49”, explains how to hand load for Italian Vetterli

@michaelgrosik-flora6817 Жыл бұрын

U.S. model 1898 krag rifle made in 1903

@MilsurpMikeChannel Жыл бұрын

Yea... I kind of stole your idea and made a video of my own :).

@Franticalmond2 Жыл бұрын

Well, looks like more cheap Vetterlis for me, I won’t complain.

@richardsveum8452 Жыл бұрын

If you want a grad bayonets for you rifle let me know I have one with scabbard.

@pilgrimm23 Жыл бұрын

also I have a Veterli/Vitalli and a Dutch Beaumont 1870 Vitalli conversion and I also bought a spare Vitalli magazine I bought off eBay. I have never fired mine either. Othias scared me. As to your lust for a Krag, I own one, but mine is a family heirloom: Great Grandad was in the Spanish American War and his followed him home. Not a carbine, this is a full length rifle witll all the kit. I did a video about it which has a thumbnail of him made in the mid 1920s kzfaq.info/get/bejne/idedo5Z23JbeXZc.html