Any love for older target rifles?

[fultonbig9]

All mine are old as well. 3 Urals and 2 suhls. On any given day either one of them will outshoot the other, all of them just put a big smile on me and my little boys face. I’ve often thought about selling them to get a custom action gun built, but honestly know I would be sick.
Joey

 

[IdahoSharpshooter]

If your rifle wasn't made before 1940, it ain't old. My wife's M37 3XX serial number, 1937 first year rifle with a Junior Targetspot is O-L-D. Still shoots under 1" at 100yds.

 

[TrxR]

I got a 1959 40x that I will never part with and shoot all the time. But I'm not sure if its considered old or not

 

[orkan]

I'm not sure if its considered old or not

Semantics. This thread was meant to draw out users, just like you, that felt the emotional attachment to the blued steel and fine wood that firearms today rarely exhibit, but were once commonplace.

Whether it meets someone else's argumentative definition of "old" is irrelevant. It's what it means to you that is on topic. Thank you for your post.

 

[boltman13]

Walther from the early 1980's I was told. It now has a Weaver T36 scope. I shoot 50 and 100 yd BR. I wish my shooting was not holding it back.

 

[orkan]

Walther from the early 1980's I was told. It now has a Weaver T36 scope. I shoot 50 and 100 yd BR. I wish my shooting was not holding it back.

Very cool walther!

I have a walther of my own. Running Target model, I believe its called. Difficult to find confirmation. The thing shoots amazing and has a trigger every bit as good as the finest 5018 in any of my Anschutz rifles.

 

[GaryL1959]

Beautiful rifle orkan, is the reticle off or just the way the rifle is sitting?

I have three 52D’s, one E and a 40XB with a 2” Unertl 24X on it. I shoot these rifles in weekly fun matches at a gun club near me when I’m off work.

I thought it looked a bit off too, but when I expand the picture, it looks like the target was stapled a bit out of square to the backer instead of the reticle being canted.

 

[KMart]

Old stuff is cool!

I have an old Pre A mod 52 that is cool. I can't shoot it well or I haven't found the correct ammo yet. I use it in a small club match once a month. The custom stock has been cut off for someone of small stature. The pistol grip has a lot of vertical in it and is short between the grip and trigger for small hands. Also has a monte carlo spliced into the comb for a small face. The serial number dates it to 1929..
The old gun shows a lot of use but I like it and that is all that matters

 

[orkan]

I thought it looked a bit off too, but when I expand the picture, it looks like the target was stapled a bit out of square to the backer instead of the reticle being canted.

Yeah, that target backer is most definitely not level.

 

[USMCDOC]

Very cool walther!

I have a walther of my own. Running Target model, I believe its called. Difficult to find confirmation. The thing shoots amazing and has a trigger every bit as good as the finest 5018 in any of my Anschutz rifles.

post it on Targettalk.com and you will get your confirmation..

 

[Tim Swonger]

I have a H&R model 12 that I wouldn't trade for any.

 

[IdahoSharpshooter]

If it isn't older than you are, it is not O-L-D or a Classic...

 

[Tim Swonger]

Well my 2002 pick up is old so my 1980 H&R is older

 

[Quickoz]

Jeezus, that 54.18 is awesome..... Id love to find one of them.

 

[USMCDOC]

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i like this ole Suhl, just wish that the operator could drive it better!

i am looking for a 1413 stock to put this barreled action into.. help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[orkan]

Jeezus, that 54.18 is awesome..... Id love to find one of them.

Thanks. Yeah, it took me 7 years to find one I wanted, and a guy willing to sell it. I found models with the McMillan thumbhole stock all over the place. Well, maybe not... but they were abundant in comparison. I could have bought 10 of those in the time it took me to find the one I wanted with the annie badge in the wood silhouette stock.

 

[manitou210]

Rem 722-40x #15XX serial all original, not a CM model put action in Robertson stock bedded and added a 2oz Jewel
Midas + 5 shots at 100y

 

[orkan]

Rem 722-40x #15XX serial all original, not a CM model put action in Robertson stock bedded and added a 2oz Jewel
Midas + 5 shots at 100y

I'll see your 1500's serial number, and raise you a 900's serial number.

All original, non-cmp, everything matching, with a 6X unertl.

You like my fancy rest? Someone else was shooting my front rest at that moment, so I had to improvise. lol

Shot this group off it... so I expect to see some competitors switching to a bin and $10 bag soon!

 

[High Noon]

How about a fully restored 1910 Winchester Low Wall....I did a little shooting today...

High Noon

 

[nilebartram]

nice looking rifle, high noon! Thank you for your comment on wife's dinner/ flowers. nilebartram