Thread: Oldest active hunting rifle

Early 1900s Stevens visible loader in 22 long. Was my grandfathers rifle. No longer safe to shoot having been used to play cowboys and indians by my Father and his brother in the 40s (Back in the day where grandad would check the gun was empty and kids could still do fun stuff....

Dated prior to Stevens becoming Savge stevens so close to or just before WW 1 when grandad went off to fight and come home with a wife...(english nurse)

Somewhere I have a photo of Grandad as a young lad with a couple of big goats, this rifle and a small lever action.

I also know where his 1930s 'sears' Belgian side by side hammer shotgun is but no idea if it is still safe to use.