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| Above, my Winchester Model 12 shotgun is over 100 years old but still shoots just fine. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
When one walks into a gun store these days, they see firearms that are nice and sexy-looking. Whether new guns are reliable and well make are up to the buyer's research before buying.
While some like the new flashy firearms, there are also some who prefer older firearms. I personally prefer guns with nice wooden stocks over polymers.
24/7 Wall St. posted a list of the oldest weapons still carried by Americans. There are seven listed and I have three of them.
They begin with:
Even though the firearms market is full of slick, high-tech weapons with modern optics and polymer frames, a surprising number of gun owners continue to carry designs that are a hundred years old—or even older. With some 46% of Americans owning guns, these time-tested classics show up everywhere: tucked inside nightstands, riding in truck cabs, and strapped to the hips of hunters, farmers, and urbanites. So why do so many Americans still hold on to these weapons in a world of tactical upgrades and cutting-edge ballistics? It boils down to reliability, familiarity, and—for a lot of folks—nostalgia. Here’s a look at the oldest firearm models everyday Americans still carry in 2025, and why newer isn’t always better when it comes to personal protection and tradition.
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