What’s your oldest kit

[Heym SR20]

I regularly use a Ross Stalking scope. I have an Alex Martin Sidelock with ribless barrels that’s just over a century old. I am currently working on a Rook rifle that is even older.

 

[Klenchblaize]

Alan Wood knife 32 years old and as good as new

+1
Yet to leave the confines of my bottom drawer!
K

 

[Fosbery Holster]

Goodness only knows I’m trying to think of the oldest piece of kit l have, it could be the Andrew Ross stalking scope 1860, or Alex Henry rifle case, a couple of Rook rifles and a few Rook rifle cases, Swedish 1899 Waffenfabrik Mauser Oberndorf m41/B no to young, some early ammunition maybe ? I’ve to much collected over the years to put my finger on the oldest item, if l remember anything individually that is definitely the oldest I’ll get back.

 

[Ronin]

My Dillon RL550 press,,,,

Though I’ve a Pre64 Mod 70 that is begging for the full restorative works to bring back into work

 

[Dickie]

Normark swede folding knife which I bought NEW in about 1980

 

[Corvid8x57]

Pleased to have shot a squirrel last weekend with the HW35 air rifle that I was given for my 15th birthday - almost 39y ago now

 

[Overlay]

My green swaro binos, i purchased them when they first bought them out with the all rubber type covering and apart from a service to replace the eye cup, they’ve been faultless and the best investment i ever made

 

[SSN100]

I regularly use a Ross Stalking scope. I have an Alex Martin Sidelock with ribless barrels that’s just over a century old. I am currently working on a Rook rifle that is even older.

Haven’t seen an update on the rook rifle for a while. Anything to report?

 

[Triggermortis]

1886 FT Baker, hammerless sidelock ejector…..

 

[finbar]

For me it’s my trusty old Theoben Scirroco classic.22 12ft lb . I bought this 36 years ago, and it still looks like the day I bought it, and NO it’s not for sale

Always wanted one of them

 

[VIGILAIRE]

BSA meteor I've had for 50 years, currently awaiting a new rear sight, and a Chapman gun screwdriver set used regularly for 44ish years

 

[terrier1]

BSA meteor I've had for 50 years, currently awaiting a new rear sight, and a Chapman gun screwdriver set used regularly for 44ish years

Yes I have a BSA Meteor mk1 it was used when my brother bought it and I bought it off him I have had it for over fifty years. And I wished I had a pound for every squirrel I have shot with it.
It brings back a lot of memories when I use it, still shoots well I have never had a rear sight on it but currently it has a bsa scope on it.

 

[markyw]

Swedish M96, dated 1920 and still shoots like a dream. Smith & Wesson model no. 3, circa around 1880-1885 I think. Never shot that one.
Did have a 1941 Webley and Scott .410 single barrel until a couple of years ago. Sold it on to a friend for her daughter to learn with.

Regards

Mark

 

[cjm1066]

1937 Doana mod 15 owned by my dad, hardly functional.

Cartridge belt that has shrunk and needs to go.

Wamadet press 40 years old, in regular use.

Chinese knife copy of buck as a 21 birthday present, needs christening.

 

[Marrajack1]

Swandri ranger shirt bought in 1982 Few repairs but still used

 

[kenbro]

+1
Yet to leave the confines of my bottom drawer!
K

Is that a special pencil for drawing bottoms?
Kb.
Ps. Came as a gift, Leatherman Squirt, 25 years ago. On letting since then.

 

[kenbro]

Zeiss Jena 8x20 monocular bought new from a photographic shop in Lakes in 1970s.
So tiny you need never be without a spy glass in emergencies.
Kb.

 

[kenbro]

Sharp Microwave oven, bought new in 1983.
Never needed repair, not even the inside bulb.
Inside you can plug in a probe that can be inserted into things you want to cook or drinks for heating and it displays the temperature.
Still working perfectly.
Cost then £245.
Kb.

 

[Triggermortis]

That was a good wage in 1983

 

[Hawshill]

A Kammo waterproof jacket. Brought from Bob Truman after getting soaked on a driven pheasant shoot in mid Wales in a Barbour in about 1997. Still in my work van today- a bit tatty around the edges but still waterproof and warm.