Interesting, Odd Or Unique American Made Guns you own

[RVTECH]

I'll start - I was long ago given a High Standard 'Sentinel' M-103 .22 cal revolver.

It wasn't until much later I learned the history of this gun and how it's designer, Harry Sefreid, eventually went to work for Ruger and helped develop the 10-22.

These guns have an interesting history and part of it is Sears & Roebuck once owned stock in High Standard and it was offered as their original 'J. C. Higgins' line of guns. Cool stuff.

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[Rem725]

These guns were made in Oregon. Very accurate.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

J.Henry .58 caliber flintlock Trade Rifle circa 1800 -1820's.
Trade Rifles were made for use in fur trade...as in trading to the tribes for furs and hides.
That said...many a Trade Rifle fell into a traders or trappers hands as well.
They weren't fancy but worked well for what a rifle needed to do .
This one still gets used from time to time...and I took my last elk with it.


F.E Seifeth St. Louis "Plains Rifle"
.50 caliber percussion rifle circa 1840's - 1850's.
This is a fancy sporting rifle of the Mexican War / gold rush era.
This one also gets shot with ...and has taken deer and won a few rifle matches for me.
Andy

 

[Mark W.]

OK how about this I own a Semi auto single shot Winchester model 55 .22



Once cocked it fires from an open bolt and ejects the casing straight down and recocks itself. c1958

 

[Nick Burkhardt]

EXTAR EP9 lightweight mostly polymer 9mm AR pattern pistol


Weight with Brace 4.10lbs
Barrel Length 6.5"
Overall length with Brace 24.5"
Non-reciprocating side charging handle
Last Round Bolt Hold-Open

 

[redmond]

J.Henry .58 caliber flintlock Trade Rifle circa 1800 -1820's.
Trade Rifles were made for use in fur trade...as in trading to the tribes for furs and hides.
That said...many a Trade Rifle fell into a traders or trappers hands as well.
They weren't fancy but worked well for what a rifle needed to do .
This one still gets used from time to time...and I took my last elk with it.
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F.E Seifeth St. Louis "Plains Rifle"
.50 caliber percussion rifle circa 1840's - 1850's.
This is a fancy sporting rifle of the Mexican War / gold rush era.
This one also gets shot with ...and has taken deer and won a few rifle matches for me.
Andy
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Andy - My dad and I made a Pennsylvania rifle about 30 years ago from a chunk of curly maple and assorted parts that looks very much like your original trade rifle.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Andy - My dad and I made a Pennsylvania rifle about 30 years ago from a chunk of curly maple and assorted parts that looks very much like your original trade rifle.

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That is a good looking Long Rifle for sure...thanks for posting that.
Andy

 

[Kruel J]

My Ithaca M1911A1 is top on my list of many USA made guns in the safe:





More I think about it almost all my firearms are American made.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

I'd go with "odd" or unusual with my next one.

It is the first gun that I owned...My Grandpa's 1962 870 Wingmaster in 20 gauge.
28 inch barrel with a modified choke...I still hunt and shoot with it today.
Well so what ...?

What is odd about the early 20 gauge Wingmasters is that they were built on a 12 gauge receiver.
This makes 'em have a bit of a different swing and feel than a new Wingmater in 20 gauge.
Andy

 

[David Wilson]

Well, there are these... things. The long-barreled thing in the center is a Hopkins & Allen with a folding hammer and home-made grips.


On the other end of the scale is this...

 

[Stomper]

J.Henry .58 caliber flintlock Trade Rifle circa 1800 -1820's.
Trade Rifles were made for use in fur trade...as in trading to the tribes for furs and hides.
That said...many a Trade Rifle fell into a traders or trappers hands as well.
They weren't fancy but worked well for what a rifle needed to do .
This one still gets used from time to time...and I took my last elk with it.
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F.E Seifeth St. Louis "Plains Rifle"
.50 caliber percussion rifle circa 1840's - 1850's.
This is a fancy sporting rifle of the Mexican War / gold rush era.
This one also gets shot with ...and has taken deer and won a few rifle matches for me.
Andy
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Picked up these two American made repros (that Andy told me all about) when we were down in Phoenix a couple months ago , and gave the lighter colored one to my son in-law who's a 10th Mtn Infantry Afghanistan vet.





And also this Spencer trap-door that I picked up for @11Charlie since he lives down there now.

 

[CountryGent]

American made and odd? Well these were both made in the States and are certainly weird looking.

 

[Stomper]

American made and odd? Well these were both made in the States and are certainly weird looking.

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Not as weird as their owner is!

 

[LibertyNews]

IAI Automag III (stole the picture from the web)

 

[K-22]

Here Ya go.
One of my faves.

 

[Nosferatu]

Does the potato gun I made from PVC and fueled by Aqua Net back in the '90s count?

 

[tac]

 

[orygun]

Does the potato gun I made from PVC and fueled by Aqua Net back in the '90s count?

Good question. I found my old can of Agua Net yesterday. The spud gun is tucked behind the garage door.

 

[red442joe]

IAI Automag III (stole the picture from the web)

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I'll see yer Automag 3, and raise a pair of Automag 4's!

Joe

 

[red442joe]

Ramline Exactor!

Joe