Thanks.

It's a Sako A3 7mm Rem Mag. I don't know too much about them. I think it's similar to a .270 but with a bit more feet per second and range.

Late 70's earl 80's every wannabe hunter had a 7MM Rem Mag as it was the latest and greatest..velocity and knock down power. Check aby No.s on the barrel lots of time the Euro makers put a month and date stamp on the Barrel.

1903 Colt Type I
 

Bought this today. A Colt model M, 1903 .32 ACP, Type I. This one has the 4" bbl and the removable barrel bushing. Made from 1903 thru 1908. This one is from 1906. Not bad for a piece that is 109 years old! Several of the small pins and screws as well as the trigger showing the fire blue. The barrel bushing plug still has a good bit of case colors showing!

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1429504597.jpg

Colt Army
 

This gun has an iron clad provenance. It was carried during the Great War of Secession by a soldier from South Carolina. It is believed to be one of the early 1860s that were sent to militia arsenals in the south just before the war began. After the surrender, he brought it home, wrapped it in an oily cloth and put it away. It is still in the possession of the same family living on the same farm land! Amazing what turns up from time to time!

Beautiful

I have a type 2 from 1910. A level of craftsmanship we'll never see again...

Old Colts
 

How about sharing a picture of your 1903 Type II? A lot of folks here would love to see it! You might want to double check, but I believe that the Type IIs were only made in 1909 with a total production of around 30,000!

Double barrel percussion hammergun sold by Jos. C Grubb of Phila. in the 1850's.

Belgian/British made. A 'Trade Gun' of no real worth.

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1.../JosCGrubb.jpg

Mine is SN 99,xxx so it's near the end of the type II range (72,001-105,000). It seems that the type II was started mid-year 1908 and ended mid-year 1910.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1414133330.jpg

Mine's quite a bit more beat up than yours. It's actually my only semi-auto of any kind that I've never had a malfunction with :cool:

They also had great style back then. Beautiful lines to that model.

1903- 32 cal http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1429615809.jpg

1908- .380 cal

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1429615946.jpg

These are my favorite pistols to carry...

The last post made me consider this: how many other 100+ year old mechanical devices do we use today? Of those devices, how many would you stake your life on, or use as a means to prevent injury or death?

I don't see pro football players wearing 100 year old helmets. Anyone here drive a 100 year old car on a daily basis? Anyone here have a 100 year old smartphone? (Anyone here use a smartphone that's less than 3 years old?!?)

It seems to me that while spoon design continues to improve, the firearm technology of 100 years ago is still very suitable today -- it is sufficient to be used as a means of self defense.

Yeah, I know -- tell me something I don't know, Captain Obvious. :D

Just an observation.

-Z-man.

Good Point.............
 

You make a good point. The only things I can think of that I use and are close to 100 yrs old are some hand tools that belonged to my Grandfather and his old workbench. Most things just fade away as time moves on!

Z-man,
Interesting,
Spme other old machinery that is in front line service today is aircraft, DC3's from the 1930's used today in commercial shipping and B-52's, 60 year old aircraft making up the backbone of the USA's heavy bombers. Not counting all the Piper cubs and such.
Guns and aircraft, old designs that can still be competitive today.

My new to me 1988 Sig P230

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1430001162.jpg

You will really enjoy the 7mm mag, Bill. It's an extremely versatile caliber, with a broad range of bullet weights available. They are very easy to handload, not being temperamental in the least, working well with virtually any slower burning powder and appropriate bullet weights.

That said, it has about the widest disparity regarding charge weights between the various loading manuals. More than most other calibers, a good chronograph is your friend in helping you understand where your particular rifle lies in the spectrum of rifles so chambered. Throats vary widely from manufacturer to manufacturer, which is what contributes to the seemingly contradictory information from one manual to the next - often one manual's starting load exceeds another's maximum load with the same powder and bullet. It all depends on the rifle or test barrel used to work up the data. Once you figure out where your rifle is, though, they are a real pleasure to work with. Have fun.

Just bought a new SIG P320 today and am going back to get a SIG 556 Patrol tomorrow that I couldn't carry home on the bike today. Photos tomorrow.

Going striker, I see. :cool:

Thanks Jeff. Your expertise is always appreciated.

I probably won't handload for this gun. I'll be shooting it so infrequently that factory loads will do. I've bought a box of Hornady 139 gr SST that I'll try out next weekend :)