Thread: Longest continuously owned firearms

Bought my Gevarm .22 on decimal changeover day for 50 pounds, still have the original police gun certificate. Still have it and occasionally use it. I have kept it as it has a really grained walnut stock; that and its sentimental value - it won be me the shooting cup at school.

Originally Posted by steveg

Bought my Gevarm .22... - it won be me the shooting cup at school.

It's a wonder they let you use your own rifle at school, let alone an auto. I still remember the old shitters they had at school, including the even-worse ammo. Possibly one shot in ten, certainly 20, was squib round. Appallingly bad.

Having been surprised with someone using their own gun for school comps, realised after I said that that I actually won our school's cup using my own .303, carried to school that day on my back on the motorbike.



Had to find that cup first then use a fair bit of Autosol to take the deep tarnish off. Hadn't seen the light of day for years.

Originally Posted by 6x47

It's a wonder they let you use your own rifle at school, let alone an auto. I still remember the old shitters they had at school, including the even-worse ammo. Possibly one shot in ten, certainly 20, was squib round. Appallingly bad.

Sounds as good as the Winchester .22lr ammo from the states that's turned up here.

Originally Posted by 6x47

It's a wonder they let you use your own rifle at school, let alone an auto. I still remember the old shitters they had at school, including the even-worse ammo. Possibly one shot in ten, certainly 20, was squib round. Appallingly bad.

Having been surprised with someone using their own gun for school comps, realised after I said that that I actually won our school's cup using my own .303, carried to school that day on my back on the motorbike.

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Had to find that cup first then use a fair bit of Autosol to take the deep tarnish off. Hadn't seen the light of day for years.

now that is something to be proud off - a cup - after years of trying I won the DOC shoot at Wanganui and got my name on the old Forest Service trophy - still proud of that

Originally Posted by Barry the hunter

now that is something to be proud off - a cup - after years of trying I won the DOC shoot at Wanganui and got my name on the old Forest Service trophy - still proud of that

Barry pretty sure I shot that year @ the Upok range in Wanganui.I was holding up the end for the Tararua hunters.We weren't happy someone from the slag heap out shot us.Good hangi but

Originally Posted by bluebaiter222

Barry pretty sure I shot that year @ the Upok range in Wanganui.I was holding up the end for the Tararua hunters.We weren't happy someone from the slag heap out shot us.Good hangi but

yeah it was good fun - were you there when some years before at a range up the Wanganui river for the novelty shoot at end of day they put two old wang computors out about 50 metres away on old tables and said anyone who hated these now your revenge - well about 30 lined up with .222 .223 thru to 45-70 -50 cal musket 12 gauge buckshot - AR15,s semi auto .22 you name it and fire - first salvo both computers got blown of table and then got blown down range twisting and screaming - good fun

Originally Posted by steveg

Bought my Gevarm .22 on decimal changeover day for 50 pounds, still have the original police gun certificate. Still have it and occasionally use it. I have kept it as it has a really grained walnut stock; that and its sentimental value - it won be me the shooting cup at school.

A testament perhaps to how well engineered the gevarm was, although the take down models aren't known for the best accuracy they all give every round 2 chances of going off. Mind you getting a dud out without a pocket knife is challenging .

Originally Posted by Marty Henry

A testament perhaps to how well engineered the gevarm was, although the take down models aren't known for the best accuracy they all give every round 2 chances of going off. Mind you getting a dud out without a pocket knife is challenging .

a man without a knife is like a dog with no dick