Old Guns (Read 599 times)

Someone posted a question about the oldest weapons any of us own. However, I can't find it, so will start a new thread.

I have two .22 rifles of interest.

I have a Remington Model 33, with a Lyman sight.
The front sight slides out to reverse it, has a "white" dot on one side.
There is also a piece of wood screwed to the right side, below the bolt, that is drilled to hold 10 cartridges.
It has a leather military sling attached.
It is a single shot .22 Cal, in Short, Long or Long Rifle.
A 24" round barrel.
It is quite heavy for a single shot. Solid wood stock.
Remington made the Model 33 from 1932 to 1935.

The second rifle is a very interesting piece, that I have not been able to find anything on.

It is a .22, single shot, tubular steel, open stock rifle.

It is about 32 inches long.

Has a 7 1/2 inch barrel, and an open sight.

To load the cartridge, you turn a knurled piece at the front, above the barrel, turn the barrel, take out the old brass and insert a new load. Then turn the barrel back and lock it in place.

To fire, there is a knurled knob at the end of a shaft with a spring around it. You pull the shaft back until it locks. Then pull the trigger.

The rifle was made by The Hamilton Rifle Co. of Plymouth, Mich.

I can not make out a model number, or any other markings, other than "Patent Pending".

The company made lots of small .22 rifles and air rifles from the late 19th Century until WW2.

If you have any information on the Hamilton, I would appreciate it.

I will try to take a picture of it, and post it.

Jim Too

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