I DIDN’T KNOW if the specials you see on TV where a gun is over 100 years old and still quite usable was the exception or the very real possibility.
You just answered that question. WOW.
Would that other products could last that long!
Properly cared for probably takes a decent amount of effort, I assume, to last that long?
Rust? Aged parts? Frequency of us? These play any part in the lifespan? thanks.
I have an 1892 Remington shotgun. Shoots fine, even with modern loads.
You have to clean and lube after you use them. Don’t store blued guns in leather. Stuff like that,
You could conceivably wear one out, but that would be a boatload of shooting for most calibers.
I have a S&W revolver that belonged to my grandfather. When he died my dad got it. I got it a few years ago (dad is fine, thanks) and it is in excellent condition. Very accurate too.
I have a Winchester 1897 shotgun that is still as functional as the day it was made.
Just for grins I used it deer hunting a couple years ago and even killed a buck with it!
The Winchester 1897 was used extensively in WW1 !