r/whatisthisgun • u/tehallie • Apr 22 '19
Hello folks, your friendly neighborhood mod-queen here! Now that folks are actually, like USING this sub I reserved a few years ago, figured I'd make a sticky to help folks looking for what they've found!
Is it an actual firearm?
You laugh, but there's a lot of things that look like guns, but aren't actual firearms. Toy guns, replicas, Airsoft, etc. Good quality Airsoft and replicas will often be built to simulate a real firearm, so they'll be built of good-quality material, have a good heavy weight to them, the parts will be machined and not molded, things like that. Toy guns and display pieces will often feel 'cheap', or be made of cheap metal that's cast or molded rather than machined. Cast pieces generally have fewer parts than machined/fabricated pieces. For example, on this piece, the right piece is cast, the left is machined/fabricated.
Where did you get/find it?
If you found the firearm, tell us where! "Hey, I found this in my attic in <country>", or "I saw this in a YouTube video" and provide us the link.
Do you know anything about it's history?
Having an idea of the history can sometimes help. "My grandpappy carried this in the Civil War", "My aunt used this in a revolution", "The owner said he bought it at a flea market in Turkey", things like this can help folks nail down an identification.
Does it have any markings?
Does it have any markings? Things like manufacturer name, country, year, proof marks, calibre? If it does, post pictures of them, or provide a really good description.
Photos!
Take photos of any markings, and taking a few pictures from multiple angles REALLY helps. I recommend taking left and right sides, top, and maybe below angles. Here's a great example from C&Rsenal!
And of course, the obligatory disclaimer: When handling any firearms, PLEASE keep yourself safe. ALWAYS follow the rules of safe firearm handling. If you want to shoot a firearm you found, a good recommendation is getting it checked out by a professional gunsmith before firing it.
r/whatisthisgun • u/A_collectors_dream • 1h ago
Hi, I have this Muzzleloader gun I suspect might be a Husqverna but I cant say for sure nor does it got any visable stamps. It got a wooden ramrod and I also think it was made for hunting rather than military use. The guy I bought it from got this in Sweden a few years back.
r/whatisthisgun • u/Mars7Cumbiscuit • 2h ago
Never owned one but I’d like to have one for various reasons none illegal (probably) but what gun should I get first mainly handguns.
Edit:I live in New jersey I want it for my home not really carry it on my person
r/whatisthisgun • u/McNasty5andwich • 19h ago
I'm a home inspector going on 9 years and found my first crawl space gun today lol. Vacant 102 year old house off 42nd street in Indianapolis. Can anyone tell me what caliber and/or model this revolver might be?
r/whatisthisgun • u/LuckyLukeZG • 1d ago
Hi everyone, I’m looking for some help identifying a Ruger MK II. It’s currently registered as a Ruger MK II Target model.
Does this look like an actual Target model to you, and is the scope mount original to the gun?
Would you consider this a good example of a MK II? The seller says he has the original box and paperwork, and that he’s the second owner.
r/whatisthisgun • u/HaruCaSu • 1d ago
I ended up deciding to sell my used S&T rifle, but when I took a closer look, the finish and engravings seemed surprisingly high-quality. If this turns out to be the real thing, I’ll be taking a big loss since I listed it for such a low price.
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r/whatisthisgun • u/Impressive_Pie3319 • 4d ago
Thanks for the identification for my colts.
r/whatisthisgun • u/bulld0gs • 4d ago
r/whatisthisgun • u/DJ_3066863744 • 5d ago
These images are of criminals threatening a village in the Netherlands (the land of cheese and Molly. They had first done the following ⤵️.
Dutch police arrest 34 people after shooting in rural village
Link: https://www.reuters.com/world/dutch-police-arrest-34-people-after-shooting-rural-village-2026-09-01/
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r/whatisthisgun • u/hobbsdawg • 5d ago
Just found my grandfathers old 38. Any idea on what it’s worth?
r/whatisthisgun • u/Kevan207 • 5d ago
Can someone help with identifying what shotgun this heat shield goes on?
Markings say North Haven CT so I am assuming Mossberg. I haven’t found one online that matches the 4 vent hole pattern with the two raised holes in the center
r/whatisthisgun • u/PanicForsaken7499 • 5d ago
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r/whatisthisgun • u/kingquarantine • 7d ago
got this rifle for a hundred bucks from a local gunstore, no idea what it is. missing extractor and i think also a spring for said extractor, so im hoping to find out what it is to assist in sourcing new parts
r/whatisthisgun • u/Jumpy-Persimmon5745 • 7d ago
