win 94 30.30
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Brutus
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Thanks very much Anglinfool!
Nice to know those pics are still about...
It is obvious to me that others feel the same way about thier Winchester Repeating Rifles.... The more I use the 44 trapper, 30-30 carbine, or 30-30 rifle, the more I appreciate them for what they are.
Maybe it just took me, years of experimentation to come to this place.....
All those years with expensive, high velocity cartridges and a few steps away
in the corner of my parents home, "it" was tucked away in a corner, properly cared for, never abused, in full working order, waiting....ever so patiently, for the day!
Nice to know those pics are still about...
It is obvious to me that others feel the same way about thier Winchester Repeating Rifles.... The more I use the 44 trapper, 30-30 carbine, or 30-30 rifle, the more I appreciate them for what they are.
Maybe it just took me, years of experimentation to come to this place.....
All those years with expensive, high velocity cartridges and a few steps away
in the corner of my parents home, "it" was tucked away in a corner, properly cared for, never abused, in full working order, waiting....ever so patiently, for the day!
West was already won by the time the 94 arrived on the scene--it was the first successful moderately priced rifle for smokeless ammo--always was well priced and got the job done within its limits and then some--wonderful rig with receiver sight and cast bullets.
44Bore
44Bore
Mumptia said:I'm not up on the histrory so I'll ask,
Which was first, the .32 special or the .30.30?
I'm guessing the .32 special.
The 30-30 (or 30 WCF) was developed in 1895 for the Winchester model 1894 rifle and carbine, and it was the first true smokless powder cartridge. The 32 Special was developed in 1902, also for the Win model 1894, in order to deliver almost 10% more energy. Both are rimmed cartridges designed for tubular magazines, and therefore have never been used for anything much other than lever action rifles.
That being said, however, these rifles are still popular throughout north and south america. In fact, in mexico the term triente-triente (thirty-thirty) is synonomous with the word "rifle".
As I said previously, this fine 112 year old rifle is still going strong!
stewarch said:The 30-30 (or 30 WCF) was developed in 1895 for the Winchester model 1894 rifle and carbine, and it was the first true smokless powder cartridge. The 32 Special was developed in 1902, also for the Win model 1894, in order to deliver almost 10% more energy. Both are rimmed cartridges designed for tubular magazines, and therefore have never been used for anything much other than lever action rifles.
That being said, however, these rifles are still popular throughout north and south america. In fact, in mexico the term triente-triente (thirty-thirty) is synonomous with the word "rifle".
As I said previously, this fine 112 year old rifle is still going strong!
Well, there ya go.
Thanks for the history lesson
Missed my first deer with a Win 94. Damm things are no good. I'll take it off your hands for disposal.
Yes I did miss my first, then I put a Williams receiver peep on it and it has been good to me ever since. There may have been a bit of buck fever happening as well. Forensic evidence after the fact showed three shots nicely grouped and very high.
But the peep will make you look through it and therefore on target. Great rifle and I'll never sell mine.
Yes I did miss my first, then I put a Williams receiver peep on it and it has been good to me ever since. There may have been a bit of buck fever happening as well. Forensic evidence after the fact showed three shots nicely grouped and very high.
But the peep will make you look through it and therefore on target. Great rifle and I'll never sell mine.
Brutus
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
The winchester 30-30 I inherited from my father, he had the exact same experience,
upon shooting at a buck in a swamp in Nova Scotia. In around 1967.
When i recieved it God rest my Dads soul.....the first thing i did was purchase and install a williams FP rear sight with a Fire site up on the front ramp.
Has not failed me since.....
upon shooting at a buck in a swamp in Nova Scotia. In around 1967.
When i recieved it God rest my Dads soul.....the first thing i did was purchase and install a williams FP rear sight with a Fire site up on the front ramp.
Has not failed me since.....
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stewarch said:The 30-30 (or 30 WCF) was developed in 1895 for the Winchester model 1894 rifle and carbine, and it was the first true smokless powder cartridge. The 32 Special was developed in 1902, also for the Win model 1894, in order to deliver almost 10% more energy. Both are rimmed cartridges designed for tubular magazines, and therefore have never been used for anything much other than lever action rifles.
That being said, however, these rifles are still popular throughout north and south america. In fact, in mexico the term triente-triente (thirty-thirty) is synonomous with the word "rifle".
As I said previously, this fine 112 year old rifle is still going strong!
Yes just like you said the Mod 1894 was introduced as the 38-55,and shooters necked it down to .30 cal(them Win realised what a good Idea) hence the 30/30 !
Still a good cartridge at 200 yards!
Bob
