Win 94 DOM 1910 info needed

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What are your thoughts of firing modern factory ammo out of a perfectly normal functioning model 1894 made in 1910, is it possible? Recommended?
The reason i ask is I just inherited the rifle and although ive fired plenty made in the 1950s and ect ive never fired one over a century old. Can it handle modern ammo pressures or is it strictly for cowboy rounds? Thx in advance for any info folks.
 
as long as the rifle is in good working condition there should be no reason using standard factory loads would be unsafe.. it was designed for smokeless powder loads and as long as you use common sense it should be fine.
 
I have shot factory loads out of my 94 made in 1908 with no ill effects. I switched to lead bullets in mine as they shot much better. 4 inch groups down to about 2 to 2 1/4 and using black powder. Took some playing with the load but was worth it. Was hoping to get a deer with it but hasn’t happened yet.
 
I believe the 30wcf early 30 30 was designed for smokeless powder.
Nichol steel barrel may be stamped on the barrel.
 
Interesting, as Reb said, the .30-30 was designed for smokeless powder .For some reason ,I always thought that black powder would make the barrel too dirty to shoot well in a .30-30.Hence the reason the .32 Special was introduced,so those who wanted to could use up their old supply of black powder,in a larger bore rifle capable of using smokeless power as well as black powder.It would appear I am wrong in that belief.:)

Perhaps the real reason Winchester introduced the .32 Special ,was just to have a larger calibre that was designed for smokeless powder in the Model 94?:)
 
28 gauge said:
Interesting, as Reb said, the .30-30 was designed for smokeless powder .For some reason ,I always thought that black powder would make the barrel too dirty to shoot well in a .30-30.Hence the reason the .32 Special was introduced,so those who wanted to could use up their old supply of black powder,in a larger bore rifle capable of using smokeless power as well as black powder.It would appear I am wrong in that belief.:)

Perhaps the real reason Winchester introduced the .32 Special ,was just to have a larger calibre that was designed for smokeless powder in the Model 94?:)
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Yup guys were reloading 3030 with BP and the 32 was to take care of fouling that was noticed in the 30.. and a bit more power... but I think in those days any buyers were looking for a new gun and a bit more power.. can't see buying a new gun vs buying smokeless ammo just to use up some powder. These were working class hunters not recreational shooters/ hobbyists like a lot of us today are..so a new gun would be a big decision.
 
Galt said:
Yup guys were reloading 3030 with BP and the 32 was to take care of fouling that was noticed in the 30.. and a bit more power... but I think in those days any buyers were looking for a new gun and a bit more power.. can't see buying a new gun vs buying smokeless ammo just to use up some powder. These were working class hunters not recreational shooters/ hobbyists like a lot of us today are..so a new gun would be a big decision.
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I guess I was thinking along the lines of, a fellow who was buying a new gun,but still had black powder ,would go for the calibre that would allow him to use up the old supply of powder,rater than not be able to use it.:)As you say, these guys were working people and nothing went to waste if at all possible.:)
 
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