Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunting Rifles The .30-30 Winchester. Love it or hate it?

It's not my favorite but it will always have a special place in my heart. Dad gave me a M94 trapper (16" barrel) made in 1977 as my first hunting rifle. I still try to take it out at least once a year and pop a doe or two.

The ones in that day had iron receivers that were tough to get bluing to stick to. Dad had it nickel plated and IMO it looks really cool and unique.

It's a natural for treestand hunting





Seems like any deer that I get with it brings back a flood of feelings from hunting with dad from my childhood. Sadly, I lost dad in 1999 so his memories live on with me when I take the little trapper.