When I started deer hunting in PA about 1955,I would have given anything to carry my mother's 1936 Winchester 94, 30-30.No such luck.I was doomed to carry what ever rifle was left. Mostly an old Remington pump in 32-20 or a H&R 20 gauge single shot break open using round balls.
To dream of carrying my fathers Marlin Octagon barreled 94 in 38-40 was pure fantasy
When I moved to NM in 64,the first gun I bought was a Winchester 88 in .308 thought I had it good.I never liked the looks of the Savage 99's.
My folks have passed on and I have that 94,30-30. My brother got the 38-40, but I found one that I refurbished and I still have the 88. To save face as my brother knew I wanted the 38-30,he GAVE me a 1906 Colt SAA in 38-40.Only because he had one of those special run Buckeye Rugers in the same chambering.
I can't think of any other lever gun I want
Last edited by saddlesore; 04/20/17.
