For those who made snide comments about a .30-30 kicking too much, or a single shot kicking too much, slow down and read the posts before responding. A .357 or even a .44 Magnum in a Marlin 1894 carbine or Thompson single shot have very little recoil or muzzle blast. A .30-30 down loaded with 125-gr bullets at 2200 fps is about the same.
As for "junkers", that mentality is something inculcated by adults. If the adults enjoy shooting old military rifles, their children will not think of those as junkers. A lot of uninformed people might run into an old coot with a pre-64 Model 1894 Winchester and not realize it is worth more than their shiny new synthetic rig, and has killed 30 times more deer.
