I have a 30-30 Model 94 that is a 1948 vintage. I bought it from my FIL at least 30 years ago. He killed two deer with it and said it has been fired 10 times since he bought it new. I have never hunted with this rifle, but I've been thinking about taking it up to the area he had his shack in years ago, and hunt the same ground he did. He was a great guy.