My father used a Marlin 94 in 38-40 his entire life about a 1936 vintage, for whitetail. He probbaly killed a lot more deer than most,but this was before those whitetail evolved with kevlar hides. We talked him into taking a .308 ,Model 88,scoped, one year and he complained that he didn't get a shot at a nice buck because he could not see thru the scope clearly.
In the 40's, 50's, and early 60's a Marlin or Winchester chambered in 30-30, 32, Special or 35 Reminton was the firearm of choice when I was a youngster in. PA
