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That's a beauty Bob! I just acquired my first takedown (Model 55) this summer, .30-30 of course. Just received the correct Lyman tang sight for it so's I can hit something with it. I'm sure you'll put yours to good use!
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Great news tmitch! Congrats on the acquisition!!! Good hunting
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Very nice K. I like that old round. My 94 is a carbine made about WW2. I really have two from that time, one a .30 WCF and the other my dad's a 32 spl. I have taken game with both. When I get a hankering to use the .30WCF now is it mostly my Marlin 24" half magazine. Always thought I would like a rifle in that model. Enjoy. Looking forward to a photo of an elk with it. I have an eastern carbine dad gave me that is a wartime production gun. Probably 1943-ish guessing. .30 WCF. They are cool old rifles! Thanks and have a great season!!!
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Kaywoodie those old long barreled 94's have a feel and a charm not felt by carbines not bad just different. You'll take to it like a duck to water, enjoy it..mb
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Thanks fellas. Like I said got the hankering for a nice 1894 rifle and .30 WCF was the cartridge i wanted. Have plenty ammo as I have two other 94’s here, and SRC and an eastern carbine. But I just wanted a nice rifle. Serious considering using it on this years elk hunt. I’ll take a ‘95 too for just in case! 🤣
I believe it was born in 1909 NICE, got a 1899 year model in 32-40, 180gr cast flat noses at 1550 fps over H-335 is pure sweetness to shoot, congrats KW!
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Awesome Gunner!! And thanks
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Damn Kaywoodie, that is a gem. As somebody not famous once said- "about 85% of real-world rifle chores can be handled by a good shot with a 94 Winchester and 110 years of technological advances hasn’t changed that. If you see beauty in utility, it is the Sophia Loren of hunting rifles."
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Thanks Sarge! Grew up around these rifles. Have owned several over the decades. Still have some. All I wanted was a really nice 94 Rifle in .30 WCF. I like the old ctg. And I agree it is all most need to get the job done. You ought to see the old veteran I have stuck in the saddle scabbard on my Kawasaki mule! 😁
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I like it, good looking rifle, kaywoodie.
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What?? The pile of oak fa-ggots?? OH! The RIFLE... Rates a two cool, IMO. I just ran onto this thread and glad I did. I like old rifles. I'm old.
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Bob, I have a rifle like that one. I don't remember what I traded for it but the guy I got it from keeps wanting it back. I also have a carbine my dad bought right after he got out of the navy after WW2 so it is pre 1950. Think I will keep both of them. They make a nice set. I sincerely hope you enjoy yours as much as I enjoy mine and good luck on the elk hunt.
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Thanks Mark and Bruce for the nice remarks. I believe this one is a keeper😉
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Thanks fellas. Like I said got the hankering for a nice 1894 rifle and .30 WCF was the cartridge i wanted. Have plenty ammo as I have two other 94’s here, and SRC and an eastern carbine. But I just wanted a nice rifle. Serious considering using it on this years elk hunt. I’ll take a ‘95 too for just in case! 🤣
I believe it was born in 1909 Great score! That rifle checks all the boxes.
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That's a fine rifle and I bet with it's long barrel it hangs fine for an offhand shot. I predict that you will get a nice elk with such a classic! Oh, wait a minute...can the pip-squeak .30-30 really kill an elk? I wish things like that followed me home. Yeah. I know! 30-30 bounces off armadillos 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 . . . . . . God yes Remember to keep all your shots inside of 100 yards or the projectile will immediately stop and plow straight into the ground
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Damn Kaywoodie, that is a gem. As somebody not famous once said- "about 85% of real-world rifle chores can be handled by a good shot with a 94 Winchester and 110 years of technological advances hasn’t changed that. If you see beauty in utility, it is the Sophia Loren of hunting rifles." ^ ^ ^ ^ yep - this ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ Yessir, never had any whitetail get away when I had a 30/30 in my hands. I hear many declare that they shot it right in the heart and it bounced off or whatever. None of the "souped up " fodder I tried would group, only made a 00 buckshot pattern Oh well. . Really nice gun anyway. Good Luck with it
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Founder Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester
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