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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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Originally Posted by WyoCoyoteHunter
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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Have their round haunches gored."

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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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Originally Posted by kaywoodie
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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Should in their own confines with forked heads
Have their round haunches gored."

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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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Should in their own confines with forked heads
Have their round haunches gored."

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I like it, good looking rifle, kaywoodie.


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Originally Posted by 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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"Come, shall we go and kill us venison?
And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools,
Being native burghers of this desert city,
Should in their own confines with forked heads
Have their round haunches gored."

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Originally Posted by kaywoodie
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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Originally Posted by Joe
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? whistle I wish things like that followed me home. laugh

Yeah. I know! 30-30 bounces off armadillos 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 . . . . . .

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Originally Posted by SargeMO
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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What a beauty! congrats!


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Again, thanks gang!!


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Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester

"Come, shall we go and kill us venison?
And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools,
Being native burghers of this desert city,
Should in their own confines with forked heads
Have their round haunches gored."

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