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Dad's old model 94 #6376219
11/17/18 11:33 PM
11/17/18 11:33 PM
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La Crosse, WI
Macthediver Offline OP
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Some may wonder why I would take an old model 94 Winchester 30-30 out an hunt deer with it. Mostly I would say because I can. I have shot plenty deer with my 30-06 and a shot gun, hand gun, other guns. This gun was my fathers that he got when he was I believe 16. Growing up I never used or borrowed dad's gun to shoot a deer. Did carried it once for a day when I was maybe 15?? Never was comfortable with the whole, lever, hammer deal with cold hands. When my dad died he left the gun to my sister I guess figuring us 4 boys, my brothers and I might all fight over it?? Dad hadn't actually used or carried it himself for many years. Up grading to a 35 Remington wanting more knock down..

Earlier this fall I ask my sister would she mind if I carried the old mans 30-30. Of course in our hunting group I'm now the old man. Little sister thought my using the gun was neat idea so it was not a problem to use it. This morning at little after 10 am I took about 60+ yard shot. Slowed down the first deer the old 94 has been shot at in probably over 15 years or more.
I got to say big Thank you to my son Jesse for dragging the deer to the logging road. I thought I was pretty healed up from my new right hip. Man was I wrong! can you say whoose! couldn't drag that thing more then 10-15 feet at a time with out half dieing. Wasn't looking pretty for me with 200 yards or so to the logging road.
So any way why use dad's old gun? Because I can.

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Mac


"Never Forget Which Way Is Up"

Re: Dad's old model 94 [Re: Macthediver] #6376221
11/17/18 11:35 PM
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pretty cool.


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Re: Dad's old model 94 [Re: Macthediver] #6376223
11/17/18 11:35 PM
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NICE! Great story Mac, thanks for sharing. I have a 94, I may let my niece use it and make some memories.


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Re: Dad's old model 94 [Re: Macthediver] #6376232
11/17/18 11:47 PM
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Well done!

Osky


"A womans heart is the hardest rock the Almighty has put on this earth, and I can find no sign on it"

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Re: Dad's old model 94 [Re: Macthediver] #6376236
11/17/18 11:54 PM
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Rumor has it....that the 30-30 round has dropped more deer than any other cartridge. I also own a pre 64 model 94 ..30-30 ..plenty of power.


It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees.
Re: Dad's old model 94 [Re: Macthediver] #6376243
11/18/18 12:04 AM
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Many of those looking down there noses at old lever guns and think the "modern sporting rifles" are all the rage would be shocked to learn the old 30WCF is everything the 7.62x39 is but better.


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Re: Dad's old model 94 [Re: Macthediver] #6376245
11/18/18 12:06 AM
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Way to go, that pretty cool

Re: Dad's old model 94 [Re: Macthediver] #6376277
11/18/18 02:02 AM
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Nice shot Mac. love my model 94


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Re: Dad's old model 94 [Re: Macthediver] #6376280
11/18/18 03:39 AM
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Nice shooting. You must have pretty good vision to line up those sights. I'm at the age where a scope is almost a necessity at 60 yards.

Re: Dad's old model 94 [Re: Macthediver] #6376352
11/18/18 09:05 AM
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awesome,thats what deer hunting is all about.

Re: Dad's old model 94 [Re: Macthediver] #6376356
11/18/18 09:13 AM
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I like the lever guns.Many moose have been killed with multiple shots from the lever 30 30.
I carried a ruger model 96 for many years on the trapline to shoot beaver.


Forget that fear of gravity-get a little savagery in your life.
Re: Dad's old model 94 [Re: Macthediver] #6376368
11/18/18 09:34 AM
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Nice to put those old guns back into service to perform the tasks they were made to do. Great buck and story, Mark.


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Re: Dad's old model 94 [Re: Macthediver] #6376373
11/18/18 09:37 AM
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Beautiful


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Re: Dad's old model 94 [Re: Macthediver] #6376375
11/18/18 09:37 AM
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that's awesome,here its 760 pumps.have shot deer with everyone grampa and dad did-we have 8-now the boys are starting to use them instead of their own guns.priceless to me









Re: Dad's old model 94 [Re: Macthediver] #6376381
11/18/18 09:42 AM
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Good for you. Great story

Re: Dad's old model 94 [Re: Macthediver] #6376398
11/18/18 10:13 AM
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It is a good way to keep your fathers legacy going. Maybe your brothers or sister should each try to take a deer with the rifle also. Congrats on the deer.

Re: Dad's old model 94 [Re: Macthediver] #6376401
11/18/18 10:31 AM
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Of all the guns I have that would work great for deer hunting, my Pre 64-Winchester 94(32 Win.Spl.) still gets carried each year.

I got it for an early Christmas present when I was 16. I'm now 71.

The new Hornady ammo shoots well in this old gun.


Vietnam--1967 46th. Const./Combat Engineers

"Chaotic action is preferable to orderly inaction."
"After the first shot, all plans go out the window!"
Re: Dad's old model 94 [Re: Macthediver] #6376404
11/18/18 10:32 AM
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Great story, Good Shooting!


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Re: Dad's old model 94 [Re: Macthediver] #6376415
11/18/18 10:44 AM
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Great story. Thank you for sharing.


Looks like he needs another year;-)
Re: Dad's old model 94 [Re: Macthediver] #6376428
11/18/18 11:00 AM
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Mac All the anti hunters all think we hunters are a bunch of heartless jerks that just want to kill something .Your story is a prefect example of how that is not why we hunt . The traditions , friendship and the love of the outdoors are what keep us wanting to keep hunting . That is a story worth sharing with your whole family .Even those that came along after your Dad passed should read it .His gun is a connection to his life

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