Dad's old model 94
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11/17/18 11:33 PM
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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. Mac
"Never Forget Which Way Is Up"
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Re: Dad's old model 94
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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
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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.
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Re: Dad's old model 94
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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
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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.
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Re: Dad's old model 94
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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
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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
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Re: Dad's old model 94
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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!"
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