Do you own a 30-30?

[BuzzinSATX]

WTH doesn't own a .30-30?

I don’t...but I want one!
I’ve killed a lot of deer with 30-30’s.

 

[Moonpie]

One of the fellows that hunted with us at the deer lease used a Savage break-open single shot .30-30. Only one I’ve ever seen.
I believe it was a Model 219 but that was a long time ago so I may be misremembering.
He shot like a pro with it.

 

[easy rider]

I grew up shooting mainly 30-30 in rifles, always had a place in my heart for it. So yes, I own one.

 

[Texasjack]

I bought one for $100 at a gun show years ago. Looked like crap - obviously had been somebody's truck rifle that had been traded in and the dealer hadn't had time to clean it. Paint, dirt, even had spiders in the barrel. Cleaned it up and it turned out it had barely been used - the bore is like new. My original plan to use it as a wall decoration changed and I had a nice plinking rifle. I thought I'd never use it for hunting, but then I got an ATV and discovered it works great as a hog-killer. Small, lightweight, easy to grab and shoot, fast repeating, and deadly within the range of open sights.

In my mind, every real gun enthusiast should have at least one revolver, one lever action, one bolt action, and one semiauto. Of course, the more guns you have, the better.

 

[satx78247]

Fwiw, my "saddle carbine, that lives under my leg" when I'm in the saddle is a "well-worn" Remington Model 760 in .35 REM, loaded with 200 grain JSP. = The .30-30 stalking rifle stays at home, as I'm afraid that something untoward might happen to it.

yours, satx

 

[unicom]

I have one 1950 something marlin. It has the J&P stamped on the barrel


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[skfullgun]

Several. Including Winchester 94's, a Marlin 336, a Savage bolt action, and a Handi-Rifle.
I am in deep East Texas and my longest shot is 75 yards. The 30-30 is great on deer and hogs, has mild recoil, is easy to reload, is readily available anywhere ammo is sold, and reasonably priced.
What's NOT to like?

 

[jkingrph]

Got 3, a Winchester Canadian Centennial, and a couple of the 1894-1994 Centennial models. Like that 26"half octagon half round barrel.

 

[Ozzman]

I am under 40 and own a Marlin 336. (sounds like an AA meeting)

Bought it a few years ago from a pawn shop. IMO the caliber really is nothing special. My Marlin is also not the best rifle to shoot out of the bunch and honestly, I have taken it out only 2 or 3 times. It is nice to plink with using light cast loads and the cartridge is fairly easy to reload with minimal trimming.

I have never envisioned using it on to hunt since I prefer my Remington 783 in .270 caliber for anything here in Texas. It is a borderline gimmick rifle in my stack of other gimmick rifles.

 

[Glenn B]

Sir ... that firearm is stunning. What a beautiful gun.

Thanks, one of my better finds.

 

[sucker76]

I have my dad's Glenfield 30A. I havent shot it yet because it needs a few parts but he loved shooting it.

 

[oldag]

It is a borderline gimmick rifle in my stack of other gimmick rifles.

What's that you said?

Well, pilgrim?

 

[rotor]

I have one of the Glenfield (JC Penny) 30-30 JM barrel. These are pure Marlin with beech wood instead of walnut stocks. Still a great buy and who does not like a fine lever action? May be better than new Remington 336. Very smooth.

 

[Ozzman]

What's that you said?
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Well, pilgrim?
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Those guys are dead...

I am pretty sure Chuck Connors and John Wayne would have preferred an AR10 if it were available. Heck, even the CETME lol.

 

[skfullgun]

There was a recent article in one of the gun rags I receive that focused on the lever action rifle as a defensive weapon. Oddly enough, there are courses providing training in it's use, as such. In certain situations, perhaps most, it is considered as a good choice for defense. I know I would not feel I'll equipped with one if the boogie man was lurking on my property.
My dad always said, keep a shotgun loaded with buckshot by the door. That way you can keep the bastages out of your yard til you can get to your rifle!
And the only rifles dad owned were in .22, 30-30, and 30-06.
And the single shot Stevens 16 gauge stood, loaded with #1 Buck, by the backdoor!

 

[kbaxter60]

Henry makes some fine guns, I've got a Henry Lever in 22WMR.

Agree. Some day I would like to add a Henry as my second lever action.

 

[Darkpriest667]

I'm 38. I've shot several 30-30 lever action rifles. It's a fun gun to shoot, but there are reasons I do not own a 30-30 or any lever action rifle.

Primarily it is because they are expensive to own and shoot. The other reason is if I was to hunt there are far better choices today for hunting deer, hogs, or varmits. In 1950 it was a fine rifle and a fine caliber. 70 years later, in 2020, there are just so many better options for rifles and calibers.

It's like a 45LC six shooter. It's a cool gun but I'd never have a practical reason to own one.

 

[Whistler]

Own a couple .30-30s now and many before them. Also have a Henry in.357, there's a12ga by the back door and a 20ga by the front door.

 

[zackmars]

Under 40. I have zero intrest in a .30-30

A .357 OTOH

 

[satx78247]

Under 40. I have zero intrest in a .30-30

A .357 OTOH

zackmars,

You are NOT alone. = I looked & looked w/o success for a lever-action.357 for my "little brother of the heart", who wanted one for Christmas last year..

yours, satx