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Got another 30-30 (Photo)

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A friend of mine decided to sell his Winchester Model 1894 Saddle Ring Carbine chambered in 30-30, several months ago. I figured I'd kick myself if I didn't snag this one while the opportunity was there, so decided to add it to my small collection of two other 30-30's. This one was made in 1921.

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Very Nice Kirk!! One of My favorite candy stores has Two SRC 30-30's. I just have no use for another 30-30. Merry Christmas You Old Geezer. :D .
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.45colt wrote:Very Nice Kirk!! One of My favorite candy stores has Two SRC 30-30's. I just have no use for another 30-30. Merry Christmas You Old Geezer. :D .
And a Merry Christmas to you as well! I'm not sure I should even ask where that candy store is .... I have grave doubts about my ability to resist the temptation to add another one or two SRC's to my collection. A fellow just can't have enough 30-30's.
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WOW!!!!!!!!!! Kirk that is a real beauty. Does it show any scabbard wear or was it carried as a woods rifle? What make is the tang sight? I reckon it just might make one of your wilderness canoe trips next summer instead of Sam. Was that the name of the other one?
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Very nice, I'm keeping my eye out for one.
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JerryB wrote:WOW!!!!!!!!!! Kirk that is a real beauty. Does it show any scabbard wear or was it carried as a woods rifle? What make is the tang sight? I reckon it just might make one of your wilderness canoe trips next summer instead of Sam. Was that the name of the other one?
Jerry, this doesn't show too much wear, just the usual thinning of the blue at the edges and carry point. The tang sight is an original Lyman. For wilderness trips, I think I'd prefer to take 'Old Savage', my working 30-30.
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that is an awesome rifle....did ya take it deer hunt'n?
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RIHMFIRE wrote:that is an awesome rifle....did ya take it deer hunt'n?
I was tempted, but I actually took a different 30-30 deer hunting this year, a carbine I call 'Old Savage'. I only had a buck tag and saw only one buck .... a yearly with 8" spikes. I looked at him for several minutes and then decided that he'd have more meat on him if I wait another year.
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Beautiful 30WCF! Nice tang sight too! Plenty of blue left.

I picked up a really nice flat band in 30WCF a few months back too and she shoots great with 150s.

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Great looking gun Kirk!!

my old 1894 src is a 32 special made in 1911 it could easily win a ugly gun contest
but shoots cast bullets just fine


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you might have cornered the market. I don't recall ever seeing a Winchester that clean and loveable.

glad it's in responsible hands . . .

I have a Marlin around somewhere in 30-30. wonder if I leaned it into the crotch of a tree or just drempt I did...

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I'd be jealous... but I have one!!! :P :lol: Everyone should own at least a couple!!! :twisted:
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Hi, Kirk.
I see your nose for a fine carbine is still up to scratch.
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Congratulations Kirk on finding another good'un..... :mrgreen:
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Nice SRC Kirk. Glad you "rescued" it.

Who was the maker on your saddle? I keep a couple around here just to look at since the horses have been gone for years. In the corner of this room is the wife's grandad's R. T. Frazier "A fork" from about 1890. Has his chaps draped across the horn too.
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Very sweet rifle Kirk. How's she shoot?


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Great looking rifle Kirk, congrats on getting it. 8)
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M. M. Wright wrote:Nice SRC Kirk. Glad you "rescued" it.

Who was the maker on your saddle? I keep a couple around here just to look at since the horses have been gone for years. In the corner of this room is the wife's grandad's R. T. Frazier "A fork" from about 1890. Has his chaps draped across the horn too.
I don't know who the maker of my saddle was. We bought it from a farmer when I was around 12 or 13 years old and it became 'my' saddle from that point on. I have not seen a name or identification anywhere on the saddle.

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Mr. Wright, you just cost me about 45 minutes of reading time on my only forum. When I read your post to Kirk on his 30wcf SRC and saddle, you had to go a head and mention some thing about an old Frazier slick fork saddle. I then spent close to an hour looking at old saddles reading and droolin'. All I have now is an old dried out slick fork saddle in a shed that I got from an old rancher in Kansas about 45 years ago. I rigged it and rode it some but it was to far gone to rebuild and would cost to much anyway.

so this is a thread Drift big time, sorry kinda'
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Kirk, nice pick up. My last one was a 61'. That was the first year I began looking at them in a Winchester catalog.
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That's a really nice carbine Kirk. That's a lot of finish for a SRC. Most were used hard and often.
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ollogger wrote:Great looking gun Kirk!!

my old 1894 src is a 32 special made in 1911 it could easily win a ugly gun contest
but shoots cast bullets just fine


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I've also got an SRC in 32 Special made about 1911-1913. What cast bullets do you use and what powder?
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Congratulations on that beauty. Thanks for sharing.
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