30-30 capitol of the world

[old06]

Someone here may know because this is the 30-30 capitol of the world I picked up a Savage 170 B series 30-30 (lucky me) it’s about an 80 percent now this one has an 18.5 inch barrel its number is C482XXX. It was very dirty (unloved) and had a few small areas of surface rust and 40 plus years of WD40 in the action. My question is did they make carbine’s what year do think it was made and an approximate value? I wanted one for many years. It has no loading problems that I have detected yet but haven’t taken it out yet. Any insight is welcome.

[Pete44ru]

IIRC, the 18-1/2" bbl'd Savage 170 was available only in .30-30 (the 22" was also available in .35 Rem) from 1974-81, and in the condition you describe valued under $200.00, since examples in primo condition usually trade hands around $225-$250.

They were the same design family as the Savage pump shotguns - similar to what Remington did with their Models 870 shotguns & 760 rifles.



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[old06]

Thanks for the helpful info on the 170 I just got in from a little range session its nasty outside and I just wanted to get the thing on paper and did only the 25 and 50 yard thing at 50 I had 3 inside a 1.5 inch bull with the aid of a 1.75 X 5 X20 scope it sure felt good and quick to point. I gave 150 out the door for it

[ollogger]

I think thats a great buy, good deal
My Dad had one years ago, he was shooting at a buck & slammed a under sized reload tighter
than a wedge part way in the chamber, had a time getting it out, I could here him
snorting 300yards away in heavy timber

ollogger

[Mac in Mo]

OL Was your Dad snorting, or the buck? I am sitting here laughing, thinking maybe it was both.

Kevin

[ollogger]

OL Was your Dad snorting, or the buck? I am sitting here laughing, thinking maybe it was both.

Kevin

Im sure it was Dad cuz he did holler my name a few times, in between cussing my reloads

ollogger

[old06]

I think thats a great buy, good deal
My Dad had one years ago, he was shooting at a buck & slammed a under sized reload tighter
than a wedge part way in the chamber, had a time getting it out, I could here him
snorting 300yards away in heavy timber

ollogger

Yep I thought it was a good deal and it is just the right size to carry all day soon as the weather breaks it going to get a good work out and be my next truck gun