Appalachian Assault Rifle- by Ed Harris

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Appalachian Assault Rifle- by Ed Harris

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If you don't subscribe to the CBA Fouling Shot - here is a condensed version:

A favorite of lawmen and deer slayers alike, .30-30 lever-guns defended our Home Front in two World Wars, fed a then-mostly rural nation and still have utility for sport and home protection.

My childhood wasn’t different from others of the Baby Boomer generation. Northern Virginia after World War II was an odd mix of The Walton’s and American Graffiti. The rural south still existed where we now call it “outside the beltway.â€
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Sounds good to me!
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Post by old goat »

...Good article except for one thing. Microgroove barrels were not introduced in the 336 until the mid fifties.

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Kind of makes ya feel good to see someone else write what we been sayin all along.
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Post by gamekeeper »

I found that a very interesting post. :D
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Post by Borregos »

Enjoyed the article, a lot of truth in there, thanks for posting.
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Re: Appalachian Assault Rifle- by Ed Harris

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[quote="preventec47"] . . . Frank always said “it always worked just fine for anybody who could get close, shoot well and didn’t have his head all confused from reading stuff in gun magazines!â€
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Excellent post - thanks for sharing! :D
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Great post and good reading, thanks. Jim
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Re: Appalachian Assault Rifle- by Ed Harris

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[quote="preventec47"]... As a law enforcement or home defense gun Frank compared his Winchester to an SKS, calling it his “Appalachian Assault Rifle.â€
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The 30-30, the original tactical weapon.

And that's why I have one.

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Post by jlchucker »

Thanks for writing such a great article. It kind of tells it like it was, in more rural places besides just Appalachia. The 30-30 is definitely a part of rural America. Let's hope it stays that way.
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Thanks!!!
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Post by Old Ironsights »

I like it a lot.

Though I'm stilll partial to the .357-1892... :wink:
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Appalachian Assault Rifle = AAR :mrgreen:
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great post
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Excellent article. Thank you for sharing.
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Post by .45 »

Liked it when I read it in The Fowling Shot and its still good. I believe there was a follow up article in the next issue that was just as good.
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Can I get an AMEN from the congregation?

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Old news. :wink:
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Post by Jaguarundi »

preventec47, nice article :D !
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Post by don Tomás »

That was great! Thanks alot for posting...
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Post by Antietamgw »

I really like Frank Marshall and Ed Harris' thinking as well. Frank Marshall has passed on but for those of you that arn't aware, you can read more by Ed Harris over on the Cast Bullet Assoc. forum. The is also a post over there, under the Suggestions forum I think, regarding putting Frank's writing into a book. A great idea. I'd pay to read the words of Frank Marshall and Finn Aagaard.

It won't take the place of this forum but the info there is helpfull to a levergunner.

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This is my daughter and her first buck. One shot through the chest at approx 120 yards after a long sneak in rough country. The big buck bounded away at the shot but toppled after a couple jumps. 30-30 is a keeper!
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Very good very good :D
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Post by Antietamgw »

The quality of the pic doesn't matter, that smile shines through. Reminded me of my son's first deer. Had to go get the photo album out.
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Post by 444Hal »

Great post ! If I had to "head for the hills" the 30/30 would be the first one I'd grab.
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What .45 said!! :wink:
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[quote="Noah Zark"][quote="preventec47"] . . . Frank always said “it always worked just fine for anybody who could get close, shoot well and didn’t have his head all confused from reading stuff in gun magazines!â€
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Post by S.B. »

Very good read, thanks for posting this!
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Post by shawn_c992001 »

Man that guy has got his stuff together. I really like Frank.
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Post by Jarhead »

Took my first deer when I was 12 years old with a 30-30 pre-64 Winchester, and took a Trophy Muley at 150 yards with it again when I was 16. Fond memories indeed. :wink:
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Post by RSY »

Never realized I was a Neanderthal. Thanks for clearing that up and good job dividing the ranks, Frank.

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Post by Grizz »

Good post. Fun to see who we see eye-to-eye with. I would like to comment that we're talking about a leveraction .308 here. Same bullets will work in a 30-06 or 300 WM. How cool is that?
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Post by J35 »

I really enjoy reading the Late Frank Marshall Jr's stories, always full of good useful info and a few chuckle's as well.

A few other gems of Franks along the lines of Appellation assault rifle are Skullduggery, Hell Bent for Halloween and my favorite Hep' Castbulletteer.



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Post by 444Hal »

Well heck, some one gonna post a link to this Frank Marshall ?

I'll need something to read tonight when I get back from the range ! :)
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