which 30-30
#12
Join Date: Jan 2004
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RE: which 30-30
Your girlfriend made a good choice.
Ask her why she picked the Marlin. Might give you some insight--if she gives you the same answers as you got here, marry the girl.
If she says, "It was the cheapest one in the pawn shop," marry her, because she knows how to bargain-hunt.
If she says, "I only bought it because I couldn't find a Winchester," dump her.
Ask her why she picked the Marlin. Might give you some insight--if she gives you the same answers as you got here, marry the girl.
If she says, "It was the cheapest one in the pawn shop," marry her, because she knows how to bargain-hunt.
If she says, "I only bought it because I couldn't find a Winchester," dump her.
#13
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Little Rock,ARK USA
Posts: 249
RE: which 30-30
ORIGINAL: ButchA
The Marlin 30-30 by far a lot better than Winchester. The Marlin is a lot more rugged built and has side ejection.
The Marlin 30-30 by far a lot better than Winchester. The Marlin is a lot more rugged built and has side ejection.
#14
RE: which 30-30
ORIGINAL: SCRIDER1
Butch-- FYI...Winchester 94's made after 2002 (I think) have been modified by Winchester to have side ejection and receivers drilled and tapped. I have one that works great with my scope mounted.
ORIGINAL: ButchA
The Marlin 30-30 by far a lot better than Winchester. The Marlin is a lot more rugged built and has side ejection.
The Marlin 30-30 by far a lot better than Winchester. The Marlin is a lot more rugged built and has side ejection.
Butch A.
#15
RE: which 30-30
That Marlin 336 is a very good gun. But I prefer the good ol Winchester, simply because they are lighter and handier to me. Btw, that 30-30 is a good gun for just about anything, now it aint no Elephant Gun 375 Magnum etc. like most of the ppl on here carry or swear by, but she will get the job done. It has a good heavy bullet, and is good for 100-200 yard shots, which is the range that most ppl kill deer. Congrats on the new lever gun
#16
RE: which 30-30
ORIGINAL: ButchA
Really? Hmmm... Honest, I didn't know that. I thought all Winchester 94's were top eject. .....Learn something new everyday!
Butch A.
ORIGINAL: SCRIDER1
Butch-- FYI...Winchester 94's made after 2002 (I think) have been modified by Winchester to have side ejection and receivers drilled and tapped. I have one that works great with my scope mounted.
ORIGINAL: ButchA
The Marlin 30-30 by far a lot better than Winchester. The Marlin is a lot more rugged built and has side ejection.
The Marlin 30-30 by far a lot better than Winchester. The Marlin is a lot more rugged built and has side ejection.
Butch A.
Me, I like Marlins better than Winchesters 94. You hold that Marlin & your holding a design that first saw light n 1889. All Marlins lever guns are made on this design & even with its round bolt the 336 is closer to an 1889 than a Modern Win 94 is to the orginal designed by John Browning.
You can scope a Winchester if you like but it still wont be a Marlin. They both have pro's & cons but if you want to put a scope on it I'd skip the Win.
Your girl did you good.
#17
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 3,224
RE: which 30-30
For a lever action rifle you can't beat a Marlin. I have a 336 30-30, 336 .35 Remington, and a 1895 .450 Marlin. All of them are very accurate and very dependable. The 30-30 has been dropped down the side of a mountain when somebody borrowed it and it was picked up and still shot dead on.
#19
RE: which 30-30
Really and trully, I personally wouldnt scope a levergun, it just loses its appeal to me
when you have a scope on a levergun. I like to use them open-sighted, just the way they were
made. Besides, most people take their deer at 100 yards, maybe a bit more. IMHO, you cant
beat the good looks and sweetness of a good levergun, they are just cool to me.
when you have a scope on a levergun. I like to use them open-sighted, just the way they were
made. Besides, most people take their deer at 100 yards, maybe a bit more. IMHO, you cant
beat the good looks and sweetness of a good levergun, they are just cool to me.
#20
Join Date: Jan 2005
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I just purchesed one of these..help!!
I brought home one of these type rifles today. It is my 1st rifle stronger than my old Remington 512 and Im looking to find out when this gun was made. It is identical to this one;
Ive been looking for a deer rifle and a friend put it up for sale.I didnt deal on the price due to her needing money.It was 150.00 total. The help Im needing is a site that can help me find more info on how to find the guns age.
Ive been looking for a deer rifle and a friend put it up for sale.I didnt deal on the price due to her needing money.It was 150.00 total. The help Im needing is a site that can help me find more info on how to find the guns age.