picked up my first .30-30

[armedsks]

Not really a lever action guy. But i was interested in a .30-30. Found a savage 340 (made from 1950-1985) in .30-30. Its a bolt action rifle with a 3rd mag. Very light rifle, with a weaver mount on the side of the rec. Has a old 4x scope on it.

Was looking at some new savages and this popped out at me for the price. Looks to be pre 68 since no serial #.

Got it from Tim at Downsville general store. Ill post a pic when i pick it up.

 

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I think there is some sick cult of lever action lovers on here. They had a lever action and revolver shoot once.

 

[mackie]

Dont knock the lever guns my Win. 94 is a great brush buster and Im not afraid to strech it out. But the Savage .30-30 is a nice rifle Ive never shot one but know a couple guys that have them and are pleased.

 

[Jimbob2.0]

Didnt know they ever made such a thing, sounds like a nice collectible.

 

[Inigoes]

Congrats,

take it over to PA or WV, this deer season, it'll be a hoot.

 

[joppaj]

I think there is some sick cult of lever action lovers on here. They had a lever action and revolver shoot once.

Come to our dark side...

 

[joppaj]

Not really a lever action guy.

I won't hold that against you, this time.

But i was interested in a .30-30. Found a savage 340 (made from 1950-1985) in .30-30. Its a bolt action rifle with a 3rd mag. Very light rifle, with a weaver mount on the side of the rec. Has a old 4x scope on it.

Can't wait to see the pics. I don't believe I've ever seen a .30-30 bolt rifle. Do you load for it?

 

[mackie]

If the blue and walnum of a fine lever gun is not your thing you can always put a synthetic stock on them these days. But I like mine the way it is, guess Ill goin the Dark Side. Hey joppa were do I sign up?

 

[joppaj]

Hey joppa were do I sign up?

http://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?t=10614&highlight=lever

There.

 

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Come to our dark side...

i'm not saying anything bad about levers. It is just that the people that have them have some weird fascination. They are a pretty historic gun. Next time I have $350 I may get one, but I get similar ballistics from my Ak's.

Try looking up tactical lever guns and places where they use lever's like m4's, it is pretty funny. They can be versatile.

 

[mackie]

When SHTF I would take my Winchester over an AK as long as I could feed it. Then Id go bolt action and 12 ga pump.

 

[mackie]

When SHTF I want my Winchester.

 

[smokey]

 

[smokey]

When SHTF I want my Winchester.

when shtf lets meet up at the winchester for a cold one and wait for it all to blow over

 

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I think I saw something like that. Some cowboy type texass rangers may still use levers, you never know. they can be pretty tactical.

 

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when SHTF, I have mosins, ak's and other stuff. I don't trust the 223, but the 7.62x39 and .30-.30 are similar and I guess would work.

Can you get a suppressor for your .30-.30. If I could get a synthetic stock, quad rail, EoTech for the 30-30, bi-pod, etc you may a have a good lever.

 

[Inigoes]

when SHTF, I have mosins, ak's and other stuff. I don't trust the 223, but the 7.62x39 and .30-.30 are similar and I guess would work.

Can you get a suppressor for your .30-.30. If I could get a synthetic stock, quad rail, EoTech for the 30-30, bi-pod, etc you may a have a good lever.

Marlins have after market picatinny rails. Easily fitting an aimpoint no problem. Bi-pod, plenty of clamp-ons out there. There are those screw on weaver mounts you could affix also.

 

[armedsks]

I called around for prices on lever actions. the cheapest i found new was at Dick's for a marlin. 420$... I called local 5-6 shops in washington county and frederick and they ranged from 475-600$ for a frickin 30-30.

Murry's wanted 600$ for a 30-30!! and 699 for a .444

I remember walmart carried the marlins a few years ago (2 years) for 260$

Even the used ones i see are going over 300$ Did these just go up in value that much in a few years???

Here is a link to a pic of what they look like:

http://gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=132020141

 

[wilcam47]

I have an old marlin...i take out to shoot every once in a while just cuz i can...plus you cant hunt with it around here...i know some say in other parts of MD but its too much of a hassle for me...so its just fun to shoot

 

[hughmon]

http://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?t=10614&highlight=lever

There.

Perhaps it is time for another lever themed shoot?