bought a 1957 Winchester Model 94 30-30

[EdinCT]

Well, I had a moment of weakness today and saw this 30-30 used but not abused on the rack. I looked at the price and it was 700.00 I thought I sold my first 30-30 for 80 bucks around 1975 and it wasn't a pre 64 so I guess the price was fair in my mind so I bought it. My wife said to buy yourself something when I went in and I did.
It is in Rhode Island which will hold it for a week because My CT pistol permit isn't valid there.
Lord willing I will pick it up next Wednesday and try to get pictures posted after that.

My background check ended up in California instead of CT! I had to fill out the paperwork again and wait another 7day waiting period. But I picked it up today and ran some Hoppes through it. Then installed the Williams 5D receiver sight and removed and blanked the rear sight. I took it out behind the barn and sighted it in at 65 yards in a few shots. Last three hit a 2inch group dead center of a 3inch bull with 170gr Remington's. I also shot a few Speer 150gr and Hornady 180gr round nosed loaded over IMR 4064. It really liked the 180gr load but I doubt it would expand much if at all. For senior citizen eyes I'm happy! The only thing I noticed after shooting the ivory bead has been broken off and it has white paint on it. I am pretty sure I have a Marbles bead around from when I put an Ashley front on my Dad's 94 rifle years ago.

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[AmBraCol]

1957 was a good year for Winchester ´94's... at least, that's the year my Grandpa's rifle was built. My brothers and I are now the caretakers of the old levergun and I've taken more deer with it than Grandpa did. Enjoy that old piece of levergunning goodness. I run mine with a 170 gr JFP over a a snort of IMR powder. Need to find some more projectiles one of these days and load up another batch of ammo.

[Scott Tschirhart]

Looking forward to seeing your reports!

[RIHMFIRE]

Pictures when you get a chance....

[JOG]

looking forward to photos!
Her's my 1939.

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Winchester 30-30.
Quite a shooter!

[OldWin]

Can't beat them.

My first rifle is one made in 59. My dad bought it for me with his birthday money when I was in junior high. It looked new when I got it. It still looks pretty good considering all the miles I've carried it. I carried it this season matter of fact.

[piller]

My 94 was made the year I was born, but it is not a .30WCF caliber. .32 WCF.

[zoner]

I got my 1942 M94 32 Special from my Grandfather when I was 12 yrs old. Still have it,still shoot it, I'm 73 now......

[EdinCT]

I gave my 32 Special to one of my sons, It was a fantastic cast bullet shooter and I really missed it, I ordered a Lee 170 FP mold and if this new rifle shows promise I will find a Lyman 311041.
I also bought a Williams 5d in case the opens aren't workable for me.

[EdinCT]

i updated the 1st post

[LeverGunner]

Looks real nice, and at a fair price I think too.

[Paladin]

Excellent find, sorry the government is so screwed up.

[Steve in MO]

My 30-30 Model 94 was made in 1941. It's one of my favorite rifles and travels with me often. However, it was my dad's gun, and I worry that if I have to use it defensively in any way it's gonna sit in an evidence room for God knows how long. I'm looking at the Rossi Model 95 as a replacement for it and keep the Winchester at the house.

[Oldncrusty]

Nice looking one. Congrats. Everyone needs at least one.