94 as a Trunk Gun?
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94 as a Trunk Gun?
Anyone have any thoughts on that? And if so, how many rounds to put into the tube? I don't know about the constant pressure of the magazine spring eventually pushing the bullets back into the brass.
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Re: 94 as a Trunk Gun?
The 94 will make a good "trunk" / truck gun. The most common caliber will be the .30-30 .
I doubt there is any reason to worry about those bullets moving especially when talking factory ammo. Load it to the brim and don`t worry abut it.
I doubt there is any reason to worry about those bullets moving especially when talking factory ammo. Load it to the brim and don`t worry abut it.
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Re: 94 as a Trunk Gun?
I have a .30-30 mdl 94 "Trapper" as my truck gun; with it's 16" barrel, holds five rounds in the mag, and have never had a bullet pushed into the case. I also carried a 20" carbine as my long gun in my squad car in the '90s in place of the shotgun. Like my shotgun, I never needed it... but it was there!
IMO, a good choice. It'll reach out there beyond where a shotgun or handgun will.
IMO, a good choice. It'll reach out there beyond where a shotgun or handgun will.
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Re: 94 as a Trunk Gun?
The tips of the bullets tend to flatten out a bit over time (like years), but it doesnt seem to hurt anything.
I've kept 94s as truck guns for years, and have left them loaded for the most part as long as I've had them, that would be over 25 years or more for several of them. No problems other than the bullet tips.
I've kept 94s as truck guns for years, and have left them loaded for the most part as long as I've had them, that would be over 25 years or more for several of them. No problems other than the bullet tips.
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Re: 94 as a Trunk Gun?
We had a '94, on two nails over the door in the kitchen for as long as I remember, tube stuffed full and an empty chamber. She never failed to this day, although covered with dust and kitchen grease. That 1924 carbine took everything from woodchucks to moose, but mostly put down farm critters for the pot, ran of a two legged critter or two over the years also as the stories go. Never a cartridge issue or a spring problem. Always functioned as needed! You got to love old US engineering and manufacturing!
I've got a '94 AE trapper as my "bump in the night" gun now. I expect the same from it.
I've got a '94 AE trapper as my "bump in the night" gun now. I expect the same from it.
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Re: 94 as a Trunk Gun?
I don't know about a trunk gun, but I reckon it sure does make a real fine truck gun.
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Re: 94 as a Trunk Gun?
Better a trunk gun than a trunk monkey.JerryB wrote:I don't know about a trunk gun, but I reckon it sure does make a real fine truck gun.
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Re: 94 as a Trunk Gun?
Come to think on it a trunk monkey might not be a bad idea sometimes.
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Re: 94 as a Trunk Gun?
My only concern would be a loaded weapon issue. But then again I am in California.
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Re: 94 as a Trunk Gun?
Where legal it's a great choice. Like Griff, I currently have a trapper 30-30 Mdl 94 as my truck gun.
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Re: 94 as a Trunk Gun?
In general I prefer a 92 in .357 as a truck/trunk gun but I guess a .30-30 will do.
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Re: 94 as a Trunk Gun?
In WA, I we can't have a loaded rifle/shotgun in the rig......A convenient truck gun for me is my every day carry....When hunting the back trails/logging roads, I have a couple in my hand for a quick load....as soon as I get it sighted in, my mag. fed Ruger Scout will be the in rig choice...just a second to pop in a ten round mag. and have an extra mag or two on me.....
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Re: 94 as a Trunk Gun?
When I was growing up in S. Fla just about every pick up in the county had an easy rider rifle rack in the back window with a '94 hanging on it. At times when a rifle was missing it looked out of place. A very few trucks would have a .22 and even fewer a shotgun of some kind.
They worked fine then, it should be fine now.
They worked fine then, it should be fine now.
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Re: 94 as a Trunk Gun?
Here there are better options---(loaded gun in vehicle deal ?)
Short coach double------with some double 00 at the ready!
Or a Sub 2000 .40S&W with a loaded mag or two (on hand)at the ready.
Short coach double------with some double 00 at the ready!
Or a Sub 2000 .40S&W with a loaded mag or two (on hand)at the ready.
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Re: 94 as a Trunk Gun?
It has to be a "trunk gun" because it's a Honda sedan. I was using a Mosin 91/30 for the task, but it's kind of long and not as easy to get out of the trunk.
Re: 94 as a Trunk Gun?
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The nice thing about a levergun as a trunk/truck gun is, that like a pump shotgun, when the action's cycled to load the chamber, everyone within earshot will know you mean business (gunwise or not).
IIRC, under the law, it's called an "escalated warning", used before shooting.
IOW, the "other party" was properly warned to desist ("fair warning" if you will), yet still proceded to attack with bad intentions, etc, etc, etc.
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The nice thing about a levergun as a trunk/truck gun is, that like a pump shotgun, when the action's cycled to load the chamber, everyone within earshot will know you mean business (gunwise or not).
IIRC, under the law, it's called an "escalated warning", used before shooting.
IOW, the "other party" was properly warned to desist ("fair warning" if you will), yet still proceded to attack with bad intentions, etc, etc, etc.
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Re: 94 as a Trunk Gun?
Same here in the "Aloha State" illegal to have a loaded gun in a vehicle. My truck gun was my single shot 357 mag Rossi but I only shot pigs and goats nothing that was shooting at me. A removable box magazine rifle may be a better choice if you need a repeater to get into action quick and the laws in your area don't allow a loaded gun in vehicle.
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Re: 94 as a Trunk Gun?
I use my Rossi 92/44 mag as my Truck gun. It rides in a vintage saddle scabard.
In the 1970's the Arizona Highway Patrol discontinued the use of the Winchester 94/30WCF as the Patrol Carbine trunk gun. A Friends BIL was a Commander and was given several saddle scabard. I received one as a gift. It is 50-60 years old and in excellent condition.
The 94 is a very good choice for a Truck/Trunk Gun. My preference would be a Trapper.
In the 1970's the Arizona Highway Patrol discontinued the use of the Winchester 94/30WCF as the Patrol Carbine trunk gun. A Friends BIL was a Commander and was given several saddle scabard. I received one as a gift. It is 50-60 years old and in excellent condition.
The 94 is a very good choice for a Truck/Trunk Gun. My preference would be a Trapper.
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Re: 94 as a Trunk Gun?
94's or 92's are my favorite truck/tractor guns. They go everywhere I go and have come in handy on several occasions. Never had a problem with bullets getting pushed back into the case and despite my concerns a flattened out nose doesn't seem to have much, if any, effect on practical accuracy.
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Re: 94 as a Trunk Gun?
Lefty dude, any chance for a picture of the scabbard?
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Re: 94 as a Trunk Gun?
My skills are not good with the Camera & internet. I have a good camera I'll see if I can get my Son to help me.rjohns94 wrote:Lefty dude, any chance for a picture of the scabbard?
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Arizona Cowboy Shooter's Assoc.
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Uberti 73/44-40 carbine, Rossi 92/44-40,
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Re: 94 as a Trunk Gun?
My worst enemy for a truck gun is a light coat of rust in the winter, that was after a 94
laid there 4 months buried under extra clothes & sleeping bags, little steel wool after the fact
& it turned out fine, its my only 94 that gets abused & heavily used
never no worry bout ammo or a spring
ollogger
laid there 4 months buried under extra clothes & sleeping bags, little steel wool after the fact
& it turned out fine, its my only 94 that gets abused & heavily used
never no worry bout ammo or a spring
ollogger
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Re: 94 as a Trunk Gun?
Well put!Pete44ru wrote:.
The nice thing about a levergun as a trunk/truck gun is, that like a pump shotgun, when the action's cycled to load the chamber, everyone within earshot will know you mean business (gunwise or not).
IIRC, under the law, it's called an "escalated warning", used before shooting.
IOW, the "other party" was properly warned to desist ("fair warning" if you will), yet still proceded to attack with bad intentions, etc, etc, etc.
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Re: 94 as a Trunk Gun?
FYI; Y'all
The Scabbard has a Makers Mark. "Black Sheep Brand" #1106
The Scabbard has a Makers Mark. "Black Sheep Brand" #1106
SASS# 51223
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Cowtown Cowboy Shooter's Assoc.
Uberti 73/44-40 carbine, Rossi 92/44-40,
Marlin 94CB/44 24" Limited, Winchester 94/30-30
Arizona Cowboy Shooter's Assoc.
Cowtown Cowboy Shooter's Assoc.
Uberti 73/44-40 carbine, Rossi 92/44-40,
Marlin 94CB/44 24" Limited, Winchester 94/30-30
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Re: 94 as a Trunk Gun?
I wonder how many tons of them has rode in the trunks of police cruisers forever?
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Re: 94 as a Trunk Gun?
Depends on how many miles away from a Liberal Urban Area the Cruiser is...Booger Bill wrote:I wonder how many tons of them has rode in the trunks of police cruisers forever?
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