Anyone know a lot about Model 1894 30-30 Winchesters?

man, the powder they use today is a lot hotter than way back then, i would talk to a certified gunsmith, or call the company that made your ammo.

if lester or et are around they would be of help


Yeah, what this poster said and the cartridge dimensions might be off for the sounds of function test. After all, you are firing an antique.

Good luck! BTW, when you get back, you want to sell it?

I had to ask.

How much is it worth lol? Never thought about it.

SDM

Winchester 94 in 45 long colt

man, the powder they use today is a lot hotter than way back then, i would talk to a certified gunsmith, or call the company that made your ammo.

if lester or et are around they would be of help

man, the powder they use today is a lot hotter than way back then, i would talk to a certified gunsmith, or call the company that made your ammo.

if lester or et are around they would be of help


It's against the law to sell ammo stronger that the weakest model that can chamber the round.

I'll just strap the fucker down to a big log with some come-alongs and fire it from a distance with a string.

SDM

man, the powder they use today is a lot hotter than way back then, i would talk to a certified gunsmith, or call the company that made your ammo.

if lester or et are around they would be of help


It's against the law to sell ammo stronger that the weakest model that can chamber the round.

Op good chance you'll be OK. I too own an 1894 good shooter 30 cailber and 30 grains of smokeless. As already stated low pressure round. Cycling of the cartridge shouldn't be hard but assuming this gun has been used it probably is just a bit tempermental. A piece of advise once you fire the gun, good idea to use the string, see how easy or hard the brass comes out. If the brass does not extract easily or the brass is split at the mouth, take Malu's advice and let a gunsmith inspect it.

Good luck! BTW, when you get back, you want to sell it?

I had to ask.

How much is it worth lol? Never thought about it.

SDM

I like the cartridge ejecting out the side, myself.

The 94 was chambered in more than one caliber, are you sure it's a 30 30?

Yes, 100%. It does fit in the chamber perfectly, and the extractor grabs the round and flings it out fine. It just seems a little stiff getting the round chambered.

SDM

man, the powder they use today is a lot hotter than way back then, i would talk to a certified gunsmith, or call the company that made your ammo.

if lester or et are around they would be of help


It's against the law to sell ammo stronger that the weakest model that can chamber the round.


i don't know?

Older weapons should not be used with maximum loads. Additionally, some weapons will fit and fire cartridges that are expressly dangerous. One of the more common ones is the ".38" marked on the slides of guns usually before 1930 or so. The .38 on the slide refers to .38 ACP and not the more modern and common .38 Super. The Hornady manual says it better than I can: "The 38 ACP became obsolete in 1929 when Colt introduced the more powerful 38 Super Automatic, an improved version of the .38 ACP loaded to much higher pressures. The cartridges are identical in appearance, but the Super version is dangerous if fired in handguns designed for the original cartridge... Under no circumstances should 38 Super factory ammo or top equivalent reloads be fired in weapons chambered for the older 38 ACP."

apparently this is not the case with 30/30

Good luck! BTW, when you get back, you want to sell it?

I had to ask.

How much is it worth lol? Never thought about it.

SDM


My 1950 94 in "32 Win SPL" has been appraised at $800, but its pretty rare. I'd say, given the age of yours, probably nearly the same. I'd shell 500 for it without too much argument. Maybe more if its more than 90%.

Let me know.

A gunsmith may or may not know more than I or some of the others here do about it.

The 94 was chambered in more than one caliber, are you sure it's a 30 30?

Yes, 100%. It does fit in the chamber perfectly, and the extractor grabs the round and flings it out fine. It just seems a little stiff getting the round chambered.

SDM

were you trying to watch it cycle? you need to kinda use a little force and speed on the lever.
If you were doing it slowly trying to watch the bullet feed it can stick like your saying. Fill the mag up and cycle them all real fast. I wouldnt worry about it having sat all that time. But if I had it at the range I surely would have fired a few rounds thru it.
Also make sure you clean it well, whoever put it in storage may have applied some grease to keep rust away...you need to brush that out. Id leave it dry if its going to be cold out. Levers are known to get sticky in really cold temps.

man, the powder they use today is a lot hotter than way back then, i would talk to a certified gunsmith, or call the company that made your ammo.

if lester or et are around they would be of help


It's against the law to sell ammo stronger that the weakest model that can chamber the round.

man, the powder they use today is a lot hotter than way back then, i would talk to a certified gunsmith, or call the company that made your ammo.

if lester or et are around they would be of help


It's against the law to sell ammo stronger that the weakest model that can chamber the round.

Ah jezuz, a tranny gun expert

man, the powder they use today is a lot hotter than way back then, i would talk to a certified gunsmith, or call the company that made your ammo.

if lester or et are around they would be of help


It's against the law to sell ammo stronger that the weakest model that can chamber the round.

Ah jezuz, a tranny gun expert


I grew up reloading.

hey sick Dave..

my husband says YOUR VAGINA IS OK and so Is Your Rifle
(he says you will know what that means)

good ammo
Hornaby makes 30-30 balistic tip ammo for lever action rifles

lever revolution not cheap but the best
happy hunting

hey sick Dave..

my husband says YOUR VAGINA IS OK and so Is Your Rifle
(he says you will know what that means)

good ammo
Hornaby makes 30-30 balistic tip ammo for lever action rifles

lever revolution not cheap but the best
happy hunting

My 1950 94 in "32 Win SPL" has been appraised at $800, but its pretty rare. I'd say, given the age of yours, probably nearly the same. I'd shell 500 for it without too much argument. Maybe more if its more than 90%.

Let me know.

Good luck! BTW, when you get back, you want to sell it?

I had to ask.

How much is it worth lol? Never thought about it.

SDM


My 1950 94 in "32 Win SPL" has been appraised at $800, but its pretty rare. I'd say, given the age of yours, probably nearly the same. I'd shell 500 for it without too much argument. Maybe more if its more than 90%.

Let me know.

op u good it,s probable in pretty good shape thats why it,s tight I killed 2 deer with one just like it this year .Best 30/30 ever made shoot the thing boy ..

My 1950 94 in "32 Win SPL" has been appraised at $800, but its pretty rare. I'd say, given the age of yours, probably nearly the same. I'd shell 500 for it without too much argument. Maybe more if its more than 90%.

Let me know.

I ran the serial # and it comes up as manufactured in 1910 on this site [link to oldguns.net]

All original wood, no pitting or tarnish. One good scratch by the large screw above the trigger assenmbly though.

SDM

op u good it,s probable in pretty good shape thats why it,s tight I killed 2 deer with one just like it this year .Best 30/30 ever made shoot the thing boy ..
I love my 40 year old Marlin 30-30 336C.