It was funny when you mentioned the use of the wide brim hat to catch hot shells. In the U.S. Army the throat guard on the flak jacket is actually designed to funnel all hot shells into the sensitive skin of the neck ensuring maximum pain whenever you or the person next to you opens fire.
my first thought, when I was seeing he was shooting Beer/Soda cans was "god damn why do you have to shot things and then leave em in the wild". That's why my respect for you has grown even more Tom, because first you are one hell of a history geek man, secoundly you do all the awesome videos and share them with us and third you are even trying to keep the environment clean by cleaing behind your own mess. Boy I salute you Keep it going
Don't worry - we spent probably a good hour cleaning up and making sure nothing was left behind of those cans and bottles, and I didn't shoot more than you see on camera. That land there was breathtaking, and there was no way I would spoil it even in the slightest!
@@Tuppoo94 That is an awesome idea. If I was a member of the wildlife out there, I'd much rather step on a piece of exploded apple than a sharp shard of glass. But if you have to shoot either a bottle or a can, make it the can. And yes we appreciate you and the crew cleaning up as well as you could. I hope the ears didn't suffer too much permanent hearing damage.
Great rifle, designed by a great gun designer (or as I call him the gun prophet JMB) great caliber that’s a time tested and proven it’s worth. It’s a rifle that is a true American classic.
The shot explanation for alcohol is great! And also I didn't realize how big the 30/30 round is. I love the lever guns. Really want a 45/70. Awesome channel by the way.
A fun fact about the 1894. It was made to be a mid between the 1886 lever action which was a full size rifle in 45-70 and the 1892 which was made to shoot smaller pistol calibers like 44-40 and 45 colt. What's funny is winchester gave John browning 3 months to design the 1892 and he said he'd have it done In a month or it's free. If he won though he'd get 10,000 dollars. 3 weeks later winchester had a prototype in their hands
My Winchester 1894 was made in 1954... And you're 100% correct in saying that after 1964 they were never the same... The entire manufacturing process changed... I can just about always spot a Post 64 Winchester from a distance whether it be a Model 1894 or even a Model 70, just by looking at the finish and the Bluing....
They are not the same but you can still get a great shooting rifle in a post-64. My 1984 AE is well made and the bluing is awesome after all these years in the field .My bro has a 1966 M94 and true his bluing is bad but it shoots fantastic.
COVID was hard on 30-30 they shut down most of the major lines that were producing it. Its finally showing back up on shelves now 2 years later. Though I ended up re loading it as its to fun of a round to not shoot and its only gotten more expensive for a box. Cheers for picking your litter up. And hopefully you learned your lesson about ear and eye pro! A range bag is a must!
This is my preferred model of the type, and for the reasons you specified. As someone that grew up seeing this rifle in westerns on television and at the cinema, it's strange for me to consider the type being used during WW2! After all, one doesn't see any 'western' revolvers in such service! The presenter's enthusiasm for this rifle shone through, as did his capabilities with it, so to did his distain for the manufacturer in their decision to cut their production costs by cheapening their product during their 1965 downgrade. These excellent videos are a joy to watch, irrespective of the subject matter, as the presenter, narrator is both knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the topic and his presentation of them.
Thank you! This comment really meant a lot. I was surprised that these saw action in the war as well! I have a few guns, but the 30-30 is my favorite. I actually just bought a handmade leather stock sleeve last week that holds 9 extra rounds.
New to the channel, just subscribed. You seem to be an awesome guy.👍 The content ( all of it Navigation, ships, guns, history) is very entertaining. Keep it up 🙏
My grandfather served in Vietnam as a scout, and when he first fired a gun, he was surprised by how much they jerked back into your shoulder (I don’t know the word for it). On a side note, the other day I got the see the type of helicopter he would have flown in. Neat stuff.
@@mikelovin7 You do you, but it doesnt change the fact that out of all the post-64 Winchesters the Japanese made models have better fit, finish, and overall quality than the American made counterparts. As a matter of fact, some models that are made by Miroku are not available at all unless you get a pre-ww2 original. I admit, I wish they made them here and to a high quality standard but thats not the world we live in.
@@Full_Otto_Bismarck I don't care if they're the greatest guns ever made in the world(which they're not), I'll never own a Japanese made American icon. You do you.
Great video, with the previously mentioned exception of 'shooting at glass". I had gotten into reloading .30WCF many years back. With the cast bullets I use, I can go from 180 grainers on the high end, down to 115s (made for .32-20) on the low end. Have not been affected by ammo shortages. Plan ahead.
The funny thing is I’ve ALWAYS considered the 30-30 (Winchester 94) as the ubiquitous western ranch rifle. I grew up knowing that most ranchers had one, probably behind the seat of their truck. Nowadays, I see discussions on the 30-30 it’s almost exclusively in the context of a southern white tail hunter. There’s almost no discussion about it as a range gun in a western context today. Despite hunters thinking they need a 300 win mag to take an elk or mule deer, the 30-30 did just fine back in the day. Sure you might be presented with a 450 yard shot, but there are plenty of times I’ve practically run into elk in well under 100 yards and the old 30-30 would still work at that range.
Love your channel, but the 1894 was actually a replacement for the 1876. Winchester wanted to make a small rifle that could still shoot a high powered cartridge. The 1892 was the replacement for the 1873.
Happy birthday Tom Lynskey! Hope you and your family are staying safe this holiday season! This year has been crazy for all of us! Have a happy hoilday season and a (hopefully) happy new year!
My grandpa Reino bought one in 1952, it was passed down to my dad, i was to inherit it but after my dad's friend Dave died around my 19th birthday, he was safe keeping some of my dad's guns back in Michigan while dad and I lived in Texas, and after he passed away, looters came and stole and vandalized his house, to this day its never been found, i learned a valuable lesson from that day. Have a list of everything you own that has a serial number, and keep that list, that way if your stuff gets stolen you can just give that list or a copy of it to the authorities and hopefully you get your shit back
My guy out here destroying perfectly good Sioux City Saspharilla, what a travesty! In all seriousness, great video. It's always great to see vintage firearms demonstrated like this.
That's a beautiful rifle, and you're a good shot! I love all the background information, too! Do you save your shell casings? I know an old retired police man, and I have another old friend in Vermont, who both save their shell casings and make bullets with them.
Thanks! I do save them, but haven’t done anything with them yet. A few friends of mine save their casings and refill them, but I haven’t had the time to get into that yet
@@PartTimeExplorer Thanks so much for getting back to me! If I can get his equipment back up here from Florida my elderly friend would gladly show you how he makes his own bullets.
I allways wondered what the tube or barrel underneath did. Seems pretty darn accurate too. Great video. Crazy you can get rounds in Walmart. Wish owning a Winchester in this country was easy.
With this being a pre-64 model - Does it matter what kind of 30-30 ammo you put through it? O will this handle anything? Im thinking about buying a 1894 in 30-30...Thanks!
As long as the 30/30 Winchester ammo is within SAAMI specs, it will be fine. Anything loaded to higher pressures than that... I would not risk it, unless the firearm manual itself states that it is okay to fire higher pressure rounds in that specific gun. Recall that the Winchester model 1894 lever action was one of the first mass-produced rifles designed to withstand the pressure generated by smokeless powder.
I got one made in 1975. Sure the finish is all but gone and looks to have been through hell though she still shoots amazing. I for sure know quality was better pre '64,fit and finish wise but mine serves me well still. It'll hang with the best of em, I think. Accurate and 100% reliable for me. If you can get one for a decent price now,better get it. They're all going up,pre and post 64s and to just for a Little history,look up Harry Tracy. He was one of the last outlaws of the old west,he used a '94 to deadly efficiency. Can't beat the classic! In a world of tacticool and polymer,a Winnie '94 will still serve most well in 98% of situations. Long live the '94!
Well you've just been raised 50 points in my book of great youtubers, just for thinking to mention Civil Defense. (or Civil Defence if you were talking about Canada still) So many people and youtubers don't even give it a mention ever, or if they do, it's to give unnecessary and incorrect criticism to it's existence. You are full of surprises Tom.
I have an Apache Anniversary model from the seventies and I don't like it - half the time it won't fire because the safety pin which the lever pushes after getting a round into the chamber tends to jam.
I actually googled if you could trade bullets for whiskey in the old west, and if that's where "shot" came from and unfortunately it's untrue. Good and very informative video though
Ear protection hmmm been there done that. A weird solution is use a couple of rounds for ear protection. Looks funny but works. Just gently stick the bullet end into your ear. Your ear cavity will accommodate the bullet. The 30 caliber will fit. It's not as effective as real earplugs but will help cut down the noise. You can also tear pieces of your shirt to stick in you ears.
If you haven't seen the C&Rsenal video on the 1894, I think you'd like it! Or the Forgotten Weapons series on the development of the Winchester lever guns!
@@Milner62 Not necessarily. Perhaps Tom is just a new gun owner. And like me, perhaps he likes the "guns of the old west". I'm also a big pro 2A advocate even though I would be unaffected by any new gun control laws that the Democrats currently want to pass. I know if they ban the ARs then my beloved lever actions and revolvers will be next.
Beautiful gun! I do love a good 30-30 lever gun, I put over 1k rounds through mine last year just plinking away! That was before 30-30 dried up on the shelves, along with every other cartridge. It's still impossible to find! Great video by the way, I like the matching outfit. Though putting all those rounds down range without hearing protection? Yikes! Hearing damage is accumulative, and if your ears were ringing then damage is being done. Try to remember it next time!
@@PartTimeExplorer Do you own a Remington Model 8 perhaps? It was another one of John Browning's designs. I think it was the first commercially successful semi-automatic sporting rifle. Of course, once all the surplus M1 Garand hit the market after the end of World War II, the Remington Model 8 became quite a bit less popular.
@@FinalLugiaGuardian Ah, now THAT would be a nice piece to add to the collection! I don't have one though, but I've got one of those Garand's that led to its demise. I'm currently working on refurbishing a Martini Henry, though.
@@PartTimeExplorer By the way, Winchester is still making the model 1894. Although, the rifle is now made in the Miroku plant in Japan and has an external safety switch mounted on it. And the quality on the new Winchester rifles is about the same as they were in 1949. But the new Winchesters cost over $1,000 too and you could by an decent AR or a Mini 14 for that price.
@@Milner62 Yes. Perhaps you are paying for the name. But in a way I don't really care. If I had to pay over $1000 to get a new Winchester rifle made by Winchester I think that's perfectly reasonable even if 25% of that price is just the brand.
I found a German stalhelm in my basement. We were redoing our basement and it was on a shelf. It still has a eagle with the demonetization symbol on it.
@@DerpyPossum I like the fact that he cleans up. But you never will be able to clean up the mess of glass splinters flying everywhere on impact. We all have to be more responsible with our Nature. I love to shoot and did the same thing but I learned and try to do better.
It was funny when you mentioned the use of the wide brim hat to catch hot shells. In the U.S. Army the throat guard on the flak jacket is actually designed to funnel all hot shells into the sensitive skin of the neck ensuring maximum pain whenever you or the person next to you opens fire.
More vintage firearm reviews please! Theres so many interesting firearms to choose from
I’m a Winchester fan. Nothing else comes close to the greatest gun name in the world
I think Tom has been playing too much Red Dead Redemption.
Titanic engine cylinder engineering room
Duuude I’m so excited, I just bought one yesterday and it should arrive in a few days. Can’t wait to take it to the range.
my first thought, when I was seeing he was shooting Beer/Soda cans was "god damn why do you have to shot things and then leave em in the wild". That's why my respect for you has grown even more Tom, because first you are one hell of a history geek man, secoundly you do all the awesome videos and share them with us and third you are even trying to keep the environment clean by cleaing behind your own mess.
Boy I salute you
Keep it going
Don't worry - we spent probably a good hour cleaning up and making sure nothing was left behind of those cans and bottles, and I didn't shoot more than you see on camera. That land there was breathtaking, and there was no way I would spoil it even in the slightest!
I would shoot something biodegradable, like apples or watermelons.
@@Tuppoo94 That is an awesome idea. If I was a member of the wildlife out there, I'd much rather step on a piece of exploded apple than a sharp shard of glass. But if you have to shoot either a bottle or a can, make it the can. And yes we appreciate you and the crew cleaning up as well as you could. I hope the ears didn't suffer too much permanent hearing damage.
I was thinking the same thing. I am glad you cleaned up the mess.
wow! love your "wild west" videos, came here for the Titanic knowledge, stayed for the incredible content. keep the awesome work up!
Great rifle, designed by a great gun designer (or as I call him the gun prophet JMB) great caliber that’s a time tested and proven it’s worth. It’s a rifle that is a true American classic.
Great video, and THANK YOU for adding in the “cleanup” at the end. As my dad always said, leave it a little cleaner than you found it!
This channel has a very diverse and entertaining amount of content, and all of it I like. With this I LOVE it, keep it up man!
The shot explanation for alcohol is great! And also I didn't realize how big the 30/30 round is. I love the lever guns. Really want a 45/70. Awesome channel by the way.
The 30/30 was made by necking down the black powder 38/55 case that had been around since 1876. The 94 was chambered in 38\55 from 1894 to 1940.
A fun fact about the 1894. It was made to be a mid between the 1886 lever action which was a full size rifle in 45-70 and the 1892 which was made to shoot smaller pistol calibers like 44-40 and 45 colt. What's funny is winchester gave John browning 3 months to design the 1892 and he said he'd have it done In a month or it's free. If he won though he'd get 10,000 dollars. 3 weeks later winchester had a prototype in their hands
Ah yes Root Beer is the best kind of polish for a Winchester, thank you for informing us about this crucial detail Tom
My Winchester 1894 was made in 1954... And you're 100% correct in saying that after 1964 they were never the same... The entire manufacturing process changed... I can just about always spot a Post 64 Winchester from a distance whether it be a Model 1894 or even a Model 70, just by looking at the finish and the Bluing....
They are not the same but you can still get a great shooting rifle in a post-64. My 1984 AE is well made and the bluing is awesome after all these years in the field .My bro has a 1966 M94 and true his bluing is bad but it shoots fantastic.
One of my prized possessions is a Model 94 (25-35) from Gramps. It's from the early 1920s and has a Lyman rear sight.
COVID was hard on 30-30 they shut down most of the major lines that were producing it. Its finally showing back up on shelves now 2 years later. Though I ended up re loading it as its to fun of a round to not shoot and its only gotten more expensive for a box.
Cheers for picking your litter up. And hopefully you learned your lesson about ear and eye pro! A range bag is a must!
If you pair the Winchester 1894 with a Colt Single Action Army you can be a real cowboy.
Makes you a goat roper. Cowboy is a job.
I legit see this man leaving THG to be the one with nature.
If only...
Frankly I couldn't blame him. This whole damn year felt like Titanic in slow motion... and nobody believes me we're f***ing sinking.
This aged well
@@StationGuyGabe9821 lol
This aged like fine wine
This is my preferred model of the type, and for the reasons you specified.
As someone that grew up seeing this rifle in westerns on television and at the cinema, it's strange for me to consider the type being used during WW2!
After all, one doesn't see any 'western' revolvers in such service!
The presenter's enthusiasm for this rifle shone through, as did his capabilities with it, so to did his distain for the manufacturer in their decision to cut their production costs by cheapening their product during their 1965 downgrade.
These excellent videos are a joy to watch, irrespective of the subject matter, as the presenter, narrator is both knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the topic and his presentation of them.
Thank you! This comment really meant a lot. I was surprised that these saw action in the war as well!
I have a few guns, but the 30-30 is my favorite. I actually just bought a handmade leather stock sleeve last week that holds 9 extra rounds.
I used to like my Marlin 30-30 I had when I was a kid. I love my Winchester model 94!
0:40 "This rifle was designed by John Browning"
I've heard enough, I want one.
New to the channel, just subscribed.
You seem to be an awesome guy.👍
The content ( all of it Navigation, ships, guns, history) is very entertaining. Keep it up 🙏
Great video as usual
how can one man be so incredibly based?
cringe 🤦♂️
My grandfather served in Vietnam as a scout, and when he first fired a gun, he was surprised by how much they jerked back into your shoulder (I don’t know the word for it). On a side note, the other day I got the see the type of helicopter he would have flown in. Neat stuff.
A truly great piece of American history. Love this weapon, my 94 30-30 was manufactured in1937. Great video enjoyed it very much.
That 1st shot legit made me jump!
Ever see something and think "holy shoot that's dangerously American"
@@Milner62 but the public having access to guns is very american, you don't have that in England
The channel just keeps getting better and better, Tom. Keep on rolling.
Great video man! I have a 30 30 I've never shot yet..Im really excited to try it out
That is not "somewhere" in Nevada, it is the ruins of the ghost town of Metropolis! Really cool video, man!
The Miroku (a Japanese manufacturer) made Winchesters are actually held in high regard and compare favorably to most of the post-64 Winchesters.
It's blasphemy for an American icon like Winchester to be made in Japan. Personally I will only own a genuine American made Winchester.
@@mikelovin7 You do you, but it doesnt change the fact that out of all the post-64 Winchesters the Japanese made models have better fit, finish, and overall quality than the American made counterparts. As a matter of fact, some models that are made by Miroku are not available at all unless you get a pre-ww2 original.
I admit, I wish they made them here and to a high quality standard but thats not the world we live in.
@@Full_Otto_Bismarck I don't care if they're the greatest guns ever made in the world(which they're not), I'll never own a Japanese made American icon. You do you.
@@mikelovin7 you prefer made in China eh?
Great video, with the previously mentioned exception of 'shooting at glass". I had gotten into reloading .30WCF many years back. With the cast bullets I use, I can go from 180 grainers on the high end, down to 115s (made for .32-20) on the low end. Have not been affected by ammo shortages. Plan ahead.
Part time explorer...part time cowboy
Nice video Tom!
I have an 1894 that I use regularly and it was manufactured in 1901
The funny thing is I’ve ALWAYS considered the 30-30 (Winchester 94) as the ubiquitous western ranch rifle. I grew up knowing that most ranchers had one, probably behind the seat of their truck. Nowadays, I see discussions on the 30-30 it’s almost exclusively in the context of a southern white tail hunter. There’s almost no discussion about it as a range gun in a western context today. Despite hunters thinking they need a 300 win mag to take an elk or mule deer, the 30-30 did just fine back in the day. Sure you might be presented with a 450 yard shot, but there are plenty of times I’ve practically run into elk in well under 100 yards and the old 30-30 would still work at that range.
Thanks Tom for the letter I’m very happy
Love your channel, but the 1894 was actually a replacement for the 1876. Winchester wanted to make a small rifle that could still shoot a high powered cartridge. The 1892 was the replacement for the 1873.
Another great video.
Thank you very much.
Nice presentation. Well done.
Happy birthday Tom Lynskey! Hope you and your family are staying safe this holiday season! This year has been crazy for all of us! Have a happy hoilday season and a (hopefully) happy new year!
Thanks so much! And you have a great holiday and new year as well!
Thanks for the video AND thank you for cleaning the debris after the fun!
There's no ammo available anywhere, people have been buying non-stop since March and the supply chain and production has been severely interrupted.
Next time, I'll be better prepared!
Outstanding!!! Fun video
Like my 1947 .32 Special Model 94 your gun has the distinctive slightly longer forend that was shortened in the early 50s, I believe. Great video.
My grandpa Reino bought one in 1952, it was passed down to my dad, i was to inherit it but after my dad's friend Dave died around my 19th birthday, he was safe keeping some of my dad's guns back in Michigan while dad and I lived in Texas, and after he passed away, looters came and stole and vandalized his house, to this day its never been found, i learned a valuable lesson from that day. Have a list of everything you own that has a serial number, and keep that list, that way if your stuff gets stolen you can just give that list or a copy of it to the authorities and hopefully you get your shit back
My guy out here destroying perfectly good Sioux City Saspharilla, what a travesty!
In all seriousness, great video. It's always great to see vintage firearms demonstrated like this.
That's a beautiful rifle, and you're a good shot! I love all the background information, too! Do you save your shell casings? I know an old retired police man, and I have another old friend in Vermont, who both save their shell casings and make bullets with them.
Thanks! I do save them, but haven’t done anything with them yet. A few friends of mine save their casings and refill them, but I haven’t had the time to get into that yet
@@PartTimeExplorer Thanks so much for getting back to me! If I can get his equipment back up here from Florida my elderly friend would gladly show you how he makes his own bullets.
What other rifles are in your collection? I, myself, am a fan of Enfields/WW1 rifles.
I allways wondered what the tube or barrel underneath did. Seems pretty darn accurate too. Great video. Crazy you can get rounds in Walmart. Wish owning a Winchester in this country was easy.
Wow!!! Nice Vibe! God's Love, The West!
Personally would like to get a little .22 lever action, old west style, but more commonly available ammo.
💚👍 thats cool
Thanks mate
Great video tom
1964, Winchester: "Go ahead, they'll never notice."
Olin
Very entertaining, thanks Tom. Still waiting on ya to come down and explore the outerbanks with me!
Excellent video Tom, the 1894 is such a fantastic rifle!
When I’m out scouting its my rifle of choice, its powerful yet lite👍
With this being a pre-64 model - Does it matter what kind of 30-30 ammo you put through it? O will this handle anything? Im thinking about buying a 1894 in 30-30...Thanks!
As long as the 30/30 Winchester ammo is within SAAMI specs, it will be fine. Anything loaded to higher pressures than that... I would not risk it, unless the firearm manual itself states that it is okay to fire higher pressure rounds in that specific gun.
Recall that the Winchester model 1894 lever action was one of the first mass-produced rifles designed to withstand the pressure generated by smokeless powder.
I got one made in 1975. Sure the finish is all but gone and looks to have been through hell though she still shoots amazing. I for sure know quality was better pre '64,fit and finish wise but mine serves me well still. It'll hang with the best of em, I think. Accurate and 100% reliable for me. If you can get one for a decent price now,better get it. They're all going up,pre and post 64s and to just for a Little history,look up Harry Tracy. He was one of the last outlaws of the old west,he used a '94 to deadly efficiency. Can't beat the classic! In a world of tacticool and polymer,a Winnie '94 will still serve most well in 98% of situations. Long live the '94!
At 7:14 you reminded me of angel eyes from the good the bad and the ugly lol good shooting.
I've wanted one of these for a while but it's tough to find an authentic one for a decent price so you're lucky to have a piece as fine as yours.
Well you've just been raised 50 points in my book of great youtubers, just for thinking to mention Civil Defense. (or Civil Defence if you were talking about Canada still) So many people and youtubers don't even give it a mention ever, or if they do, it's to give unnecessary and incorrect criticism to it's existence. You are full of surprises Tom.
Wait, this is a gun channel now?
Probably for guns from the early 20th century as semi regular side topics.
Yep, this has nothing more to do with Titanic. You can move on!
I wasn't really intrested in weapons etc., maybe because it's not popular in Europe, but this was so intresting! Thank you!
What happened with THG?
Expect him to delete this comment
OMG it was so cool ! 😍😍😍
I have an Apache Anniversary model from the seventies and I don't like it - half the time it won't fire because the safety pin which the lever pushes after getting a round into the chamber tends to jam.
I actually googled if you could trade bullets for whiskey in the old west, and if that's where "shot" came from and unfortunately it's untrue. Good and very informative video though
I like your style, subbed
Very good, Partner! This Review ist good! 🤠👍
30-30 has been very difficult to find recently, its not cheap either
and you wasted my favorite roobeer with it too! X_x
Ear protection hmmm been there done that. A weird solution is use a couple of rounds for ear protection. Looks funny but works. Just gently stick the bullet end into your ear. Your ear cavity will accommodate the bullet. The 30 caliber will fit. It's not as effective as real earplugs but will help cut down the noise. You can also tear pieces of your shirt to stick in you ears.
That looked like fun 😎
If you haven't seen the C&Rsenal video on the 1894, I think you'd like it! Or the Forgotten Weapons series on the development of the Winchester lever guns!
Tom, I love your channel and T:HG. But people are suspecting that you're leaving the project, is that true?
chances are you will get your comment deleted in a few days or so
@@kethb6986 I know.
Wouldn’t be the first time
Damn look at that gun mr gq model Nevada looks purty good from here
How much does it cost in the Market?
I got this one for $550 US
@@PartTimeExplorer Not a bad price.
Cool video, not a fan of shooting all the glass however I feel that’s in bad taste
Awesome video dude, very informative too! I've actually got a
.410 shotgun reproduction of this thinking about it! :p
What size barrel is that 94?
20 inches
Awesome work Tom , we should take our lever actions to the range some time!
Yes we should!
Speaking Of Winchester, You Should Do A Video On The Winchester Mystery House
By the way Tom. In 2020, did you really think the the Microscopic Menace of Wuhan would allow you to find any ammo so easily?
@@Milner62 Not necessarily. Perhaps Tom is just a new gun owner. And like me, perhaps he likes the "guns of the old west". I'm also a big pro 2A advocate even though I would be unaffected by any new gun control laws that the Democrats currently want to pass. I know if they ban the ARs then my beloved lever actions and revolvers will be next.
Beautiful gun! I do love a good 30-30 lever gun, I put over 1k rounds through mine last year just plinking away! That was before 30-30 dried up on the shelves, along with every other cartridge. It's still impossible to find!
Great video by the way, I like the matching outfit. Though putting all those rounds down range without hearing protection? Yikes! Hearing damage is accumulative, and if your ears were ringing then damage is being done. Try to remember it next time!
Curious Tom. Is this your only gun? Or do you own others?
I've got quite a few - mostly antique pieces
@@PartTimeExplorer Do you own a Remington Model 8 perhaps? It was another one of John Browning's designs. I think it was the first commercially successful semi-automatic sporting rifle.
Of course, once all the surplus M1 Garand hit the market after the end of World War II, the Remington Model 8 became quite a bit less popular.
@@FinalLugiaGuardian Ah, now THAT would be a nice piece to add to the collection! I don't have one though, but I've got one of those Garand's that led to its demise. I'm currently working on refurbishing a Martini Henry, though.
@@PartTimeExplorer By the way, Winchester is still making the model 1894. Although, the rifle is now made in the Miroku plant in Japan and has an external safety switch mounted on it.
And the quality on the new Winchester rifles is about the same as they were in 1949. But the new Winchesters cost over $1,000 too and you could by an decent AR or a Mini 14 for that price.
@@Milner62 Yes. Perhaps you are paying for the name. But in a way I don't really care. If I had to pay over $1000 to get a new Winchester rifle made by Winchester I think that's perfectly reasonable even if 25% of that price is just the brand.
I feel like he's making me feel poor for not having a pristine condition firearm from 130 years ago
I wonder if Tom has a Blunderbuss.
Dude how many times are you going to flag that cameraman with your rifle?
Marlin was the company that coined the term 30-30. They didn't want 30 wcf on the recicever of there gun.
Epic!
I got one made 1907.26" octagon barrell.😊😊😊
With Marlin you don't have that issue of a hand pinch
Lol... thanks for teaching me about how shots of whiskey got the name: "shot." If you don't learn something new every day, you ain't living.
The slider on top is called the bolt, good video though.
i cant wait for ammo prices to drop
I found a German stalhelm in my basement. We were redoing our basement and it was on a shelf. It still has a eagle with the demonetization symbol on it.
A war trophy perhaps?
The only thing I dont like in this video is shooting at glass. Terrible for wildlife. A little bit more of responsibility would be great.
most people don't want broken glass on the ground.
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@@DerpyPossum I like the fact that he cleans up. But you never will be able to clean up the mess of glass splinters flying everywhere on impact. We all have to be more responsible with our Nature. I love to shoot and did the same thing but I learned and try to do better.
"This gun was made by John Browning" of course it was
My wife stands to inherit a Model 1894 built in 1895.