Another Marlin in the safe.

Discussion in 'Firearms' started by Oddcaliber, Apr 8, 2020.


  1. Oddcaliber

    Oddcaliber Monkey+++

    Got my lay a way out from the pawnshop today. Marlin 30AW in 30/30 . Basically a less expensive version of the 336. Birch wood stock, post front bead sight, crossbolt safety. Came with scope mount and a Tasco scope made in Japan. Manufactured in 1990 so its not a Remlin! LOL. Has a cheap sling for now but that's subject to change in the future. Rubber butt pad with the Marlin horse and rider emblem in it. A bit rough but a very serviceable utilitarian rifle. $200.00 OTD!
     
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  2. Thunder5Ranch

    Thunder5Ranch Monkey+++

    Good dependable truck gun :)
     
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  3. Wildbilly

    Wildbilly Monkey+++

    And .30-30 can fire cast-lead bullets and are easily reloaded. They will even shoot black powder!
     
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  4. Oddcaliber

    Oddcaliber Monkey+++

    Well, yes and no. 30 30 Winchester was one of the first smokeless power loads. Don't know for sure if any black powder load data is out there for it .
     
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  5. BTPost

    BTPost Stumpy Old Fart,Deadman Walking, Snow Monkey Moderator

    Sure, there are BP loadings for 30:30 Winchester... I like 50 Grains of FFF BP under a 130 grain Jacketed Flat-nosed Projectile.... I worked that up 50 years ago, when I first got into BP, learning with Ted Fellows as my proctor... Really pissed off the “Fish & Feathers Guys” when they tried to pinch me for using a “Modern” FireArm... My Model 1894 with BP Loads fit the definition, even back then...
     
  6. Gator 45/70

    Gator 45/70 Monkey+++

    Better send me that Dirty 30 for safe keeping.....

    Also I can blow up a pigs a$$ if I see one tomorrow or this weekend....lol
     
  7. SB21

    SB21 Monkey+++

    Oh yeah,,, I smell a pig pickin' happenin' at Gators place this weekend ,, a couple pots fulla mudbugs and some steamed oysters ,, we got us a party ,,, dont forget the squeezins' ,,,
     
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