[blarney]

You are right on the money with the winchester 30-30. IT’s a great brush gun, can take a ton of abuse, decent accuracy, low cost, ammo everywhere, lever action so less moving parts to break, heavy and useable also as a tool. This gun also is easy to repair, clean and maintain. Parts are available everywhere(like a small block chevy) tho it rarely breaks.

[InternetTuffGuy]

For anybody living East of the Mississippi, the Model 94 is a damn-near perfect all around rifle. There are few areas where a shot is possible over a hundred yards because of all the freakin' trees.

In the lower 48 a 30.06 (Winchester pre '64 model 70) will take down anything on 2 legs and just about anything on 4 legs.

In the final analysis a rifle is only as good as the shooter and your ability to keep it supplied with ammo.

[Rappini]

Everything you said was right on and I just love my 94.