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I went to Tenn. and was given a nib never fired winchester 94ae 30-30 from my dad. now should I use it for hunnting

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I love carrying my .30-30 lever. If it wasn't for the limited range I would carry it all the time right now I just use it as a brush and timber gun tho.

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An unused gun does nothing but collect dust.

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At least get a kill under your belt ...

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Shoot it, there is really no collector value to it.

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What year was it made?
Is the seral # above or below 500,000 ?

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Do it justice and be honored to be the first one to shoot the heck out if it. :D

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Pre 1964 save it, post 1964 shoot it.

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I'd shoot it and hunt with it. Who wants a gun they won't ever shoot?

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^ that is they way i look at it two

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well I just got off the phne with my dad I told him i wish he would have shot the gun then i would feel bad about not useing it and he said he wasnt going to shoot it he bought it for me lol.He did say do what i wanted but it would be a good gun to hunt with in FL. as we hung up he said guns are for shooting lol . I guess that was a hint from him

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the seral # is 63*****

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BLAST AWAY!!!

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IMO, not shooting a gun is like owning a Ferrari and never driving it. Sure, its fun to look at, but what the point in having it if your not going to have fun with it.

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AE 94's are not collector guns.

Enjoy it for many years, then give it to your son/daughter or otherrelative to USE (not sell).

Selling guns given to you by family is a sin.

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I don't know what you mean byblimited range?? I hunt w/ people that regularly shoot at 200 yards w/ that gun! 30-30 until just recently has killed more deer in pA thsan any other caliber.

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I got a 30-30 A.E. Black Shadow, I got it in 2001 first year of production, and it's all I use for deer hunting. I shot a wood chuck at 300 yards in 03' with it, but that was with a reload. I have been told by lots of people to retire it, but I love it too much to do that.

pat

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guns were meant to be used. if ya bang it up, you can always have it re-finished by a gunsmith

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Why not shoot it?

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Not the newer ones.
The recever is made from a nickle alloy.
They electroplated it so it would take blueing.
And if the plating came off it will Not reblue.

But what the hay shoot the snoot out of it.
Have a good time.
Get some deer.
Have fun.
Be Safe and have some fun.

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The seral # on my Black shadow is 64***** if it's below 500,00 sweet.

pat

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"Selling guns given to you by family is a sin."

Very well put.

I would shoot it and on the same note, take very, verygood care of it. Something to pass down to someone in the fam down the road.

Best thing you could do would be to put down a wallhanger for your pops with it.

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I don't understand the question. Why would you NOT shoot it???

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Youre right it does make a great brush gun, but as far as the limited range, ive made 200yd shots with my dads Winchester 30-30 with iron sights!!

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I have used a 30-30 since I was 13 and I love it still. I have killed more deer than I can remember with it. I'm not sure where you are from but just take a look and try to remember how far you have shot all of your deer. Most of my deer haqve been 75yds to danger close and that 30-30 dusted every one of them! I just recently bought a 7mm-08 pump (Rem 7600) and I use that for hunting field edges but my hardwoods rifle is ole faithful! Enjoy your new firearm and may it bring you years of hunting success.

Mack