M MJN77 New member Oct 2, 2011 #1 My shooting buddy just bought a 1894 winchester in .30-30 that was made in 1896. It is in nice shape and solid and he wanted to know if it's safe to shoot new made, off the shelf ammo in it. I didn't know if he could, so I'm asking here. Thanks.
My shooting buddy just bought a 1894 winchester in .30-30 that was made in 1896. It is in nice shape and solid and he wanted to know if it's safe to shoot new made, off the shelf ammo in it. I didn't know if he could, so I'm asking here. Thanks.
M MJN77 New member Oct 2, 2011 #3 I figured it was, since the .30-30 was always a smokeless round but I wasn't sure. Thanks.
S Shotgun693 New member Oct 3, 2011 #4 Likely is safe but before you shoot it get it checked over by a gunsmith, it is over 100 years old.
