Remington model 14, .30 Remington
My first "deer" rifle was as above. I never took an animal with it. My Dad traded that rifle away when I was a teen, but as I got older, I wanted an example of the model for that very reason, and so I set about finding same.
I was fortunate to find an example in the correct caliber, .30 Rem. Very early rifle, a four digit serial number, which puts it's production year in 1912-13. The correct rear sight was missing, but I was able to come up with a combo that got it to point of aim, and have taken it afield on several occassions. Have never taken a deer with it either, though I did pass up a doe that would have been duck soup. I needed to get to work, and the hassle of calling in was not worth a nanny. I swear, when I leveled the old pump on that deer, I believe I felt the rifle tremble. Or maybe it was me?
My eyes are nearly to the point that I cannot run the diminutive bead and blade sights as well as I need to for all but the easiest shots. I intended to hunt the rifle this year, but never did.....again.
If I ever do spill blood with that rifle, now at age 104, I will post same!!!!!