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• KENFU1911 Senior Member Posts: 1,052 Senior Member

  July 2012 #2

  More info would help....sounds like most lever action 30-30s...except for the mag capacity.....ken

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• ken55 Senior Member Posts: 782 Senior Member

  July 2012 #3

  mountain man wrote: »

  I need help in finding information about a lever action rifle in .30-30 caliber. The rifle held a total of 3 rounds, one in the chamber and two in the magazine. It was designed to be carried by a rider on horseback. I am not sure if it was Winchester or Marlin who made the gun. There was an article about it, in one of the gun magazines, but I don't remeber which one, what month or year. I would be greatful for any information or help in finding out about this rifle. Please forgive if this is posted twice, and having problems with computer.

  
  You're describing a half-tube magazine, which was made by both Marlin and Winchester, IIRC. More info would help in figuring out exactly which model it might have been. Here's a link with some photos that might help:
  http://www.gunauction.com/search/displayitem.cfm?itemnum=11091959

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• mountain man New Member Posts: 2 New Member

  July 2012 #4

  Ken, the only other thing I can remeber is that the barrell lenght was about 14 inches. The stock looked like a regular rifle stock. If my memory serves me correctly it was to be carried in a stock up position near the saddle horn. Give me an idea about what other information.

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• Buford Senior Member Posts: 6,721 Senior Member

  July 2012 #5

  mountain man wrote: »

  Ken, the only other thing I can remeber is that the barrell lenght was about 14 inches. The stock looked like a regular rifle stock. If my memory serves me correctly it was to be carried in a stock up position near the saddle horn. Give me an idea about what other information.

  
  You are mistaken on barrel length.

  Just look at the flowers Lizzie, just look at the flowers.

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• Buford Senior Member Posts: 6,721 Senior Member

  July 2012 #6

  I have a Winchester Trapper in 44 mag with a 16" barrel. Anything shorter is illegal unless you do a ton of paper work and spend a lot of money.

  Just look at the flowers Lizzie, just look at the flowers.

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• breamfisher Senior Member Posts: 13,894 Senior Member

  July 2012 #7

  Buford wrote: »

  You are mistaken on barrel length.

  Not really. Some old Winchesters used to come factory with a 14" or 15" barrel. They're rare, and curios and relics. They were dubbed "Baby Carbines" or "Trappers."
  
  http://www.atf.gov/publications/firearms/curios-relics/update-january-2009-june-2010.html
  http://www.americanrifleman.org/articles/winchester-model-94-rides-again/
  http://www.gunsamerica.com/993837994/Guns/Rifles/Winchester-Rifles-Modern-Lever/Model-94/Pre-64/Winchester_Baby_Carbine_Short_Rifle_Trapper_30_30.htm

  I'm just here for snark.

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• ilove22s Senior Member Posts: 1,511 Senior Member

  July 2012 #8

  Buford wrote: »

  I have a Winchester Trapper in 44 mag with a 16" barrel. Anything shorter is illegal unless you do a ton of paper work and spend a lot of money.

  
  many moons ago, you could special order whatever you wanted and could afford from winchester. that included what is now known as SBRs. back then SBRs were like FAs, okay to own and buy w/o any paperwork.
  
  iirc, some were made for some prisons in Mexico. from time to time, you will see them f/s or at auction houses with letters. also, most of them look like they were rode hard and put up wet due to they were utility guns and were treated as such.

  The ears never lie.
  
  - Don Burt

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• ken55 Senior Member Posts: 782 Senior Member

  July 2012 #9

  Did it look something like this:
  
  http://www.gunsamerica.com/964719394/Guns/Rifles/Winchester-Rifles-Modern-Lever/Model-94/Pre-64/WINCHESTER_PRE_WAR_94_HALF_MAGAZINE_CARBINE_30_WCF_ORIGINAL_192.htm

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