USOG's FAVORITE North American Rifle
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- Опубліковано 7 вер 2024
- I have been asked many times what is my favorite North American rifle. The answer lies in this video! Here we discuss the Mauser 98, and a range of original Winchester Models including the Winchester 1886, the Winchester 1892, and the Winchester 1894. I also have a discovery in rifle accuracy to share and some interesting cartridges. Standing the test of time, find out what Winchester is the easiest "go to" rifle. I hope you like this one. If so, please give it a like, subscribe, and join me on Patreon for more useful tidbits. You can also check out a related post on Instagram. Thanks for watching and stay healthy and safe.
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I will never understand what people want to achieve with nasty comments like that. I wish you the best of health, always!
peterpta Someone was wishing the Wu Flu 😷 on Mike? I totally missed it but then l am a bit thick headed anyway and totally desensitized to shouting insults verbal and physical abuse. Twelve years in the CF 😂🤣LMAO🇨🇦
@@randyschaff8939 Hey Randy, I can't believe anyone would wish that on Mike either. He's such a mellow guy.
Which part of the CF did you get abused in ;) I did 7 as a grunt.
@@randyschaff8939 thank you for your service
I am sure the person wishing you sickness is already suffering from within & hence his remarks. Long live USOG.
Agreed
I'm glad I missed that. WTF is wrong with people I'll never understand. Life is the most important thing
Lots of lunatics out there.
@@markbingamon9351 Mark. Some people have absolutely nothing going for them, they are not happy within themselves, so they want to make others just as miserable. The best thing is to just ignore them, they are not worth any effort. Other people try and bring a little bit of happiness and enjoyment to others, they are the ones worth devoting time to mate. My Father used to say to me, son, always treat people how you would like to be treated yourself and I always have.
I'm also glad I missed that comment. Miserable PIECE OF SH_ _ PERSON.
Here in the USA it is COVID-19 to the kazillionth power all day every day. What a relief to the brain and soul to have your videos to educate us, make us smile, and hear from a good man and a friend.
Edward Godic well said
Hard times bring out the best in folks , unfortunately they also bring out the most miserable as well . Stay Healthy USOG! We need you!
If I asked somebody their favorite rifle, and they said a model 94 in 25-35, I'd say well done sir, well done :).
LeftThumbBreak I have a model 94 25_35 and 38_55 30wcf =30_30 32 special and model 92s in 38_40 and 44_40and a modern Rossi puma 92 in 44 mag all great guns
I own a original Winchester Model 1894 with a saddle ring, that is 110 years old. Calibre is 25-35. I do still rarely shoot it. I love such old classic rifles. But for hunting I would rather like to have the Mauser 98 rifle shown and presented at the beginning of this video.
I have a 64 built in 1940, chambered for 25-35. I have taken antelope with it and hope to get a deer with it soon. While it is not my favorite rifle, I doubt if I will ever sell it and I hope to do a lot more hunting with it.
After 25 years in the military I wish I had started my rifle collection sooner, but your video make up for it. Your cantor, your understanding and presentation are outstanding. Thank you.
Hi Mike. You're clealy affected by some bad comments someone has made. Unfortunately you've concentrated on something so negative when you have so many positive people who support, respect and enjoy your vids. YOU'RE the reason i own a 94 in 22 mag. I was just lucky i found the very rare semi pistol grip version. I did send you a message about it recently. To which you replied of course. You're the reason I'm going to own a Marlin 39a and the Chuckster. Keep smiling mate. You make me smile. All the best mate. Keep em coming. Kurt.
Thank you Kurt! I keep trying.
Thats incredibly interesting about the 39a - on the back of USOG's excellent tutorial on the 39a - I searched long & hard & found a pristine example which i jumped on. I had a few issues with failure to fires at first but replaced the firing pin & it now shoots wonderfully - hoping you find a nice 39a also.
I can remember buying that Dominion (C-I-L) brand of ammo here in Canada, yes I am that old!
...and buying one box ( of 50 rounds ) of .22 long C.I.L. ammunition ( I seem to remember costing 50 cents ) to take out to my family's 'country place' so I can shoot 'all weekend' at nothing in particular, except perhaps many, many tin cans were turned into sieves. Ah yes, those were the days for sure!
Whiz-Bang was the day!
Every canadian dad has like hundreds of boxes of old dominion and those blue imperial shotgun shells hiding away somewhere lol every time I rabbit hunt with an older gentleman they always have those old imperial shells lol
Thank you Mike. I confess, some of the bumps make me wince. But I dont see it as a character flaw. I just see a generous man sharing his abundance of knowledge and amazing collection of historic or just very interesting firearms with his viewers. Thank you!
Thanks Target Suite! These words help me!
Love your videos, stay well and make many more. Not only are you interesting and informative, but your style is as soothing as Mr. Rogers; who always had a good word and a great message.
Thank you W.C. - I keep going and am truly appreciative of your words - I need support and understanding; as we all do. God Bless.
I used to represent US Repeating Arms in VA and WV when the Angle Eject was introduced. On a trip to the factory I shot one topped with a Leupold VX-III 1.5-5 scope. They had a 100 yard indoor underground range at the old factory. My first group size was 1.25". One of the Angle Eject big bore '94s shot 1.5" equipped the same way. Frankly I did no better with a Model 70 fresh off the line. Good days.
I wanted the big bore 94 since they came out. I've had several people tell me they are a little brutal to shoot.
I bought a 94 angle eject black shadow chambered for 30-30. The original owner used it for shooting cast bullet loads with a Williams receiver sight on it. He said the best group he ever shot with it, using the cast bullet loads, was a one inch group at 200 yds. He gave me his cast bullet load but I wasn't really interested in that. This was when hornady came out with their FTX leverevolution load, and that was what I was interested in. I had never used a receiver peep sight before but promptly shot very impressive groups with the new ammo (for me anyway). I then had a friend shoot it, and he fired a 5 shot group with the hornady ammo. He called one shot a flyer. That flyer opened his group to 1 and 1/8th inch, the other 4 easily in 1 inch at 100 yds. Since then, I replaced the receiver sight with a 2-7 Leupold scope and since then, for me, it regularly delivers groups not much over an inch. It has worked wonderfully to take multiple deer and antelope. I put the receiver sight on an angle eject 94 trapper in 44 mag. I sighted it in and shot a 1 inch group at 100 yds with it. I then took it out and harvested an antelope doe. I also have a 64 chambered for 25-35 with the factory open sights. While it hasn't grouped 1 inch, it has shot as well as some scoped bolt rifles I have used. I took an antelope with it also. Nothing wrong with Winchester lever rifles.
Thank you for all your efforts
Wow my friend l remember paying $5.00 for a 20 rd. box of Dominion .303Brit. and $2.00 for a deer tag. The old Army and Navy store.
$35.00 for a No 4 Mk 1 at Simpson Sears. Looking forward to more of your excellent videos . Also greatly amused about your getting scolded for “bumping” the firearms. 😂🤣🤠🇨🇦
I remember no 4's at Woolco going for $ 10.00 in the 60's.
@@paulchandler9646 I remember Kresge's five-and-dime had wooden barrels full of 1898 Mausers dirt cheap. Some were in perfect condition, just covered in dirt and grease.
albert johnson That is going a ways back and the full stock complete rifles weren’t even sought after. Everyone wanted the “sporterized “ ones. stripping out those excellent aperture sights and trying to put open sights and scopes on them.🇨🇦🤠
@@system3870 Early 60's Regina, SK Army and Navy store with wooden barrels full of full wood and sport cut Enfield MK 4's. Can't remember the price on the full wood rifles but I paid $9.97 for my MK 4 Sport Cut. Left the aperture sights on it and took many Whitetails. Sold the darned thing in the mid 70's, never should have, it was a sound rifle.
Amazing times - those early days. I have a hunch we were the lucky ones.
I mean this in a totally positive way - you are the most stereotypically polite Canadian I've ever seen. Seriously a true gentleman and you post great content. Thanks for doing what you do, and I'll keep watching.
Thank you mate for your amazing videos you bring me happiness and entertainment during these tough and uncertain times . Stay safe and take care from all of us in Australia
Mike from Vermont. Be safe and stay healthy! We need good guys like you around when this is all over!
The old Winchester center-fire cartridges are really unsung heroes with the exceptions of the .30-30 and .44-40 which receive their praise. But the .25-35, .38-40, .32-20 and .25-20 are seriously underrated. They are a re loaders dream. I'm willing to bet that there were more .25-20 win92's than any other cartridge except the .44-40.
38-40 is my favorite "original short rifle cartridge". So many 40 Cal projectiles on today's market. It looks like a 3030 that hasn't hit puberty yet. Lol
@@jeramyw thats what im saying. these cartridges are underrated. take a reloader and a .38-40 magically becomes a 10mm, a .32-20 becomes a .327fed and a .25-20 becomes a .22hornetish)
@@burnsboysaresoldiers I picked up a 1910 vintage 1892 in 38-40. First thing that attracted me was the superb metal finish. Deep dark bluing all around. The second was the caliber. At that point I had never heard of it. Quick Google search brought up 40 Cal. Cha ching. The wood is alright, sights are gone, needs a new firing pin, and to top it off the barrel was shot out. All that culminated into the perfect gun for me. Beautiful and cheap(comparatively). New sights, firing pin, a barrel liner (1:25 chromoly vs old 1:36), and some brand new loads would bring it up to date while still looking old. :) I couldn't be happier. People have gotten 2000 fps out of these 38-40s but I'll stick around 1400 fps. Good hollow point velocity.
@@burnsboysaresoldiers I also had the idea to take a Ruger GP 100 Lipsey's 10mm auto and turn it into a convertible. Just add a cylinder for 38-40 and a cylinder for 10mm MAGNUM. 40 s&w would also work. The same could be done for 32-20/327 mag and 44-40/44 mag or special.
@@jeramyw exactly, there is no reason why a reloader can't get a 200grain bullet going 1,300fps. Original black powder load for the .44-40 was a 200grain bullet going 1,300. these cartridges aren't like a .357 or .44 because these were meant to be out of a rifle from the beginning.
I have become obsessed with lever actions and all of the wood and steel guns you have shown. I grew up looking at Outdoor life fantasising about owning them. I have a couple. I am disabled and broke, the closest I can come to the guns I love is through your exceptional channel, and I thank you.
If you see this, 6 months late, please dont worry about the trolls, I don't understand the psychosis of a troll but it seems to very widespread. Anyone that could wish you harm or care if you bump a rifle, for that matter is a half a bubble out of plum. Please dont change a thing about your presentation, its ai nice to learn from a gentleman who loves guns as much as I do. And I'm 60, for what that's worrh.
Hi Roger - Thank you for your support. Please have a look at the Mossberg 464 - a real sleeper : steel and walnut; mine is very accurate; not expensive - simply great rifle and used ones are sometimes priced like .22s. God Bless.
@@UnitedStatesOfGuns thanks so much I sure will! Had never heard about it! Wow, 300.00!! That might be doable!! Really appreciate it!!
Love my late 40s production 94, the slickest lever gun I've ever encountered. Want to get an 1886 but they're too expensive for my budget at the moment.
Edit: What kind of monsters would want you to get sick and die? Shameful.
stay safe Mike Great shows love them to bad the monsters don.t run into SASquatch show them who.s BOSS///
It was really the slickest shooting? Is that you John Wayne? Rooting tooting gun slinger you
great video. model 94 in 30 30 would be my go to gun if i had to carry a gun day to day just such a great design. be fun to have one in 219 zipper. best gun channel on youtube now that you dont bump guns, ha. take care.
You are hand's down on my top 3 Canadians to watch. You are like a human encyclopedia for long guns. Very impressive and well spoken gentleman, making very useful content. You don't seem like a gun snob. Even though you have a legendary collection of some of the best rifles in the world. I like the old school genuine feel of your collection
A friend of mine inherited his brothers firearms. His brother was a gun trader at gun shows. He mainly had Wincherster model 94's. I am helping my friend sell these rifles because he is almost blind and cannot use them. I got in contact with an on line auction company and off we went. I am surprised how quickly and for how much these rifles sold. It just goes to show how well they are liked. Now if we could just get more companies manufacturing components for ammunition.
Thank you Mike for all you do for the firearm fans out there. Your videos are just enjoyable and not full of a lot of b.s. that a lot of others are. Stay safe
Love the opening monologue. Thank you.
I used to have a beautiful ‘52 1894. I rarely shot it & when I did it wasn’t all that enjoyable. So I sold it. I regret it though as is was just gorgeous & later I discovered a buddy really wanted one.
Thanks for the video! Love lever guns and have several, mostly Henry rifles. Sadly, I sold my 94 and of course now wish I had not. Stay safe and ignore the haters.
Thank you for your great videos. I love my Winchester lever guns, but these days I have been shooting my Marlins and Take down Brownings more because they are faster and easier to clean from a day at the range. You can’t beat the feel of the Winchesters in your hand and out in the field. Quick, light and accurate.
thank you again, sir. you're a walking encyclopedia!
One of the best firearms channels!
Thank-you, cheers from northern Ontario, Canada.
Great country - I remember Marathon and - not many people know how beautiful where you live is. True peace.
Cheers and stay healthy and happy.
It's a rule of thumb in public feedback that for every negative comment there are 100's of positive people that do not comment.
On a personal note I need to thank you. I was looking at an early model BSA in .308 online, and as part of the research/decision process checked your video about BSA rifles. I had settled into bed when I remembered your comment that you buy them when you see them. No time to lose! I jumped up and ordered it right away! One of the nicest rifles I've ever owned.
Cheers!
Thank you claidemore! Such a welcome comment!
Really enjoyed this video Mike. As a long time subscriber of your channel, the first rifle I bought was a Winchester 94 in 30-30. It’s a new one, but I love shooting it and I believe it is an excellent quality made even though it is made in Japan. As for those people who post negative comments, they must just be unhappy in general. If they could just learn to express more gratitude in their lives, they’d be happier. Stay safe Mike.
I can't understand why anyone would wish you ill. I don't share your fondness for the Winchester lever guns, I prefer Savage, Marlin, and Henry, but I always enjoy your videos and your demeanor. You do much better than you seem to think. You never fail to teach me something, and entertain me along the way. Thanks for your videos.
Thank you Ta Sunko. I try and I'm glad you are here.
You do such a great job with your relaxing, informative videos. I grew up in the ranch country of southern Alberta where if someone said "rifle" they meant Winchester :) Love that "86 for sure.
Thank You. These classic designs have stood the test of time twofold, they have proven to be durable and enduring.
I wonder what you might think of the Winchester model 71 in .348. They seem to be very rare and the last iteration
of the 1886. I had never seen one until recently when a friend brought it in to be evaluated, it handled beautifully
and didn't strike me as heavy but well balanced with a 24" barrel.
Thanks again for sharing your enthusiasm with us, don't ever stop.
I noticed you bumped a rifle a time or two and it made me feel good because it dosen't matter how hard I try not to I occasionally do it myself and now I know I'm not the only one. Thanks again, I always enjoy your videos.
Thanks Steve. I'm human. I make mistakes. I'm glad there are other humans. : )
Stay safe and healthy my friend. I have three lever action 30-30’s but I’m open for another in 357, and that Henry with a case hardened receiver is calling to me. Be smart stay safe👍
Mike, You're a magician! I picked up a 1972 '94 in good Ol' 30-30 last week. How'd you decide to make a video about the latest rifle I've found, never ceases to amaze me...
Anyways, I took it to the range and it holds a 2-3" group @ 100yds. Yes, perfect minute of whitetail, even with my older eyes...
Funny enough, while all 9, 40, 45, and 223 seems to have evaporated lately, I purchased 6 boxes of Remington Corelock 125g Reduced Recoil on sale for $10/box. Range day was fun.
One quick note - in addition to the reduced loads, I also had some Winchester Silver box 170's. Both types of ammo had the same felt recoil and the same POI at 25, 50, and 100yds. I got a great price on the Remington ammo because it had been marked down by Walmart to get rid of but the original price was a few dollars more than the Winchester. Go figure, Remington puts less powder in the case and then charges more because it's "for younger or smaller shooters". A first class marketing campaign by Big Green. LOL! Too bad it sat on the shelves and sold for a giveaway price.
Thanks and take care!
Thank you. I suppose the Model 94 had to rise to the top of your selection of Favorite North American Rifle. That said, I'm glad you included the Model 92 which turns the .357 magnum into an effective rifle round. While the 94 doesn't have a free floated barrel maybe other factors; barrel length, weight and construction led to ideal harmonics that yield to accuracy. You also mentioned a 7mm and 25 caliber variant of the 94. I wasn't aware of them but these are 2 of my favorite calibers.
I appreciate you for sharing the veteran's perspective. I'm a Vietnam vet and fully agree with the perspective you presented. Shame on anyone who would wish you ill will.
Picked up a Winchester Model '94 a couple of years ago..mine's the 'Classic' model in .30-30 Winchester: full octagon barrel, roll-engraved receiver with gold colored loading gate, blued fore end cap (not a band) and fancier grade wood. Mine is from 1981 manufacture it has the heavy gauge 'stamped ' cartridge carrier (one of the 'hallmarks' of production from that time period) but it is a nice looking piece and good shooter. Son in law has one from later production I think late '80's but pre-angle eject and safety..he is responsible for me wanting to get one I was waffling on getting one but he talked me into it..didn't take much 'encouragement'! Thanks for your great videos and relaxing comments about these times.
I like those 94s - your's and Son-in-law's - people complain but I think they're fine - I have the same as your 94 - excellent accuracy and function...as usual for 94s.
I have 5 mausers , and 5 Marlins, both are excellent choices and fun to shoot.
I have one made in 1954 and because my eyes are not the best anymore I put peep sigths on it with an optic fiber front sight. Like this it turned into my got to gun and I have it in my hands when the dog tells me at night that we have something around the hose that should not be there. And it is the handiest deer rifle for wooded places like mine that was ever devised. No sling needed as it is just there in your hand and ever so easy to cary.
Good video as always.
I would say you have the most complete gun collection in the world you are the man.
Thank you for your time and energy. Stay safe and as long as you keep making these videos I’ll keep watching
These words inspire me. Thank you!
I have a 94 black shadow in 30-30, angle eject, with a standard Leupold 2-7×33 scope mounted, and it rivals the accuracy of most bolt action rifles. A wonderful hunting rifle that has served me very well. I have also had top eject 94's with scout scopes mounted on them. You can carry them just like an unscoped rifle and the scout scopes work wonderfully on them. Many people have found those rifles with scout scopes to be quite favorable.
I get my first my first model 94, a Miroku 30-30 short, today and out of the many guns I have acquired I think I am the most excited on this day. It may be a tie with the M1 Garand. Thank you for sharing your videos. I enjoy watching and often learn from your productions.
Thank you for giving us interesting and informative videos. I hope and pray you get well.
Thank you Steven and God Bless you and yours.
Must of missed this one?? Didn't know you weren't well!! Great to hear your doing OK now. Ps i dough you do, but i wouldn't take notice of any bad comments, people like that?? Are just sad? And That's putting it nicely. Keep well and stay safe.
As always, interesting comparisons. Good information. I enjoy listening to you. I'd like you to talk sometime about the .307 Winchester and maybe the .358.
Just bought my first 1892, so very happy that you made this video. Thank you. A Miroku by the way.
Your collection never ceases to amaze me.
I have a Miroku-made Winchester 94 Short Rifle in .30-30. I truly believe if I had to have just one rifle, it may well be this one. Miroku quality is stellar. I've never had a Miroku, whether a Winchester, Browning, or Charles Daly, that wasn't beautifully made. And I truly think my 94 would cleanly take any game animal in the lower 48 states if I could get within a reasonable range.
You have an amazing collection sir
I enjoyed your video, I to have a fondness for the lever action Winchester. I inherited my mothers model 94 -30 WCF that I used to hunt deer some 50 years ago. It looks very much like your old 94 but still wears the hood over the front sight and a front sling swivel on the magazine tube, the bluing is much worn off, mostly from my dads hands. The serial # is 1490137, I do not know how old this rifle is but for sure pre 64. Thanks for the informative videos, you are much appreciated.
Mark Muller Looks like from the serial # chart I find your rifle was made in 1947. I have my dad’s that he brought when he got back from WWII which Is a 1945. My favorite too.
@@lindaputnam9698 Thanks Linda for the reply. a 47, older than I thought.
While I haven't had a 94 Winchester in 7-30 waters, I do have firearms chambered for 7-30 waters, and fortunately ammo also. They have served me well. I have also owned 94's, 64's, 92's, and variants and have been very pleased with all. The angle ejects are very nice, but I have put scout scopes on the top eject models with great success and many people are quite intrigued by the scout scope useage on the top eject models. I like the 86 models but have not yet owned one, but have owned a couple 71's. Also the 1895. Winchester levers, in my opinion, are fantastic rifles, and great for hunting. Even the 1887 lever action is good, I took a nice whitetail buck with one using slugs. Hopefully I will be able to do much more hunting with them all.
You’re my favorite gun guy on UA-cam! All the best and God bless you and yours always.
Anyone making comments wishing someone ill over a perceived slight is someone to be pitied. Don't give mean comments any concern, they come from an unhappy and miserable mindset. Keep up the good work, your videos are a welcome distraction in hard times.
Thanks for another great video. Reassuring as I recently purchased a new model 94 in 38-55.
That was one of the first (one of 2 - the 38-55), and still the best. I run out of words when it comes to the 94. I'm thinking the 94 is freedom - from way back.
I’m a Lever Action “FREAK”, and my favorites are the 1892 (38/357, 44, 44-40 & 45) & 1886 (45-70) have others, some a lot prettier but non as sweet as the ‘92’s & ‘86’s. 🤙🏼🇺🇸❤️🤠
What about the model 444marlin in cal.444 marlin if u like 45-70 u will love it
Love this video. One of my favorite rifles is my 1954 Winchester model 94 in 32Winchester special. Extremely accurate with just iron sites to 250 yards. Probably more but my old eyes can't see any better.. This rifle was purchased by my dad the day I was born so we have a living history together. Enjoy your channel and am always impressed with your knowledge and collection not sure which is greater but sure surpasses my own.
Another totally enjoyable video.
Entertaining and educational!
Videos like these make UA-cam worth watching.
Thank you Nigel!
I love these style rifles and remember a time when you would walk into Kmart and they all looked wooden . An interesting video to watch is the one where they show the Remington plant from back in the 50 s . Dudes would stamp their approval and they looked like they paid great attention to the rifles .
Once again I agree 100%! My deer hunting hero - my dad - filled our freezer every year with his '60s Marlin 336, so from a young age I learned to love that gun, and I always thought I'd grow up and be "just like him." However, as much romanticism and nostalgia I hold for the Marlin, when I came into my own it was the Winchester '94 that captured my imagination and became my own favorite North American rifle. For me it's very simple: NOTHING feels and handles like a 94! I shot mine with iron sights as long as i could, and then when my eyes began to fail me a little, I switched to peep sights. I cannot imagine a scope on the thing - sacrilegious actually - and when I can no longer shoot well with the peeps I'll retire it. Another excellent video!
WoW that Mauser 98 is so beautiful!! I mean the details in that rifle 😮 !!!! I love model 94 I have one left, a 1896-98 38-55 carbine.... but the bore is in such bad shape that I stoped shooting it, but still like to handle it!!
You are a gentleman. Thank you for your thorough discussion of winchester rifles in your collection. I recently purchased 2 1950’s model 94’s and am very excited to use them. Anyone who has wished you ill health or spoke negatively about any part of your films is not worth ever mentioning. Please continue producing this very fine content. I have subscribed and look forward to enjoying many more.
Brother, you are so collected and calm. I subscribed for this reason. Your beautiful collection too of course. Good health to you and yours during this.
Thank you for your kindness; it helps me - and all the best to you as well.
People should remember that the venerable 30WCF damn near hunted all elk on this continent to extinction....too many people underestimate it. I ALWAYS carry my 1942 Mod 94 as a back up/brush rifle when I Deer and Elk hunt. Super quick carbine and STILL works flawlessly to this day.
I must say that machine made guns are not my thing, I much prefer a double or falling block Farquharson, but I do enjoy my 1886 in 50-110, it is a fun gun and versatile enough to be able to load with shot for use in the barn on Rats, the one downside of a lever action is the changing balance point as the cartridges go down as mine has a full length magazine, but unfortunately not a octagonal barrel. Stay safe! Chris B.
Great vid...i got a Winchester model 94 antique model made in 1975 76..it’s a saddle ring carbine in 30.30 ..you can carry it from daylight to dark without a problem she’s so light and portable..and can kick ass if you need it too
Mike if there's one person out there you ever says one thing to you that's mean or rude then you then they are the one's who deserve to go away and never come back not you. You take the things people say so well, I wish I had that level of calm and just never got upset. it's truly an very impressive demeanour to have, very inspiring stuff. On another note, I finally got a gun you don't have, it's a Norinco and it's a bolt gun. I'll try to do a short video of it to show you, must have been made early late 80's early 90's before Clinton banned chines guns from the US. Good work and keep it up!!
Really appreciate your encouraging words at the beginning of the video. Needed that right now.
I really enjoy your videos. My grandfather left me his model 1894 Winchester which according to the s/n was mfg in 1929. It is a 25/35 caliber and has taken lots of whitetail deer and turkeys. About 60 years ago I even shot at a mountain lion with it but his lucky day as I missed. Keep up the good work and I’m looking forward to more of ur videos.
I enjoy the angle eject feature better in my opinion as well I love these videos
I received a model 94 as Christmas gift when I was 12. I used it to harvest many whitetails! One of my favorite rifles.
The Winchester M- 94 in .30 - .30, has taken more deer and black bear than any other rifle or cartridge in North America, since it's introduction. Henry makes some nice lever actions, in this, and other cartridges/calibers. My M-94 is my 'saddle rifle' , carried in a leather boot in my pickup truck. I own many firearms, but my M-94, paired with a 1873, SAA revolver, in .45 Colt are my ’go to guns' .
Perfect Thomas!
great guy . great video . I love my 94 maybe that's the only lever I have )) thank you.
Thank you Sal - that's all one needs really - a 94.
Thank you so much for your excellent reviews. Much appreciated. Please dont get sick 😃 .cheers.
I am fortunate that bought me my first Win 94 30/30 in 1952 at 8 yrs old still love it and the memories. Don't know what happened. But.
GOD BLESS YOU and MANY yrs of Happiness and Good Health
Sorry. My dad bought me
I own a Winchester 94AE Trapper in .44 Magnum and it's my favourite rifle.
I just picked up a model 94, un-fired. Made in 1968. In 30-30 Win. Looks new. Recently picked up an FM Hi-Power too. Also used. Maybe one box of ammo through it. Love those John Browning designed firearms. Thanks for the share!
I love that you have a 7-30 waters in a model 94. I have been searching for one for years though everyone I have found is out of my price range.
I am lucky enough to have what is called a " big bore 94" it is what the changed to with smokeless powder from the 38-55. It took me 20 yrs to get my hands on one of these and absolutely love it. Just as I'd love to have a 94 in 7-30 waters.
USOG, could you possibly give us a tour of your vault? Not sure if you have a video on that already but I bet I'm not the only one who would love to see your vault. Doesn't have to be long but just curious and would like to see it. thanks. Really appreciate all your videos. Thank you
Hi Chris - good idea - I'll get to it
the closest i can come to the wondrous 94 is my wartime (II) model 99 savage in 300 savage. it appears to be in stainless steel, although from research this seems unlikely. it has no factory iron sights, and no stith mounts, so it has never been shot by me in about thirty years of ownership. rotary magazine and jewel like action is kind of mind boggling--a mysterious gun indeed--wish i could take it with me!
I want to wish you the Best and thank you for all your informative videos. I use to have a 7×30 Waters but unfortunately had to sell it back when I was younger and dumber.
A friend of mine and I went moose hunting. A patient and determined fellow, he carried a Winchester Model 94 in 7x30 Waters. A little light I thought but I had seen him shoot and he was posted at a spot where the distance would be 50 yards or less...if a moose showed up. A moose did show up - an amazing bull moose that he took a picture of. We asked him why he didn't shoot. "I could not shoot that beautiful animal; I just couldn't." Whenever I hear of the 7x30 - which is a superb round BTW...I remember my friend and that day. The outcome was the right one, and we were all happy for our friend for doing what he felt he needed to do. I wish you a Merry Christmas! : )
@@UnitedStatesOfGuns thank you for sharing this it made my day.
I like your videos. Your very knowledgable views and calm demeanor make them a pleasure to watch and learn from.
I didn't see the last video or any of the mean comments, but the trials of our day, and the poor response by too many citizens reminds me of a favorite poem that I thought you might like. It's by Rudyard Kipling, and it's titled "If". Words to live by....
I love that poem 🙏😥 Thank you so much.
I would love that rifle in 7mm-30 Waters. The cartridge is based on the .30-30, which is necked down to 7mm, and also "blown out" to give more powder capacity than a .30-30 has. So the greater powder capacity gives you more velocity for equal weight bullets compared to a .30-30, and the 7mm bullets will have better BC, grain for grain. Federal (I think) does a run of ammo every year. You can find it for a while on Midwayusa.com. Probably Thompson Center, or custom shops for T/C single-shot guns, are the only manufacturer to make barrels for it these days.
Haven't tried Winchester, they look like fine arms. And you're right, lever action mostly didn't become a thing in europe, mostly. Although, 45-70 marlins seem to be a little more popular with hog hunters. I use one. It's an good and effective weapon. Pure punishment to shoot in a bench though, but not so problematic standing up.
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The model 94AE is also drilled and taped for scope mounts.
My favorite N. American firearm is also an 1894...but primarily because I own my Grandfather's 1894 saddle ring carbine manufactured in 1903. It was passed to my Dad and then to myself. I shot my first deer with it. The rifle still works fine, but it is almost 95% "in the white". I love it for it's age though. It's neat to see written on it "nickel steel ...made especially for smokeless powder" ( that may not be exact wording...as it's in the safe right now). It also has a tang sight on it from the same era. Folding three leaf rear sight, and when you hammer it back it feels very different then a modern model 94. Lastly the caliber is marked 30 WCF...which we know as 30/30 and is thankfully still very available.
Hi Greg - that's a great vintage - I like the "nickle steel" etc... as well! Such character. And .30 WCF too!
I vote for the model 94 in 30/30 as the most beautiful. Pancho Villa's men carried them with success.
Good choice Mark!
A box of ammo cost $2 and change back then because dollars were silver. Also, bang the guns all you want, they were well made and robust, in order to take a lot more abuse than that. I have a model 94 that I rebarrelled to 16", which has become my favorite rifle. Keep up the excellent video work.
Hi John - I like the sounds of that 16" barrel. I have a 94 Trapper barrel - I should do the same. Thanks for writing!
I know what you mean about the crescent buttplates. They may be historical but I would rather have a shotgun style buttstock with a pacmayer or limbsaver black pad on that 1886. Not only would the rifle be much nicer to shoot, but I think it would even look better.
My two favorite rifles are the Mossberg 702 Plinkster and the M-14 that I carried as a soldier. Both are reliable and both are accurate. The Mossberg is great for shooting rabbits or plinking. The M-14 is unbeatable as dropping bad guys at distances up to 400 meters, and that is with iron sights.
Joseph Van That was a while ago. I carried the FNC1 andC2 and C6(pig) we called it and and and lol🇨🇦🤠
Thanks for the great channel I appreciate your thorough reviews. My Father in-law (may he rest in peace) was lever collector. I have one of his .307 94 models. They are extremely rare and they are an amazing rifle and cartridge combination. Just think of it as a close to .308 ballistics with a lever. Go to Hornady's site and read the ballistic charts on LeverEvolution ammo. The gun is great to carry in the palm of your hand and is a great woods rifle. Shoots nice to about 300 yards and it is deadly on Deer they never have a chance to complain once hit. Keep up the great work. My other favorite rifle is a Remington Pump .270..another great video you had mentioned them as being great and I would concur. Thanks for all you do..amazing gun collection and knowledge.
My main interest today is on rimfire rifles,.of all types and models, and today generally, I would really like to own one of those Browning model BL22 rifles, Grade II preferred.
I like how those particular rifles shoot so accurately, in my hands at least.
I so look forward to each USOG episode, because I just know, I am going to have an enjoyable short time of 'eye candy' from the wonderful world of firearms.
Thank you, for taking the time to do this!
Side note: That person who wished nasty things,.I wonder too about why they even bother to click on videos that don't like, then make what appears to be, mentally unbalanced comments.
As my dear mother used to say of people like that,.."they are more to be pitied than blamed."
Hello there, I'm a recent subscriber to your channel and I want to say, I do believe that USOG is going to be one of my favorites. I love the way you present your videos and the content, IMHO, is outstanding.
Pay no heed to the ignorance of some people. They, in my estimation, are jealous of what you have and, your knowledge. Those firearms are yours. You bought them and if you wished, you could totally destroy them. Hopefully that will never happen.
I'm trying to catch up on your videos, I've got a long way to go.
Thanks again for sharing.
Thank you Harrison - I'm glad you're here and that my videos are okay. A labor of love as the saying goes. All the best to you.
Great video's my friend! Thank you for sharing your vast knowledge of firearms and the fantastic rifles's you bring to the table. You can never satisfy everyone, Thank You and be Safe!
Thank you Bruce - and wise words I should listen too. Thank you again.
I am from Canada Alberta there is a 3030 Winchester in every pick up keep up to go to work love your videos
That's basic equipment then : )
The like/dislike ratio says it all. Not an understatement to say that USOG is one of the best gun information channels
Stay safe, my friend. As always, a very good video.
Great video, love the Winchester 94 myself