Winchester 94 for self defense or plinking?

[joed]

I don't think I'd use a 94 inside a house. Outside is another story though. My friend owns a farm and he routinely carrys a 94 while out on the property. I also own a Mossberg defesive shotgun, I wouldn't even want to use that in the house.

The .30-30 does kick, it's a light gun. I wouldn't want to fire 200 rounds at a sitting.

 

[Golden_006]

My father says it's his now

just curious - how does the kick compare with an sks?

 

[MikeJackmin]

The ballistics of the 30-30 are almost identical to that of the 7.62x39 round used in the SKS and AK-47 rifles.

 

[skiking]

A love my M 94 in 30-30, it is a great quick handling, low recoiling rifle. It is my choice of long guns I own for self defense and is my favorite plinking rifle.

 

[M1key]

QUOTE: just curious - how does the kick compare with an sks?

An SKS recoils MUCH LESS than any 30-30. Faster to reload, cheaper to shoot, just as effective on deer, ideal for even women or children to hunt with.

 

[huntershooter]

Jeff Cooper was a proponent of the '94 as the "ideal" patrol car rifle. He felt it was preferrable to the 12 ga. shotgun (for deputy's in the boonies without access to immediate backup).
I never feel undergunned with one at the ranch in the capacity of short/medium range hunting/"vermin" rifle. With receiver sights they are quick into action and handle like a 20 ga. SXS quail gun.