I remember West Virgina about 1978. I was 9 and I loved my Dad. We had a Marlin .22 and we would shoot it all day. He took me to the "hollers" where he grew up in the late 30's and early 40's. He told me something I would never forget. He said "All you need Son is a .22 and a .30-30, thats all and you can hunt whatever you want." I never got that .30-30. My dad worked for 38 years at Ford Motor Company to make sure I had everything I needed. He died in 1996. I just got my .30-30. A Winchester 94 made in 1979. I know all you collectors dont care. Its not a pre-64, nothing special about it, but to me it's everthing. My son is 5 years old, he never met his granddad but the first time he hunts with his Dad he will have that Winchester and I'll tell him what Granddad said to me. Thanks Dad, I miss you!