ID Grandpa's Old 30-30

[texwest44]

Hey y'all, going through the process of moving my grandpa (95 years young this year) out of his house and into a "facility", and he's gifted me his rifles (some very interesting ones in the mix). This 30-30 is well fabled in the family, but unfortunately has fallen victim to lack of care over the years and is in rough shape, and missing the magazine. I'm going to get it cleaned up and see if it can be returned to a usable state, but unfortunately, it doesn't have any markings on it whatsoever. No caliber, no manufacturer, no model or model number, nothing. It's been a lot of years since grandpa last used it, and considerably even more years since he bought it, and he can't remember the manufacturer or model, only that it's the 30-30 he mostly hunted with. He believes it was made in the late 40s or early 50s. I'm wondering if anyone here wants to play the game of "what's that rifle" so I can replace the magazine. All guesses welcome, and any help is greatly appreciated. I can post more pictures if there's anything specific you want to see up close.

 

[elkantlers]

Looks like a Savage Model 340

 

[texwest44]

Looks like a Savage Model 340


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This is an excellent guess! I'm Googling around and it seems to be either the 340 or the 325 - and it turns out the stamp might be underneath the scope mount that's on it. Whoever put it on used something on the screws and I can't get it off - but a gunsmith should be able to get it off and get the final answer.

Looks like magazines range around $60. Hopefully a gunsmith can get it to working order, I'd like for this rifle to stay in the family and live on for as long as possible.

Cheers for the help, friend! I'll buy you a beer if you're ever in the neighborhood!

 

[BAKPAKR]

You might check out Numrich Gun Parts (https://www.gunpartscorp.com/) for magazines or other missing parts. I got a trigger guard from them for the Savage 32-20 that my dad got his first deer with.

It would be pretty neat to carve your own notch on that stock.

 

[texwest44]

You might check out Numrich Gun Parts (https://www.gunpartscorp.com/) for magazines or other missing parts. I got a trigger guard from them for the Savage 32-20 that my dad got his first deer with.

It would be pretty neat to carve your own notch on that stock.

Yessir, I checked their site and they seem to have one in stock. Once I get the final word on the model and condition, I'll pull the trigger on the magazine, so to speak.