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What really makes it a magnum?
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<blockquote data-quote="Max Heat" data-source="post: 681960" data-attributes="member: 43153"><p>I most certainly agree, that the 1894 model win lever-action that today's model is STILL based on, IS what has kept the 30-30 in play, as one of the highest-selling center-fire rifle cartridges out there. Not only is it much smallar than average for .30 cal rounds, it is even 25% smaller than carbine rounds (7.62 x 30 vs. 7.62 x 39, right?). But hey, at least for a kid's first year dear hunting, it does beat the 12 gauge slugger.</p><p></p><p>Anyways, with this being a "magnum" thread, I am surprised that no one has yet mentioned the infamous "do I feel lucky?" line that, for all intents and purposes, did give the word an entirely "new" meaning. It catapulted sales of magnum firearms (mostly the .44 revolver, obviously) to new levels. But I think that recently, sales of mags must have been slipping, prompting the introduction of the .500 "magnum" revolver. And probably also the ultramag, for rifles. Indisputably I would say, that DOES take "magnum" to the next higher level, of "meaning".</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Max Heat, post: 681960, member: 43153"] I most certainly agree, that the 1894 model win lever-action that today's model is STILL based on, IS what has kept the 30-30 in play, as one of the highest-selling center-fire rifle cartridges out there. Not only is it much smallar than average for .30 cal rounds, it is even 25% smaller than carbine rounds (7.62 x 30 vs. 7.62 x 39, right?). But hey, at least for a kid's first year dear hunting, it does beat the 12 gauge slugger. Anyways, with this being a "magnum" thread, I am surprised that no one has yet mentioned the infamous "do I feel lucky?" line that, for all intents and purposes, did give the word an entirely "new" meaning. It catapulted sales of magnum firearms (mostly the .44 revolver, obviously) to new levels. But I think that recently, sales of mags must have been slipping, prompting the introduction of the .500 "magnum" revolver. And probably also the ultramag, for rifles. Indisputably I would say, that DOES take "magnum" to the next higher level, of "meaning". [/QUOTE]
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