Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Tough one; pictures are not that clear, but it looks familiar! Watching an old episode of Highway Patrol today ("The Judge," Season 3, Episode 3, 19 May 1958). Bad guy escaped from prison and was determined to shoot the judge who sent him up. Hid in the lumberyard across the road from the Judge's barber shot, ready to pop 'im when he showed up for his weekly haircut. Him with his rifle and two revolvers against Dan Matthews and his li'l snubbie. Anyway, not much to go on, but the Schnabel forend (with a vertical groove visible on the TV) and rear sight seemed distinctive. The front sight is sorta visible in the last picture ~ honkin' big blocky thing, exaggerated by being close to camera lens. Any guesses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bearded Wonder Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Winchester 54? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Harley, #14153 Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Sporterized Mauser? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duffield, SASS #23454 Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Savage model 1920 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Kit Cool Gun Garth Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Just a guess, but probably "Ol' Betsy", although I'm not one for giving personal names to my firearms. At least not yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.J. Bones SASS# 75616 Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 It looks like a Remington Model 30. Basically a factory sporterized 1917 Enfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyrus Cassidy #45437 Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 26 minutes ago, T.J. Bones SASS# 75616 said: It looks like a Remington Model 30. Basically a factory sporterized 1917 Enfield. I was just about to guess sporterized P17 Enfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Coffinmaker Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 PLUS ANOTHER for the Rem M-30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 11 hours ago, T.J. Bones SASS# 75616 said: It looks like a Remington Model 30. Basically a factory sporterized 1917 Enfield. That was my thought also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramblin Gambler Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Mod 30 / 1917 Sporter was my guess too (It's hard to tell the difference because I think a lot of those sporters put Mod 30 stocks on the guns). You can see the hole in the bolt handle and it looks like it's swept back. There was also a winchester rifle based on the 1917, I think the 51 which later became the 54. Both companies had leftover parts after the war that they wanted to use up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted April 28, 2020 Author Share Posted April 28, 2020 I'm impressed! Looks like y'all nailed it ~ Remington Model 30. That thing is SO 1950's looking. Now I want one! On 4/22/2020 at 3:55 AM, Duffield, SASS #23454 said: Savage model 1920 Duff, I'm impressed you thought of the Model 20. That was my very first thought when I saw the Schnabel forend - it was reminiscent of the stock on the 1926 version. I dismissed that thought as soon as I re-wound it and got a second look. I'm familiar with the '20; my son has a 1920 (250-3000) and I have a 1926 (300 savage), and he's working on reconstructing a third. This is the Kid's 1920; the 1926 has the same receiver but has a heavier barrel and thicker stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duffield, SASS #23454 Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Hardpan, That Schnabel fore end was what got my attention, I have a model 1920 that some gun butcher tried to work over and ruined the stock as well as reforming the trigger guard (I suspect he wanted to get a big gloved finger into it). I have a nice piece of bird's eye maple to make the new stock from, but have not decided what to do about the trigger guard - i am not handy enough to re-bend it to its original shape. It is a wonderfully light and accurate rifle. I don't have an original rear sight, but a scope mount for a Savage 340 fits perfectly. Duffield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdgun Quail, SASS #63663 Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 "Name That Rifle...." Bullet Launcher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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