The other day ,I got a hankerin for a 30/30. been awhile since I had one. Now being a certified rifle loony , not just any 30/30 would do.
I looked on the web all over , at cabell'a , bass pro , and a bunch of collectors sites , and made a couple phone calls.
I was really high on a model 64 delux I found at a cabella's in minnisota.
And another similar rifle nicly restored here in portland. A few 94s I saw that were bought in a lot from a prison were kind of interesting , but most had had one part or another changed out at some time.
I went to a local gunshow and was tempted to buy an eastern carbine , but passed mostly beacuse the sight was changed out.
On my way home I stoped at a shop and found another eastern carbine in very sound condition and all origional.
Curved steel but plate , ladder site and a factory option revolving front site with 3 different beads. Quite cool, the serial number dates my new carbine from 1928.
I was very glad to find that it fed a box of old hand loads I had on hand from a previous rifle like butter, as they would not feed in the one I last had.
And when compared to the ones I saw online this old winchester was a steel at 650.00
I,ll take picture soon ...tj3006

Thomas

Congratulations on your new rifle.

But please explain to me what is an "Eastern Carbine"???

An eastern carbine is an unoficial name for an older model 94 without a saddle ring. They also have a slighty longer for stock.
As I undersatnd it winchester marketed eastern carbines only in the eastern part of the US. Hence the name.
Truth be known, I rather like the saddle rings, but I will likly be adding one to my collection either in the 94 or 92 winchester.
...tj3006