I FINALLY GOT IT!!!!

[Pitdog]

NEW and coveted addition to the family....
Remington 788 in .30-30, I'd say finish on it is only 60%.
Considering I will refinish it myself and NEVER sell it, it will be back up to 99% shortly.
450$
Call me stupid but there is one on Gunbroker for over 1000.

[NoDak]

I am new to the FORUM. But, if the rifle is sound otherwise that is a very good price. All guns have gone up in price over the past few year. You already know that since you have been looking.

You done good!

NoDak

[Tuckahoe]

The 788 is one of those rifles that you just cannot figure why they stopped making it. I like the .30-30 caliber to an extreme.
I saw a fellow on one of those TV hunting shows last week drop an American Bison with one shot from a Winchester 94 in .30-30 at 100 yds. That Buffalo fell like a sheet from a clothes line. 1800 pounds I believe was the final weight.

[Pitdog]

Being a bolt gun, I can load it with premium spitzer bullets, and soup the loads up as I wish, within reason.
I'm looking for a nice steel bodied Weaver to top it off with some nostalgia.

[tn_junk]

Had a 788 in .243 that I let get away from me.
One of the nicest shooting guns in the world, and one of the stupidest things I have done.
Enjoy your find.

alan

[hunter63]

Here's a little history for you, looks like it was only made
for a year or two, nice find!
http://www.remington.com/library/history/firearm_models/centerfire/model_788.asp

[Pitdog]

Yessir, one of the first, and hardest to currently find is the .30-30 and of course the .44. Practicality of course makes me want the .30-30 more, however, just like the .30-30. a .44 will walk through the door one day and it will be mine. It is all about odds and time. Been looking for the .30-30 for...........
hmmm....
going on 8 years now.