Glenfield 30GT

[Abel]

Has anyone ever seen one of these? I have only seen a picture or two. Rare as hens teeth from what I can tell. The Glenfield 30A is far more common.

30GT:

 

[Al Thompson]

I have never seen one. If I do, I'll buy it. Like my 39 Mountie, there's something just right about straight stocked Marlin lever rifles. I bought the second one of those I've ever seen also - the first was a friends.

How long is that barrel?

 

[Abel]

The 30GT has an 18" barrel. This carbine is one of three Glenfield models that I know of; there are also the Model 30 & 30A. Marlin also made a 30TK for sale at K-Mart.

Marlin 30TK:

 

[Al Thompson]

You've got more than one! You lucky dog!

 

[Abel]

No, these are just pics from the internet. I only have the 30TK, but no pics of it.

Glenfield also made a 36G in 1964/65...just another to keep an eye out for:

http://forum.gon.com/showthread.php?t=461620

 

[TCB in TN]

My current quest is for a straight stock marlin 30-30 to go with my Mountie as well. Have bid on a couple but so far haven't found one in good shape that I can afford to get here.

 

[peptoe]

I have one on layaway right now, it was marked as a 30A on the tag but upon futher inspection it's indeed a GT. It was only $199 so I slapped some money down on it, since I just purchase a Savage 110 and a 94 swede Mauser. I't only going to cost me $209 out the door. It came with a Hurricane 4X scope, which is a brand I've never heard of.

My daughter is going to use it for here first deer gun, hopefully It doesn't pack to much of a wallop for her. She has a Rossi 20 guage coach gun that she uses, I figure the 30Gt won't be much more recoil than her 20 guage. She's left handed and I want to give a something thats more abedextrous.

 

[Al Thompson]

Peptoe, there are some 125 grain loads out there - less recoil and decent smack on the receiving end. Unless your shooting muleys or elk.

And the 200.00 price is just a steal - 30As are moving at 225 around here.

Abel, sorry to hear you've only got one. However, I had no idea they even made these, so thanks for sharing!

 

[peptoe]

Chances are we'll be shooting at Blacktail, Elk or Mulies.

 

[Abel]

If she can handle a 20ga, she should do fine with 170gr. from a 30-30. Great find on the 30GT...I am interested in the history of the scope. Let me Google that.

All I found was this ebay item:

http://cgi.ebay.com/NIB-Vintage-Hur...emQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item334ec1790d