It was made in 1977 and yes, they made the carbines that year.
It's listed in the catalog with the same 18 1/2" bbl you describe. The carbines only came in 30-30 even though they did chamber the 170 in 35 Rem in the regular 170.
You got lucky, most of the little 30-30's had feeding issues, if yours doesn't I'd hold onto it for as long as possible.
Did you scope it or are you shooting the stock iron sights?
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