Identify that old time gallery gun

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On another site we were back and forth about guns a long time ago and far away , The subject was what was the first gun you ever shot . I mentioned an arcade gallery where a short pump action .22 was shot at steel ducks in water and gongs and other targets . I fell in love with shooting at the age of 10 or 12 . I have been looking for that .22 pump ever since I have not been able too locate it or one like it ( maybe I'm looking in all the wrong places ) . Any suggestions re the brand of that little .22 ? Maybe where to locate one ?
 
Model 12 Winchester maybe. My neighbor had one when I was a teen ager. When the neighbor passed away I asked to buy the gun. His sons inherited it and I lost out. Beautiful front bead sight that just settled into the rear groove and hit the target every time.
 
Tilos said:
Most were Remington M12 pumps or Winchester M61 pumps as I recall
Some were 22 short only

https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=Winchester or Remington 22LR Pump&qs=n&form=QBIR&sp=-1&pq=winchester or remington 22lr pump&sc=0-33&sk=&cvid=7975EB28C1B745AAB350B1D0D082D395

Check online sites that sell used guns to locate.
Don't be too shocked at the prices...
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I've seen several on various sites but I've never really known what I was looking for ..... I've never been shocked at the prices of anything to do with firearms .
 
I can highly recommend the Rossi 62 pumps, there made very well and all I've had(4) have shot extremely well, like scary good. The one I still have my dad gave me it's the 62sa 23'' octagon barrel.

Little people know Rossi just reintroduced the 62 this yead, think they call it a gallery gun. Don't know if there for sale yet, believe they should be just under $300.
https://www.americanrifleman.org/articles/2020/1/18/new-for-2020-rossi-usa-gallery-rifle/
 
I remember as a kid in NYC shooting gallery guns at Coney Island, and, believe it or not, also at a shooting gallery in Times Square.

I also recall them being loaded through the stock with preloaded tubes of ammo. Not sure what brand of rifles they were.
 
I picked up a modern replica Henry Pump 22 this week. Always wanted an original. Maybe one day. For now the Henry will have to do.
 
If memory serves, weren't most of these also smooth bore? I know there was a single shot Winchester (model 67 or 68 with a distinction perhaps?) that was also used in some shooting galleries. Winchester guys would know more than me...
 
Several years ago I visited a lawyer’s home, and after he showed me around and we were having a drink,, I asked him about a rather strange wall,,, it just didn’t seem to be located right,,,,It was a sliding door and when opened, he had over 100 gallery guns. Said he just liked to collect them.
 
Howland937 said:
If memory serves, weren't most of these also smooth bore? I know there was a single shot Winchester (model 67 or 68 with a distinction perhaps?) that was also used in some shooting galleries. Winchester guys would know more than me...
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I never heard of a smoothbore in a shooting gallery.
There were games for them, though; Mo Skeet O and Targo by Remington and Mossberg, respectively. Little clay pigeons and a trap let you shoot flyers in a small field. I think there was even a trap that mounted to the gun barrel so you could shoot solo.

My classmates were of the general opinion that the sights on the rifles at the State Fair shooting gallery were skewed to affect accuracy and reduce the number of prizes given out. Or maybe they just weren't as good shots as they thought.
 
Smooth bores were garden guns, tho them old gallery guns were shot so much maybe the rifling was worn out for so leaded up it looks smooth. I had a rem 33 sb it sit bullets pretty good out to 25 yards.

I was always suspect when I seen gallery guns for sale and the say there all original, that would be very rare.
 
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I never heard of a smoothbore in a shooting gallery.
There were games for them, though; Mo Skeet O and Targo by Remington and Mossberg, respectively. Little clay pigeons and a trap let you shoot flyers in a small field. I think there was even a trap that mounted to the gun barrel so you could shoot solo.

My classmates were of the general opinion that the sights on the rifles at the State Fair shooting gallery were skewed to affect accuracy and reduce the number of prizes given out. Or maybe they just weren't as good shots as they thought.
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Ok, so my memory was off somewhat. All those shooting games were before my time except the BB gun one. But my incorrect info was useful since it lead to better info being shared. Still calling it a win lol
 
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On a shootin' gallery gun question does anyone know is there an old time shooting gallery still in use anywhere ???
 
Great thread, very loving memories.
Have anyone pics of gallery target stands because I would like to re-create one.
 

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