What model is this bolt action .22

Looks like a lot like a Marlin 100G, close but I don’t think that’s what it is.

Have you looked the barrel over good for markings? Might even take the barrel out of the stock and look for markings.

Welcome to the forum!

Neat rifle, do you plan to restore it?

I hate to disagree with everyone, but, I believe that is a Winchester 67-22.
I have one exactly like it.
It dates back to the mid 30's.
If you pull the action out of the stock there may be some markings under the barrel.
There will, probably, no serial number because they weren't required when it was made.

Well, I checked my rifle again, and it's a bit different and it is marked Winchester 67-22.

My guess is JC Higgens copied it from Winchester.

I have a Winchester 67 also. Notice the following differences The Win 67 has a sheet metal trigger guard the Marlin 100 (or OP copy of said same) has a casting of some type. Notice the 67 trigger pivots on a pin driven through the wood that is not evident in the Marlin 100 Notice how much shorter the Win 67 bolt is then the Marlin 100. The Win 67 extractor is in the bottom of the receiver separate from the bolt, the Marlin has a more traditional one integrated in the bolt.

rb288,

Nope it is a Marlin Model 100 and your rifle is a Winchester 67. Two different rifles. Yes they are much alike... how many different ways can one make a .22 rimfire single shot bolt action rifle?

I like that your rifle has the finger grooves, many claim that indicates the first year or two of production of that model.

My very first .22 Rifle was a Winchester Model 67, with finger grooves. Dad first taught me to use it, then was with me anytime the rifle was out, then gave me the stock and barrel and kept the bolt, then gave me the bolt but had me store it apart from the rifle and finally let me keep the bolt in the rifle.

Way different times when one could let a ten year old wander about the woods alone with a rifle or shotgun and ammo.

-kBob

Yep, it's a copy of the Marlin 100. Its a J C. Higgins 103.18 made by Marlin, sold by Sears. Made between 1936 and 1941.

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It wasn't unusual for companies to make the same gun and stamp another makers name on it.

I have the same rifle with a slightly different stock. My mother found it in a closet in my old bedroom about 5 years ago. I don't recall exactly where it came from, but think it belonged to an Uncle. He probably gave it to me back in the 1970's when he gave me a couple of other guns that I do recall. I guess I stuck this in the back of the closet and forgot about it.

rb288 said:

I hate to disagree with everyone, but, I believe that is a Winchester 67-22.
I have one exactly like it.
It dates back to the mid 30's.
If you pull the action out of the stock there may be some markings under the barrel.
There will, probably, no serial number because they weren't required when it was made.

Well, I checked my rifle again, and it's a bit different and it is marked Winchester 67-22.View attachment 932420 View attachment 932421 View attachment 932422

My guess is JC Higgens copied it from Winchester.

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I always thought the JC Higgins name was a house brand that was put onto another makers product rather than an actual manufacturer of firearms. I certainly could be wrong, though.

(Kind of like the “Hillary” line of camping gear sold at Sears back in the day.)

Stay safe.

Riomouse911 said:

I always thought the JC Higgins name was a house brand that was put onto another makers product rather than an actual manufacturer of firearms. I certainly could be wrong, though.

(Kind of like the “Hillary” line of camping gear sold at Sears back in the day.)

Stay safe.

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Correct, JC Higgins were rebranded Savage, Marlin, Winchester, and Mossbergs, they never actually owned any production facilities.

The OPs rifle is Marlin-derived. Marlin used that same trigger guard and butt-plate for many, many models over the years.

Gotcha, that’s what I thought.

Stay safe.

After JC Higgins, Sears used the name of the Red Sox's "Splendid Splinter" as a brand name for their hunting, fishing, guns and camping equipment.

Winchester, Marlin, Mossberg, and Savage/Stevens made a lot of different guns that were sold under store brands/names. Some of the common store brand names are JC Higgins, Cotter & Co, Western Field, Coast to Coast, Ranger, Revelation, etc.

Numrich Gun Parts has an excellent cross reference for store brands and who made them.

https://www.gunpartscorp.com/brand-cross-reference

Welcome to THR, Bruce Wachter!

I have a JC Higgins Model 13.181 in my dad bought around '59 or '60.

It sports a child-size LOP.

It is the rifle on which he started my firearms education/relationship ~60 years ago.