Rimfire rifles I find iconic may or may not be thought of as such by everyone, but there are a bunch I think deserve the moniker...
Ruger 10/22
A jillion have been made and it seems there are as many mods as there are guns
Browning .22 Auto
An amazing, svelte little rifle just made for walking the woods looking for squirrels or brush for bunnies.
Remington 40X
A true target gun from day one.
Winchester 1890
A take down pump that, to me, epitomized the skills of Winchester’s factory machinists and gunsmiths. I killed many a fox squirrel firing Federal 40 gr RN through one.
Marlin 39
A lever gun for the ages. Bullet proof and more accurate than you would think a lever gun could be.
Armalite AR-7
The original lightweight takedown and storage king for campers, backpackers, small craft pilots and boaters.
Marlin 60
Like the 10/22 tons were made, a truly affordable alternative to high-dollar autos like the Browning.
Win 9422M
A ranchers dream, light, handy and with the reach and power of .22 WMR to plunk a marauding predator in the livestock fields.
There may be others that sold more or worked better than many of my choices, but to me these are the ones who rise to the top.
Stay safe.