MatthewVanitas
Member
Greetings. I have no .22LR rifle, which needs immediate remedying.
-- I'd like to go with a tube mag for capacity, prone fire, and retro-coolness.
-- I'd like semi-auto, because it's the only caliber where I can afford beaucoup ammo
-- affordable but good quality would be great.
The two options that spring to mind are Taurus' new copy of the Winchester 63:
Pros:
-- older, classic JMB design
-- looks cooler
-- easily fitted with Taurus' tangent sight
-- takedown model
Cons:
-- relatively more expensive than Marlin ($230 vs $130 at local shop)
-- somewhat longer and heavier than Marlin
-- I'd have to relearn some of my technique, as tangent sight bumps against my thumb
The other obvious choice is the Marlin 60.
Pros:
-- affordable but respectable
-- higher capacity?
-- common spare parts
Cons:
-- no specific aperture sights, takes general "grooved receiver" sights
-- no takedown feature (nor 10/22 type folding stocks)
-- less exotic/retro than the 63
I'm just thinking out loud right now, but I'd appreciate input from those who own one or the other. My gut says "take the cheap/easy way and get the classic 60", but that 63 is awfully slick. -MV
-- I'd like to go with a tube mag for capacity, prone fire, and retro-coolness.
-- I'd like semi-auto, because it's the only caliber where I can afford beaucoup ammo
-- affordable but good quality would be great.
The two options that spring to mind are Taurus' new copy of the Winchester 63:
Pros:
-- older, classic JMB design
-- looks cooler
-- easily fitted with Taurus' tangent sight
-- takedown model
Cons:
-- relatively more expensive than Marlin ($230 vs $130 at local shop)
-- somewhat longer and heavier than Marlin
-- I'd have to relearn some of my technique, as tangent sight bumps against my thumb
The other obvious choice is the Marlin 60.
Pros:
-- affordable but respectable
-- higher capacity?
-- common spare parts
Cons:
-- no specific aperture sights, takes general "grooved receiver" sights
-- no takedown feature (nor 10/22 type folding stocks)
-- less exotic/retro than the 63
I'm just thinking out loud right now, but I'd appreciate input from those who own one or the other. My gut says "take the cheap/easy way and get the classic 60", but that 63 is awfully slick. -MV