Favorite .22 handgun or long gun?

[Mastrogiacomo]

I'm actually a little surprised that no one has mentioned the Walther P22. I would have thought that might have made a nice choice in a pistol. Sadly, I can't get the Beretta .22 guns here and no new Ruger 22/45, although I do like the idea of a 617.

 

[BozemanMT]

pistol: Browning Buckmark Target

revolver: Colt Diamondback

bolt action rifle: CZ452

semi-auto rifle: CZ511 (I think, could be wrong on that number)
or Thompson Center 22LR classic.

22's are neat

 

[Mal H]

Mastrogiacomo, to answer your question, "Just looked at the Marlin site. Is the Henry Golden Boy gun the same as the 39A lever action?"

No, not at all. The 39A is just about the finest .22 lever action ever created. It is my favorite .22 rifle.

The Henry Golden Boy is ... well, it's a .22 lever action. No comparison. I've read both good and bad reviews of it. Perhaps it isn't fair of me to go solely on reviews as I don't own one, but it appears the quality isn't anywhere near that of the Marlin.

 

[Majic]

I'm actually a little surprised that no one has mentioned the Walther P22.

It may make for a fair little plinker, but there are much better choices out there IMO. I maybe wrong, but I think they were a little troublesome when they first came out.

 

[farscott]

My favorite .22 revolver: 1956 S&W K-22 Masterpiece

My favorite .22 autoloader (plinker): Volquartsen/Ruger Mark II "Deluxe", honorable mention to CZ 75B "Kadet"

My favorite .22 autoloader (target): S&W M41 "Optics Only" Model

My favorite .22 rifle: Marlin 39A

 

[Soap]

Ruger Single Six Convertible 6.5"

Kimber Hunter w/ Leupold VX-II 3-9x40mm

 

[Onmilo]

S&W M41
Winchester Model 63
I have a few others but these two would suit all my needs just fine so they are my favorites.

 

[theCZ]

Here's my cz452 with my varmint getup on it. Since then, I've taken off the scope and bipod and shoot it open sights while I'm walking around looking for groundsquirrels. It's comfortable, has a great stock, has great sights, and is just a death ray on those varmints.

 

[4v50 Gary]

Favorite 22 long gun? M-2 by Springfield Armory (the gubmint armory) which is built on an M1903 receiver.

 

[WhiteKnight]

Rifle: Savage Mark II LV/BV (It used to be the 10/22, but that's a money hole from which I've run without looking behind me).

Pistol: Ruger Mark II

 

[nitesite]

"Just looked at the Marlin site. Is the Henry Golden Boy gun the same as the 39A lever action?"

Uhhhh.... No.

Marlin 39A is made from cold hammer forged steel in the reciever halves, trigger, hammer, sear, barrel and lever. It can be re-blued.

Henry's reciever is made of some sintered metal they call "Brasslite" or something like that. It's Pot-metal, and tho' it is "pretty" there is no possible refinish available. The critical parts like trigger, lever, etc are soft and cheap and have a black finish, not a deep lustrous blue.

The front sight on the Golden Boy is made of freakin PLASTIC as is the barrel band.

Marlin hand checkered the American Black Walnut stock on mine, the Golden Boy is stamped checkering.

Marlin's magazine tube is made from high-quality brass with a forged pin at the end. Henry uses cheap aluminum for the mag tube.

I could go on and on, but I don't want to hijack this thread.

One is a classically built beauty. One is only a cosmetic beauty 'till you dissect it beneath the skin.

"I'm nitesite and I approved this message."

 

[Zebulon]

Laura...Can you have a Beretta 87BB ? It's Pre-Cheetah 87. Finest little .22 in the World in my mind...You already have Beretta experience....You may want to check it out. Zebulon

 

[Black Majik]

Favorte .22 Handgun?

That's easy. Gimme a 1911 with a Marvel .22 Top end.

For a rifle...

I'd probably say those CZ Bolt Actions. Quite a smooth action and very accurate.

 

[ilcylic]

Rembrandt: That's a darn pretty rifle.

I don't have anything to add to this thread, I'm reading it because I'm looking to get a .22 rifle, and want to see what other people like!

-Ogre

 

[TNrifleman]

Handgun: S&W 41
Rifle: Kimber Hunter

 

[Bullet Bob]

I have a BUNCH of .22's. These two aren't the most expensive or famous, but they're my favorites.

A 1955 S&W K22 (it's the one in the middle)



and a 1957 BRNO Model 5

 

[mcneill]

Handguns:

Ruger Single Six (convertible) w/ 6.5" barrel
Ruger Mark II Government Model w/ Bull barrel

Rifle:

Browning A-Bolt w/ 4x scope


Jim

 

[davek]

Of the ones I own, I'd say the S&W 41 for pistol and Marlin 39M for rifle.

I saw a 10/22 carbine at the Wallmart the other day that looked a lot like an M1 Carbine. It's peeked my interest.

 

[Mike128]

No one has mentioned a Remington 541S yet so I guess I will.
Bought it from my friend for $100 dollars back when I was in college. His grandfather was cleaning out his vault and gave him a bunch of guns. Neither one of us knew the value and he wanted the money to go on a trip.

 

[Ala Dan]

.22 caliber firearms

Pistol: 2nd model Colt Match Woodsman

Revolver: 4" Smith & Wesson model 18 w/TT and TH

Rifle- Winchester model 67A bolt-action, single shot

Best Wishes,
Ala Dan, N.R.A. Life Member

 

[foghornl]

My favorite .22 revolver is now doing "trainer duty" for my oldest son's kids...a pre-model number S&W "Kit Gun". Bought it about 20 years ago at a pawn shop for $25. Not sure I will ever get that one back, but that's OK with me.

Favorite revolver in my hot hands right now is my Single-Six.
Favorite autoloader Ruger MK II.
Long gun favorite is the OLD Marlin 99.

 

[Mastrogiacomo]

Zeb -- only guns that I can get are on "the list" at www.fsguns.com