Hidden treasures - older 22 LR

H&R 365 "Ace". Wonderful little single shot tack-driver, made only for two years (1946-47). Wish I had kept mine....

 

63 Winchester, Remington nylon 66 maybe the most dependable and reliable .22's ever made.

 

Up until this week I would have said the best for the money was the older Marlin mod 60s, but I just got my Marlin 39a. I will let you know after I take it to the range.

 

The AMT 25/.22 Black Lightning a clone of the 10/.22 but in stainless with a factory competition barrel, extended magizine release. Stainless trigger housing. Scope rail milled into the receiver, rather than screwed on. Folding Butler Creek stock (also stainless) back when they were made Ruger did offer stainless or the take down version.

 

Actually the nylon 66 was imitated in Brasil and imported by FIE and others by a couple of names with GR8 (great) being one of the names. Some had a metal trigger rather than plastic.

I guess the best "old" .22 depends on what you want to do with it and how old is old.

For semi target/ trainer bolt guns:

I got to agree the Remington 510 series is nice.

A Winchester 75 would be also

Marlin 81 would not be bad

Lever guns:

Marlin 39
or
Marlin 56/57

Semi auto:

Yeah buddy the Browning take down

Stuff that don't fit above:
I would not turn my nose up at a Winchester ninety whatever pump in good shape or a Browning T bolt

Since we are just wishing.....

kBob

 

For me its the old Winchester pumps. I have a model 90, 62 and my all time favorite the model 61. Just plain gorgeous old .22's that shoot and feel like nothing you can buy today.

 

Don't know what's considered older,but my Remington 541-s is a lil sweetheart.

 

I was given a new 512 in 1949 and put a Weaver G6 scope on it in 1950. Still own it and it is a very accurate sporter rifle. Bought a 1955 Chevrolet and bought a Marlin 39 on the way home with the Chev. Very nice shooter, excellent finish and made before someont at Marlin decided to put the God awful gold trigger on them.

 

i have no idea what the model is but my friend has his great grandfathers single shot trapdoor .22. its not the most accurate rifle but it is cool as heck!!

 

Winchester 77. It was my dad's first rifle, given to him from my mom as a 1st year anniversary gift in 1957. Nothing remarkable or valuable to most people. To me though it brings back special memories of my dad, long since departed.

 

Did I hear someone say Winchester 62?


I also have a 39a, but the shorter lighter W62a handles so much better to me.

 

I've got a single shot Remington #33, made in the '30's I think. It needed some good, deep cleaning, but it shoots lights out too !

 

I have an old (1915 ish) savage bolt action 22 thats fun - but the magazines are tough to find these days.

I also have a Winchester Model 52B target rifle. It is a heavy bugger - but it can sure shoot.