Feanaro
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Double tap! Gotta watch that itchy trigger finger.
New-old .22's to buy
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krs
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I used to like Stevens Walnut Hill single shot .22's. Still have a couple of old beauties around here somewhere, an armory model and a beautiful field gun with tang sight that once was my favorite squirrel shooter.
I've even got an old Stevens Schuetzen rifle in .22 that belonged to my great uncle who was an enthusiastic Schuetzen shooter in the 1920's. He rebbarreled his rifle with the then new Winchester 52 rifled blank because that barrel was supposed to be the end all in accuracy. Those guys got so intense about winning their community 'shoots' than no expense was spared if it got them the best rifle on the field at one of those matched. All shot offhand at 200 meters. That rifle lookes like this:
That buttplate thing was made to place in the shooter's elbow crook. It was years before I found this out and I always thought that my great uncle must have been a skinny little guy to hold this heavy rifle to his shoulder. Turns out they put that in their elbow and used the leverage of the shoulder to help hold the rifle.
Sorry about the crummy photos - they are from my first digital camera and don't transmit very well anymore. A resolution thing I guess.
I've even got an old Stevens Schuetzen rifle in .22 that belonged to my great uncle who was an enthusiastic Schuetzen shooter in the 1920's. He rebbarreled his rifle with the then new Winchester 52 rifled blank because that barrel was supposed to be the end all in accuracy. Those guys got so intense about winning their community 'shoots' than no expense was spared if it got them the best rifle on the field at one of those matched. All shot offhand at 200 meters. That rifle lookes like this:
That buttplate thing was made to place in the shooter's elbow crook. It was years before I found this out and I always thought that my great uncle must have been a skinny little guy to hold this heavy rifle to his shoulder. Turns out they put that in their elbow and used the leverage of the shoulder to help hold the rifle.
Sorry about the crummy photos - they are from my first digital camera and don't transmit very well anymore. A resolution thing I guess.
HeadlandRam
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Wow, I guess there are alot of .22's to look out for 
351 WINCHESTER
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The nylon 66's are good guns. Be advised they are not suited for scope mounting as the receiver is only held in place by 2 screws and the bbl is seperate from the receiver. You won't be happy with they way it groups. They are dead reliable, even when dirty if fed good ammo.
For a real treat get a 63 winchester. It holds 11 long rifles and due to it's very quick trigger you can empty it in less than a second. Much faster than any nylon 66.
For a real treat get a 63 winchester. It holds 11 long rifles and due to it's very quick trigger you can empty it in less than a second. Much faster than any nylon 66.
Headlandram;
You need to visit the Marlin 39 Club thread here at THR. The thread is now 70 pages with over 1700 posts. On this thread, poster #4 first mentioned the Marlin model 39, I'll strongly second his suggestion. If you want to collect fine old .22's you're gonna have to have at least one.
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You need to visit the Marlin 39 Club thread here at THR. The thread is now 70 pages with over 1700 posts. On this thread, poster #4 first mentioned the Marlin model 39, I'll strongly second his suggestion. If you want to collect fine old .22's you're gonna have to have at least one.
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MemphisJim1
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My favorite vintage .22s:
Winchester Model 61 pump; mine has the grooved receiver and soon will be scoped. Smooth as butter.
Winchester Model 63 semis: one has grooved receiver, one doesn't. My all-time favorite semi in any caliber. As soon as I can train a competent loader, I plan to shoot an Indian head pattern in tin to hang on the wall.
Model 47 bolt: a 'cheapie' promotional item from the early post-War years. Mine was my 1949 Christmas present and has been lovingly cared for in my hands ever since. Stalked many a jackrabbit and rattlesnake with it into the mid-50s.
I also have a 290, a post-Vietnam tour '68 Christmas present from Dad. Fun to shoot but nowhere near the quality of the 63s. My brother has a 250; it's nice but I'm on the lookout for a Win 9422 and will settle for my Henry H001T in the interim.
Winchester Model 61 pump; mine has the grooved receiver and soon will be scoped. Smooth as butter.
Winchester Model 63 semis: one has grooved receiver, one doesn't. My all-time favorite semi in any caliber. As soon as I can train a competent loader, I plan to shoot an Indian head pattern in tin to hang on the wall.
Model 47 bolt: a 'cheapie' promotional item from the early post-War years. Mine was my 1949 Christmas present and has been lovingly cared for in my hands ever since. Stalked many a jackrabbit and rattlesnake with it into the mid-50s.
I also have a 290, a post-Vietnam tour '68 Christmas present from Dad. Fun to shoot but nowhere near the quality of the 63s. My brother has a 250; it's nice but I'm on the lookout for a Win 9422 and will settle for my Henry H001T in the interim.
Speedo66
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"+1 on the Nylon 66 not shooting great groups. But they were important historically in that they were the first popular synthetic stock gun."
Is it possible the Stevens/Savage/Springfield 311/5100 line of SxS shotguns might hold that honor?
Is it possible the Stevens/Savage/Springfield 311/5100 line of SxS shotguns might hold that honor?
Bostekrisco
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I just can't imagine not owning at least one of each, or at the very least a
39A for plinking/small game. My boy and me have spent many an afternoon together with the 39A.
Furncliff
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Savage 29... I bought one at a local gun show from a local gunsmith. I had never seen one before this, but I liked the way it fit and it was in excellent condition. I'm not sorry I took the chance. It's great fun to shoot, points really well and is accurate.
The model 29 is a takedown pump .22. Mine has an octagon barrel. They are very similar to the early Winchester pumps, most seem to be cheaper than the winny.
photo from GA
The model 29 is a takedown pump .22. Mine has an octagon barrel. They are very similar to the early Winchester pumps, most seem to be cheaper than the winny.
photo from GA
ShowMe2
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Winchester 94/22
Some people would not put these in the "old" category, but they were discontinued a few years back.
I own 2 of these; one in 22 LR and one in 22WMR
I've owned may 22's over the years including Marlin 39's, and if I could have only one it would be the 94/22. Steel receiver, polished blueing, short slick lever throw, and walnut stock...sweet.
Some people would not put these in the "old" category, but they were discontinued a few years back.
I own 2 of these; one in 22 LR and one in 22WMR
I've owned may 22's over the years including Marlin 39's, and if I could have only one it would be the 94/22. Steel receiver, polished blueing, short slick lever throw, and walnut stock...sweet.
TCB in TN
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I can't imagine not having a Marlin 39A to shoot, most fun real shootin gun a body can have. I also Like the little Win 1906 as well. Fun/handy little rifles that shoot well and are beautiful as well. The ole squirrel stocked Marlin 60 is a fine addition to anyone's collection. The Marlin Glenfield 75 (mag fed, not tube fed) are great too. I have also always had a soft spot for the Remmington pump rifles as well. Have an old aluminum rec. version of the field master that just shoots like a dream. Its a little beat up but sure puts'em where you want'em. Lots of others, that are great too. They Nylon is a fun little gun, BL22, Winny 94/22, had a neat old Winny 150 that I really liked to shoot.
I still squirrel hunt with my first rifle, a Winchester model 67 boys rifle. I also just picked up a 1947 Winchester mode 74 with a weaver B4 ( I believe thats right) scope on it. The gun just called to me and I bought it on impulse. I really like old .22's.
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