BobWright
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Yes. The K-22 I shot was mounted on some sort of rig that prevented it from being pointed anywhere but down range. I remember the gun very well, don't remember the mounting hardware much except that it kept the gun from being pointed anywhere but down range. Probably prevented it from being stolen too. Since my grandparents lived on Long Island, that's probably where the shooting gallery was. Maybe at Jones Beach.
Driftwood,
As I remember that contraption, there was a ball-and-socket swivel built in at bench top height. The steel tube had grip inserts that fit under the wood grips on that little Smith that held it to the tube. The tube extended down through the ball and allowed limited vertical movement, to allow for the shooter's height. The ball had limited movement to allow vertical muzzle travel, and side-to-side travel. It took a little effort, but aiming was fairly easily done. As I recall, it was .22 Shorts, and twelve shots for a quarter.
Bob Wright