22 RIFLE

[Highbeam]

Yes I love the 10/22. I even passed on the tradition to my daughter at 3 YO who loves to run through all 10 shots by braille.

Here's that 3yo first time shooting.

 

[LBrown59]

Doesn't Browning make their .22 auto any more? It was bottom eject and to me anyway, made the 10-22 feel like a club in comparison.

Seems like most people like the 10-22 but I always liked the Browning or the Nylon 66.

For non-auto's, hard to beat a Winchester 61 or a Marlin 39 or any of the fine bolt action .22's.

My cousin had a real nice Remington single shot Bolt action 22 when were in school back in the 50s.

 

[TrippleT]

I have a J C Higgins that my uncle bought me 57 years ago. I also have a 10-22 and some other guns. Use a 12 GA Win don't have to see as well LOL.

 

[Bird]

My cousin had a real nice Remington single shot Bolt action 22 when were in school back in the 50s.

My first firearm was a single shot, bolt action Remington. I guess I got it in 1951, but don't remember the model number. I traded up to a Stevens semi-automatic in 1956; used a lot more ammo, but didn't get any more squirrels and rabbits.

 

[gordon21]

10-22's are very popular and have zillions of accessories. However, I bought a Remington 597 for myself for x-mas with the drab olive green plastic stock. The main reason was that the 597 had the fattest fore end of all the guns at the dealer. Every other gun I picked up had this skinny piece of wood or plastic up front. They felt like holding a steak knife handle. The 597 actually flares outward at the bottom and becomes wider. To me it seemed like a world of difference. It fills your left hand.

A new 597 with scope was $179 three months ago. Get one of those metal spinner targets with 3-4 spinners. They are tons of fun and cost about $15. They look really cool after being hit about 250 times out of a brick of 500. No need to walk downrange to reset and your shooting has immediate visual and sound feedback. A brick of 22's is under $10 and will last at least a couple hours.

Make sure you buy a 22LR rifle so you can buy the cheap ammo. Other 22 rounds can get very pricy.

 

[LBrown59]

My first firearm was a single shot, bolt action Remington. I guess I got it in 1951, but don't remember the model number. I traded up to a Stevens semi-automatic in 1956; used a lot more ammo, but didn't get any more squirrels and rabbits.
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My cousin had a real nice Remington single shot Bolt action 22 when were in school back in the 50s.

He got it new back then .
It would fire short long and long rifle shells.
We did a lot of target shooting with the shorts cause a box of them were a lot cheaper than the other amo.
As far as I know he still has this gun - I will have to ask him some time if he does have it yet.

 

[Kubotasrking]

I might add... I shoot right handed guns left handed so I don't really care for auto's except for pistols. Don't like the expended casing in my face!

mark

Mark,

I too shoot from the south side...don't all casing fly in your face?

 

[LBrown59]

Thanks everybody for all the replies.
I think I know less about buying a gun than I did about Buying a Tractor. LOL
Some Questions:
Clip or tube loading?
Lever or bolt action?
Would like one that uses long, long rifle and short cartridges.. .

 

[Kubotasrking]

The site where I found a date of manufacture for the Winchester is this one, and I have no idea how accurate it is.

Bird,

The blue-book of guns will tell you the year manufactured...

 

[Kubotasrking]

Semi-auto 22s are awesome. I personally own the 10-22 that seems to be the overwhelming favorite, but...the gun I have loved more than any other was the gun Bird mentioned...the Winchester gallery rifle...a pump 22 that was incredible. I think Rossi makes a knock-off that I have also shot that is alot of fun. I have never shot a more user friendly rifle, but I am a huge fan of the pump action.

You've gotten great advice...either marlin or ruger are great semi-autos, but I would encourage you to shoot the Rossi prior to purchase.