Something that is rarely mentioned here is 22's period, handguns and rifles. With the price of ammunition getting more and more expensive, the .22 is a round that's still not expensive to shoot, and for some of us fun to shoot, either in plinking or target shooting. I personally enjoy taking my 22's to the range for both.
Here are some of my 22's
top to bottom:
CZ 452
Marlin 60
Winchester 290
All .22lr's
Marlin 25M 22mag that I refinished the stock
Winchester mod 90 take down [Gallery Rifle] 1930
Recently added to my .22 collection is a Wards Western Field model 80A Take Down pump in 22 S-L & LR.
I don't have any .22 rifles, although I've had an itch to get one. My father has an old tube-fed rifle which I believe is a Marlin 60, but I can't bet on it. I haven't seen the gun since the early 90's. I do have a Sig Mosquito which has been a blast to shoot. It and my new (to me) P64 are my two pistols.
In the form of Rifles, I've picked up a couple of Mosin-Nagants, as they're inexpensive to purchase, and about 0.18 a round. (Or it was when I bought my 1.5 cases...) I've tacticalized one with a thumbhole Boyd's stock, a really nice rear-sight replacement rail (not one of the $10 cheapos you find all over ebay), and a decent scope. Shoots 2" groups at 100 yards if I can take my time. The gun's far more accurate than the shooter! I also maintained one in original condition and have a M44 carbine version with the folding bayonet. The M44's the only one I've taken a photo of, so here's a pic.
I have several 22 rifles. I think everyone should have at least one. My first gun was a Ruger 10/22 purchased in 1977, I believe. I still have it. I also have a Marlin 60 & a Remmington Fieldmaster pump. I have a few single shots too.
Have to add some Polish flavoring to this thread,got some pics of the Wifama, she's a little bit rough but for 23 years old I guess it really is not that bad. Picked this up back in early October of 2010.
Forgot to update the unfired Wifama that found its way home back in September of 14. It's a little later production 1990 version. Had plastic trigger guard, since updated to an aftermarket steel, and a front sling mount on bottom instead of the foregrip.
I own 3 .22 rifles. The first is a Remington 514, a single shot, bolt action rifle that will shoot .22 short, .22 long, or .22 long rifle. I bought it back in 1971 when I was in the Navy. Back in the day, .22 short was quite cheap, cheaper then .22 long, or .22 LR, and a great plinking round for general practice. I have put thousands of rounds through the rifle, and always enjoyed shooting it.
My second is a Remington 581, a magazine fed, bolt action rifle. It shoots .22 long rifle only. Again, a nice weapon that just keeps functioning flawlessly.
My last is an Anschutz "Woodchucker", a youth sized, magazine fed, bolt action rifle I bought to teach my stepson to shoot. It is also very accurate, and a pleasure to shoot.
I guess I need to get a group pic of the triplets now. Back in December of 2016 while in Maui I picked another Wifama up at Whittaker's down in Papa Bear country, technology ya gotta love it some times. It's a little rough like the first one, but shoots real good. Picked up a steel trigger guard like for the second one, just need to get that installed.
Just bought my first .22 rifle and I am 62! Decided to get something for plinking since I am spending more time at the range lately.
Got a Marlin 795, installed a Mcarbo spring kit and a Simmons 3-9 x 40 scope. Zeroed it for 75 yards and it holds really nice groups. Now I am getting the urge for a bolt gun in .22! Damn things are like every other gun,... addictive!
Nick,
Nice looking .22 auto. I have a Marlin 60 I've had for quite awhile, it as the tube with 16 rds. I do like yours with the 10 rd mag and with a couple mags makes it easier to reload.
As for a bolt action .22 you might look into the CZ452 models .22's. I have won a few shoot offs with it at my range, it is dead on accurate.
