What's everyone's rarest old 22 rifle?

[atticachert]

I have an old Remington Model 12 Gallery Special in 22 Short. I checked the serial number along time ago and it was either from 1914 or 1917, I can't remember which.

Very nice thats a hard one to find and an early one also.

 

[atticachert]

Not really old or rare I guess, but I have a Marlin Mountie built in 1964 and my dad's old 39a built in 1969 that I love to shoot.

Its always nice to have guns that have been in the family a while glad to hear you still get to enjoy it.

 

[atticachert]

Mossberg 44 us mint condition!!

Those are cool guns also. Does it still have all the original sights? Seem like the rear sight is missing a lot of times?

 

[atticachert]

Mid 60's Marlin 57M in 22 mag. It's a great rifle.

Dont see these very oftern either. seen my first one this year at a gun show but the stock had a crack in it. Not sure if thats a normal problem or not.

 

[atticachert]

Early production Winchester mdl 67, 1934 or early 1935. Being a manually cocked single shot a box of ammo lasts a loonnngggg time, which is nice.

I love these guns ive got a few of them. Great shooters and very accurate. I also have the smoothbore version.

 

[atticachert]

I have a nice 1957 Remington Model 513-T Matchmaster. It holds nice groups despite its age.

Ho.w is the trigger pull on yours? I had owned one a while back that if you breathed on it wrong it fired. Not an issue if you where ready for it. thanks for the picture

 

[atticachert]

Its not super rare, but a Winchester 52d target rifle from the CMP. It is an amazing shooter though.

I totally agree with this. Ive got a 52a and can consistently shoot a 6"x6" steel plate with open sights at 200yrd. best shooting 22 ive encountered.

 

[Thor]

Three pages and one pic...thread fail.

I am obviously old .22 deficient and have nothing to contribute...carry on.

 

[Bigtanker]

My dad has an 1950's J.C. Higgens bolt action. It's basicly a Savage of some sort. It was the first gun I ever shot and the first one I ever got a kill with (groundhog). It's still very accurate.

 

[CZB1962]

I have a Remington speedmaster 241 in 22 short that was my grandfathers. Based on serial# it should be around 1936.

 

[atticachert]

I have a Remington speedmaster 241 in 22 short that was my grandfathers. Based on serial# it should be around 1936.

The 241's are some of my favorites. when ya got one of these in your hands it feels like ya got something. thanks for the share.

 

[Lanternman]

It's hard to say what's rare these days. You can find and buy almost anything on the internet, if you are willing to pay for it.

How about a Remington Model 37? As it came from the factory. 99% condition. You don't see many that have not been altered in any condition.

 

[Denny347]

Early production Winchester mdl 67, 1934 or early 1935. Being a manually cocked single shot a box of ammo lasts a loonnngggg time, which is nice.

Same here. My Grandfather's Model 67 from the early 30's, no serial number. He died in 1997.

He carved his initials into it.

 

[NHT3]

Model 24 Remington 1937 vintage chambered for shorts, Model 61 Winchester with a Lyman peep on the receiver and a early 60s Golden 39A Marlin Mountie.. They are all works of art in my opinion and too much fun to shoot.
Just picked up the Mountie about two weeks ago and thought about selling the Model 24 to clear some room in the safe but I'm not sure I can bring myself to do it. I'll work on pictures and try to add later.
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[CampingJosh]

Not especially rare, but I have a nice Remington 521T that shoots much better than I do.

 

[Lanternman]

Same here. My Grandfather's Model 67 from the early 30's, ...

I don't know if that is rare or not, but something like that from my grandfather would be invaluable to me. The initials on the stock, all the more so, knowing he put them there. What a great heirloom. Thanks for sharing.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Awhile ago, I picked up a model 1889 Swiss long rifle which had been converted by a Swiss gunsmith into a single shot .22. Probably the most overbuilt and heaviest .22 I've ever seen and a lot of fun to shoot.

I have a Polish WZ-48 trainer (looks like a Mosin 91/30) that I swear is stout enough to shoot 460 Weatherby. Got it from Indiucky's shop. Single shot, really accurate and gets a lot of looks at the range when people are expecting the "boom" of a Mosin and instead hear the "pop" of a .22.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

My maternal grandather's Winchester M1902 that he purchased at age 10 in the "big city" of Terre Haute after selling eggs, fish and veggies from the farm to save up for it.

 

[seldon14]

1912 ross rifle cadet.

 

[atticachert]

It's hard to say what's rare these days. You can find and buy almost anything on the internet, if you are willing to pay for it.

How about a Remington Model 37? As it came from the factory. 99% condition. You don't see many that have not been altered in any condition.

I would say the internet has changed the game for sure and yes an unmolested 37 definatly would fall into the rare catagory. nice gun been looking for one