What's everyone's rarest old 22 rifle?

[atticachert]

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.

very cool history and yes grooved stock would be first two years of production only

 

[lrdudley]

I don't think these are particularly rare but they do have a lot of history for me.

Marlin Model 81, 22 Caliber, No Serial Number, Early 1960’s. This was bought new for me when I was 10 or 12 years old.

You didn't say anything about it being a "firearm".

Crossman 22 Caliber CO2 Pellet rifle Model # 114 w/10 oz recharge cylinder. This was my fathers rifle that I learned to shoot on. Still works fine, but did have to change the method of recharging it since no one will recharge a 70+ year old CO2 cylinder.

 

[atticachert]

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.

I bet that would catch some people of guard lmao

 

[AMMO USER]

I also have one of the early finger groove in the stock Winchester model 67, I love shooting CCI Quiets through it.

 

[warthog]

Mossberg Palomino, my first firearm to own. Still have it too.

 

[Leadeye]

My Nylon 66, which was bought for me back in the mid 60s by my grandfather. Still collecting game today, it's shot more critters than anything I own.

 

[atticachert]

thanks for all the responces guys. I love to bring these old guns back to life again. Since i asked the question i guess i should tell ya my rarest. Remington nylon 10 smothbore with a 24" barrel only made 250.

 

[atticachert]

Mossberg Palomino, my first firearm to own. Still have it too.

glad to hear you still have it. I like these guns also. they remind me a lot of the marlin 39's

 

[atticachert]

I will play-Winchester model 74 in .22 short. It is a 1938 production with a 1200 series serial number.
It is my kids and every other kids #1 fun gun at the range.

My friend has one we shoot often. It always sprays us in the eyes with oil if ya put to much oil on the bolt. great shooter though

 

[joncon]

Winchester model 1890 in 22LR and a Mossberg 402.

 

[Indyscouter]

Remington 12C - .22 Short, .22 Long and .22 Long Rifle. Still shoots great groups and the youngsters love it when she comes out to play.

 

[Jim5528]

I have a Stevens Model 70 22 Long Rifle shoots great.

 

[Doug]

Its an early Winchester 67 (1934-35) with a 6-21 scope mounted. It sold for $ 5.50 new; my Dad bought it at an auction for $ 7.50 in the late 1950's. On one very good day, it shot 5/8 inch for 5 shots at 100 yards.

Winchester made the barrel an action out of one piece of steel in these old single shot rifles. I think that contributes to their accuracy. Extraction can be erratic because of the design, but its worth the hassle. Any missed shots are the shooter or the wind. It really likes CCI standard velocity.

 

[mkgr22]

I have a Gewehrfabrik Danzig Model 2 single shot, manufactured in 1919.

It is serial number 1.

 

[npwinder]

I have a Winchester 290. Tube fed semi Auto shoots S, L, LR. I can't figure out a year on it, I'm thinking its probably from the 70's as they were winding down the line since it has a plastic rear sight and a smooth stock typically found on the 190.

 

[ghitch75]

Remington model 4 rolling block 22S/22L......1898.....

 

[Thor]

I have a Gewehrfabrik Danzig Model 2 single shot, manufactured in 1919.

It is serial number 1.

Now that qualifies for rare...and cool too...

 

[atticachert]

Its an early Winchester 67 (1934-35) with a 6-21 scope mounted. It sold for $ 5.50 new; my Dad bought it at an auction for $ 7.50 in the late 1950's. On one very good day, it shot 5/8 inch for 5 shots at 100 yards.

Winchester made the barrel an action out of one piece of steel in these old single shot rifles. I think that contributes to their accuracy. Extraction can be erratic because of the design, but its worth the hassle. Any missed shots are the shooter or the wind. It really likes CCI standard velocity.

thats cool looking and i bet its a load of fun to shoot also.

 

[atticachert]

I have a Gewehrfabrik Danzig Model 2 single shot, manufactured in 1919.

It is serial number 1.

thanks for sharing that is defently one that falls into the catagory

 

[atticachert]

Winchester model 1890 in 22LR and a Mossberg 402.[/QUOTE

If i remember correctly an 1890 in LR is hard to find. I think most are short only