My first .22 was a Winchester Model 62 pump action "Gallery" gun. My God that gun was accurate... I literally shot thousands of rounds through that gun, and never once recall having it malfunction. I got it used when I was 12 (1972) and owned it up through my 30's and was stupid enough to trade it on a Ruger Mk II pistol, that I had to sell because of layoff two years later. How I do wish I had that rifle back sometimes...
First .22 I ever shot was a Wards Western model 38 at the age of 8 (1968) it belonged to my Grandfather. I still own that rifle.
