What was the first .22 you actually owned? - Page 2

Teejay9 · 01-24-2010, 08:38 PM

My first .22 was a PPK/s. I had it for years and, alas, the old horse trading started, and I traded it for some thing I later traded away again. Such is gun collecting. TJ

pawn · 01-24-2010, 08:56 PM

A Marlin 75C tube fed auto-loader bought out of the Sears/Roebuck Catalog back in the early 80's. I saved every penny I earned doing odd jobs for about 1 year to buy that rifle. Delivered directly to our home address when I was 13 years old.

Farmerjon · 01-24-2010, 09:18 PM

Glenfield/marlin (from K-Mart) with scope. Wasn't easy enough on the gun to keep the scope sighted in

. Dang near sold/traded it a couple of times years back. Got it out about ten years ago, noticed it said LR only on the barrel. Looked at some old ammo, it said, "longs". Hmmmmmmmm. Went and bought some LR's and you know, it doesn't jam like it used to!!!! Gun was smarter than me all along!

It has plenty of scars, but sure shot the bottles and cans to death along a dirt road roadditch!! Not a collector's item, worth a ton of money, but it survived alongside me on my horse on many dream hunts, so it has earned its right to stay!

CampingJosh · 01-24-2010, 09:19 PM

Remington 512 "Sportmaster" from my grandfather. He bought it new way back when, and I got it when he passed away.

RemingtonVa · 01-25-2010, 08:08 AM

I just really got my first .22 bout 6 months ago, Its a remington .22 mag. forgot the model number dont really bother using it Basicaly gave it to my son,

blackcat_attilio · 01-25-2010, 09:01 AM

Hi folks! My first .22 was an old and "experienced" Walther OSP in .22short. Very nice competition pistol !!!

dianalv · 01-25-2010, 10:09 AM

Some pretty interesting choices for first .22's! Good reading.

red14 · 01-25-2010, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by dianalv

Some pretty interesting choices for first .22's! Good reading.

My first was a Rohm 23 revolver. It was my Mom's, so it is special to me.

trapperdick · 01-25-2010, 03:02 PM

My first 22cal was a Ruger 10-22. I bought it in 1964, it was my first gun and I still have it.

........TD

killbuck · 01-25-2010, 03:36 PM

How about a Ward's Western Field Model 37 .22 S, L, LR, single shot rifle. It was my dad's and he was born in 1920 and bought in '34. I still shoot it today but not that often.

killbuck
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INJUNTOM · 01-25-2010, 11:12 PM

Mine was a Marlin Model 60. Got it for christmas when I was about 13 or 14 years old. My cousin and I got matching rifles for christmas that year. My dad finally gave it back to me last friday at 41 years old. Just like christmas all over again. For some reason he wouldn't let me have it, and kept it locked away until recently.

Can't wait to fire some rounds through it.

mmrkk · 01-26-2010, 12:02 AM

A single shot bolt action Russian T03-16, Got it when I was 14 from my Dad. Still have it today!!

Monty

doubleslover · 01-26-2010, 01:23 PM

A Glenfield/Marlin model 10 single shot for Christmas when I was 12 years old in 1969. Still have the gun and it is quite accurate!

Suicide*Ride · 01-29-2010, 06:17 AM

A Marlin Model 995 w/ Bushnell Banner 4x scope. Paid $35 for it back in 92'. Shot better than my $640 Magnum Research "Mag-lite" 10-22 w/ carbon fiber bbl. & 3x9-40 scope.

A short, lightweight, semi-auto that is fun to shoot & has been many a tree rat's last memory.

SR

Snakedriver · 01-29-2010, 06:37 AM

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Remington 512 "Sportmaster" from my grandfather. He bought it new way back when, and I got it when he passed away.

Me too, it was my dad's when he was a boy. It's in great shape and it's deadly accurate for squirrels. I also like that it shoots shorts, longs and long rifle cartridges. Remington really made a great rifle when they made this one.

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Had to put a scope it recently, I can't see those irons and the target like I used to be able to.

pt&bw · 01-30-2010, 09:56 PM

A '75 Ithaca saddle gun (lever action). The first I ever shot was a 40s vintage Marlin 81dl. Bought the Ithaca and inherited the Marlin about 3 years ago.

LetMGrow · 01-31-2010, 08:56 AM

My first was a model 15Y Stevens. I shot hundreds of rounds through it and it shoots as well today as it did when it was new.
My dad bought it at a local general store in 1958 when I was taking my hunter safety course so I would have it to use the night we shot at the Sportsmans club range. Dad paid $15 NIB.
I have since given the little .22 to my son who keeps it in his gun cabinet. I am looking forward to seeing my grandaughter shoot it soon as well as the grandson my son has on the way now.
All my children have shot the .22 and it is part of the family.
Lynn

Brian48 · 01-31-2010, 04:13 PM

A used Marlin M60.

Eddie N · 01-31-2010, 04:31 PM

Used Remington 597 (rifle). Second is my Beretta NEOS (pistol)

sdblazer · 01-31-2010, 07:16 PM

My first .22 was/is a winchester model 67 single shot. My dad gave it to me when I was about 10, it was also his first rifle. A few years later he bought me a beautifull Remington 552 Speedmaster BDL. Still have both. Somehow my dad got the winchester back in his safe. It's funny, I have a couple other rifles,Winchester 30-30, Saiga AK-47,a couple S&W revolvers,and a Remington 1100 shotgun. I would give them all up before I got rid of those .22's.

Nolaphoto1 · 01-31-2010, 07:20 PM

Marlin Model 60

Win73 · 01-31-2010, 09:37 PM

It was a single action .22 revolver. I bought it while I was still in college and kept it in my dorm room. Would have probably been kicked out of school if they knew I had it. It was a cheap one. It only cost about $25 new. If I recall corrrectly the name on it was Buffalo. I had it for a year or two and something broke inside the mechanism. I took it to a gunsmith but he said he couldn't get parts for it and Colt parts would not fit it. I never got it fixed. I don't remember what I did with it. That was over forty years ago.

OcelotZ3 · 01-31-2010, 11:21 PM

Savage Stevens 87a tube-fed semi-auto, obtained 5 years ago.

It was one of the last items left in my father's formerly large (>200 firearms) collection. The action was sitting in a room, so I bought the cheapest stock I could find on eBay & built it up. It shoots great and roped me in to collecting. Bad gun!

jack404 · 02-01-2010, 04:11 AM

Lithgow model 1 single shot when i was 8, got that and 1 box of ammo and told that would be the last box i'd ever be bought, had to shoot bunnies and sell the skins to get more, and the local butcher bought a few off me if i made it there first thing.

good days..

cheers

jack

Mr.Gun · 02-01-2010, 07:42 AM

Browning BL 22

01-24-2010, 08:38 PM	#26
Teejay9 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Southwest Corner of the US, "Where no stinking fence will stop us!!" Posts: 1,257	Re: What was the first .22 you actually owned? My first .22 was a PPK/s. I had it for years and, alas, the old horse trading started, and I traded it for some thing I later traded away again. Such is gun collecting. TJ __________________ A government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have". Thomas Jefferson

01-24-2010, 08:56 PM	#27
pawn Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Crossville, TN Posts: 1,469	Re: What was the first .22 you actually owned? A Marlin 75C tube fed auto-loader bought out of the Sears/Roebuck Catalog back in the early 80's. I saved every penny I earned doing odd jobs for about 1 year to buy that rifle. Delivered directly to our home address when I was 13 years old. __________________ Take care when you get information. The truth is generally seen, rarely heard. -Balthasar Gracian

01-24-2010, 09:18 PM	#28
Farmerjon V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 83	Re: What was the first .22 you actually owned? Glenfield/marlin (from K-Mart) with scope. Wasn't easy enough on the gun to keep the scope sighted in . Dang near sold/traded it a couple of times years back. Got it out about ten years ago, noticed it said LR only on the barrel. Looked at some old ammo, it said, "longs". Hmmmmmmmm. Went and bought some LR's and you know, it doesn't jam like it used to!!!! Gun was smarter than me all along! It has plenty of scars, but sure shot the bottles and cans to death along a dirt road roadditch!! Not a collector's item, worth a ton of money, but it survived alongside me on my horse on many dream hunts, so it has earned its right to stay! __________________ God and family, the rest is icing on the cake. FJ

01-24-2010, 09:19 PM	#29
CampingJosh TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Contributor Posts: 4,786	Re: What was the first .22 you actually owned? Remington 512 "Sportmaster" from my grandfather. He bought it new way back when, and I got it when he passed away. __________________ Nothing posted on TheFirearmsForum.com constitutes legal, accounting, gunsmithing, or other professional advice. Readers are encouraged to consult with qualified professionals for real advice. Your life is lived at your own risk. Don't blame me for the dumb things you do.

01-25-2010, 08:08 AM	#30
RemingtonVa Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Fredericksburg, Virginia Posts: 8	Re: What was the first .22 you actually owned? I just really got my first .22 bout 6 months ago, Its a remington .22 mag. forgot the model number dont really bother using it Basicaly gave it to my son,

01-25-2010, 09:01 AM	#31
blackcat_attilio Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Northern Italy Posts: 515	Re: What was the first .22 you actually owned? Hi folks! My first .22 was an old and "experienced" Walther OSP in .22short. Very nice competition pistol !!! __________________ The secret to successfully hunting bear is to have a companion with you that you can outrun...!

01-25-2010, 10:09 AM	#32
dianalv Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 1,160	Re: What was the first .22 you actually owned? Some pretty interesting choices for first .22's! Good reading.

01-25-2010, 03:02 PM	#34
trapperdick Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Western, Maine Posts: 26	Re: What was the first .22 you actually owned? My first 22cal was a Ruger 10-22. I bought it in 1964, it was my first gun and I still have it. ........TD

01-25-2010, 03:36 PM	#35
killbuck V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: WNY (In the Snow Belt) Posts: 328	Re: What was the first .22 you actually owned? How about a Ward's Western Field Model 37 .22 S, L, LR, single shot rifle. It was my dad's and he was born in 1920 and bought in '34. I still shoot it today but not that often. killbuck ........

01-25-2010, 11:12 PM	#36
INJUNTOM Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 7	Re: What was the first .22 you actually owned? Mine was a Marlin Model 60. Got it for christmas when I was about 13 or 14 years old. My cousin and I got matching rifles for christmas that year. My dad finally gave it back to me last friday at 41 years old. Just like christmas all over again. For some reason he wouldn't let me have it, and kept it locked away until recently. Can't wait to fire some rounds through it.

01-26-2010, 12:02 AM	#37
mmrkk Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Eckville, Alberta, Canada (South central Alberta) Posts: 40	Re: What was the first .22 you actually owned? A single shot bolt action Russian T03-16, Got it when I was 14 from my Dad. Still have it today!! Monty

01-26-2010, 01:23 PM	#38
doubleslover V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 213	Re: What was the first .22 you actually owned? A Glenfield/Marlin model 10 single shot for Christmas when I was 12 years old in 1969. Still have the gun and it is quite accurate!

01-29-2010, 06:17 AM	#39
Suicide*Ride Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Golden, Colorado Posts: 1,340	Re: What was the first .22 you actually owned? A Marlin Model 995 w/ Bushnell Banner 4x scope. Paid $35 for it back in 92'. Shot better than my $640 Magnum Research "Mag-lite" 10-22 w/ carbon fiber bbl. & 3x9-40 scope. A short, lightweight, semi-auto that is fun to shoot & has been many a tree rat's last memory. SR __________________ "The price of FREEDOM can be seen here" ******(the sign outside every VA hospital)****** In an emergency, people don't rise to the occasion, but are reduced to their level of training. When something is trying to eat you, it is hard to get off a good shot! "If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you. This is the principal difference between a dog and a man." - Twain

01-30-2010, 09:56 PM	#41
pt&bw Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 7	Re: What was the first .22 you actually owned? A '75 Ithaca saddle gun (lever action). The first I ever shot was a 40s vintage Marlin 81dl. Bought the Ithaca and inherited the Marlin about 3 years ago.

01-31-2010, 08:56 AM	#42
LetMGrow Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northern NY Posts: 15	Re: What was the first .22 you actually owned? My first was a model 15Y Stevens. I shot hundreds of rounds through it and it shoots as well today as it did when it was new. My dad bought it at a local general store in 1958 when I was taking my hunter safety course so I would have it to use the night we shot at the Sportsmans club range. Dad paid $15 NIB. I have since given the little .22 to my son who keeps it in his gun cabinet. I am looking forward to seeing my grandaughter shoot it soon as well as the grandson my son has on the way now. All my children have shot the .22 and it is part of the family. Lynn __________________ If you want to get something out of something, you must put something into it. Member QDMA NWTF NRA

01-31-2010, 04:13 PM	#43
Brian48 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 133	Re: What was the first .22 you actually owned? A used Marlin M60.

01-31-2010, 04:31 PM	#44
Eddie N Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Colorado Contributor Posts: 1,192	Re: What was the first .22 you actually owned? Used Remington 597 (rifle). Second is my Beretta NEOS (pistol) Last edited by Eddie N; 01-31-2010 at 06:24 PM..

01-31-2010, 07:16 PM	#45
sdblazer Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 11	Re: What was the first .22 you actually owned? My first .22 was/is a winchester model 67 single shot. My dad gave it to me when I was about 10, it was also his first rifle. A few years later he bought me a beautifull Remington 552 Speedmaster BDL. Still have both. Somehow my dad got the winchester back in his safe. It's funny, I have a couple other rifles,Winchester 30-30, Saiga AK-47,a couple S&W revolvers,and a Remington 1100 shotgun. I would give them all up before I got rid of those .22's.

01-31-2010, 07:20 PM	#46
Nolaphoto1 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 109	Re: What was the first .22 you actually owned? Marlin Model 60 __________________ Jeff Gun List: Beretta A300 12ga., Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk1, Savage 10FP heavy barrel .308 w/ 4-12x 50mm Ballistic range finding scope and Harris bipod, Bushmaster AR-15 M4-A2, Springfield Armory XD Tactical 9mm, Marlin Model 60 .22, Browning Buck Mark .22, and Springfield Armory 1911-A1 Stainless Steel "Loaded," Browning BL-22. I also "shoot" with Canon cameras. Does that count? Wish list: H&K USP, Beretta 92-FS, CZ-75B, Anschutz 64MPR, FN-FAL,& an M-1 Garand

01-31-2010, 09:37 PM	#47
Win73 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 127	Re: What was the first .22 you actually owned? It was a single action .22 revolver. I bought it while I was still in college and kept it in my dorm room. Would have probably been kicked out of school if they knew I had it. It was a cheap one. It only cost about $25 new. If I recall corrrectly the name on it was Buffalo. I had it for a year or two and something broke inside the mechanism. I took it to a gunsmith but he said he couldn't get parts for it and Colt parts would not fit it. I never got it fixed. I don't remember what I did with it. That was over forty years ago. __________________ (Luke 11:21 KJV) When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace: (Luke 22:36 KJV) Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.

01-31-2010, 11:21 PM	#48
OcelotZ3 Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 73	Re: What was the first .22 you actually owned? Savage Stevens 87a tube-fed semi-auto, obtained 5 years ago. It was one of the last items left in my father's formerly large (>200 firearms) collection. The action was sitting in a room, so I bought the cheapest stock I could find on eBay & built it up. It shoots great and roped me in to collecting. Bad gun!

02-01-2010, 04:11 AM	#49
jack404 Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Australia Contributor Posts: 17,622	Re: What was the first .22 you actually owned? Lithgow model 1 single shot when i was 8, got that and 1 box of ammo and told that would be the last box i'd ever be bought, had to shoot bunnies and sell the skins to get more, and the local butcher bought a few off me if i made it there first thing. good days.. cheers jack

02-01-2010, 07:42 AM	#50
Mr.Gun Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: OH Posts: 3	Re: What was the first .22 you actually owned? Browning BL 22