Single shot bolt action rifles - The Firearms Forum

dispatch 510 · 09-05-2006, 02:50 PM

I am wanting to buy an older model single shot rifle,what do some of you guys shoot.Remington ,Mossberg ,Marlin etc. Thanks in advance for any info.

Hammerdown · 09-05-2006, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by dispatch 510

I am wanting to buy an older model single shot rifle,what do some of you guys shoot.Remington ,Mossberg ,Marlin etc. Thanks in advance for any info.

Hello Dispatch510
I have a Marlin that was my Fathers first gun. It is dated 1936, and he got it when he was seven years old. The Trick is to find Trade Name rifles to get your best value. This one simply has "Ranger ' Stamped on it's barrel roll mark, and a further investigation revealed it was made by Marlin for the Sears Roebuck Company. Some of the Trade name rifles may not have all the Bells & Whistles of Name Brands marked as such, as elaborate checkering, Custom Butt plates, or Jewled Bolt's but the action, Barrel and Internal parts are indetical to Their Higher Priced Name brand Brother's. This gun was passed down to me by My Father, and had been kicked around for many years. It looked quite sad by the time I got it, so Last Fall I restored it, and when he was visiting me at Christmas time, I placed it in his lap before we went to the Range to shoot that day .He could not believe it was his old rifle and He said his Father Bought it used, and that it did not look this good when he got it as a kid back in 1938. When we were done shooting it that afternoon, He remarked that it still was a tack driver after all these years. All The Brand names you mentioned above are excellent rifles but Like I said, if you want a cheap accurate rifle, Hunt for a Trade name such as Glenfield, Wards, Ranger, Western Field are but a few samples I remember off hand that all lead back to Brand name higher dollar rifles made by Remington, Winchester, Savage, Mossberg, and Marlin that will Not shoot any better than their Trade Name more affordable rifles. This is a Picture of the "Ranger" I spoke of, Made by Marlin and it is Deadly Accurate.

Regards, Hammerdown

MarkC · 09-05-2006, 08:08 PM

Very nice Hammerdown,

The story is priceless... for everything else there's Mastercard!! Kidding!

Sorry for this, I know I'm not sticking to the topic of the original post...
Very cool story and rifle. Be sure your children or the recipient of this gun knows its history. I have inherited some guns that I do not know the history of... that's unfortunate in my opinion. I am going to compile all the stories I can think of to pass on with my guns.

Hammerdown · 09-05-2006, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by MarkC

Very nice Hammerdown,
The story is priceless... for everything else there's Mastercard!! Kidding!
Sorry for this, I know I'm not sticking to the topic of the original post...
Very cool story and rifle. Be sure your children or the recipient of this gun knows its history. I have inherited some guns that I do not know the history of... that's unfortunate in my opinion. I am going to compile all the stories I can think of to pass on with my guns.

Hello MarkC
I am Lucky in the fact I was the Only son to my Father, and He to his Father, so it is rather easy to know the backgrounds of Each Gun, that was handed down to me. I have but One Daughter, and she knows the History behind eash one. I also Bought her first single shot .22 when she was 4 Years old, and at 5 she was shooting it, while I helped her. It is a youth Model chipmunk, and that too is put up for her Children someday, along with my complete collection as well.

Regards, Hammerdown

southernshooter · 09-05-2006, 08:57 PM

Welcome Dispatch

Great story Hammer

Dispatch I like the Marlin model 780's and 880's

Marlin · 09-06-2006, 09:03 AM

I was five when my father bought my first gun. It was a Winchester Model 67, which was single shot and required one to cock the gun/firing pin manually after the bolt was closed on an unfired cartridge. I remember his saying at the time that the Winchester was the only one he could find that had this "additional" safety feature.

That gun was the most accurate one I've ever had. Unfortunately it was lost in a burglary/break-in while on vacation about fifteen years ago. I have since replaced it with another, equally as accurate and still fun to shoot. At the time he gave me a challenge - - If I could bring home five rabbits in the same day, he would then get me a repeater.

Between my fifth and sixth birthdays I complied and, true to his word, I received a few days later my Marlin Model 39. It, too, is one of my favorite and was better for me since I am and shoot left-handed. That was my start in loving lever action guns. My favorite big game weapon is the Browning BLR Lightning .30-06 that I use today.

I have mighty fine memories of shooting with Dad. I have followed suit by furnishing my son his own .22 calibre at five and a NEF Youth Pardner in .410 guage for his 7th birthday. Folks who do not share this hobbie and/or the hunting experience with their children don't have any idea what they are missing in sharing and bonding with them.

Hammerdown · 09-06-2006, 09:09 AM

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That gun was the most accurate one I've ever had. Unfortunately it was lost in a burglary/breakk-in while on vacation about fifteen years ago.

Hello Marlin
That was a neat story, I was bothered by the fact that some Low Life stole your first rifle though. Perhaps when the Police find out who these Theif's are, it would be a good lesson learned to turn them OVER to the Fine hard working folk's they Stole from. ! Thanks for sharing. Hammerdown

358 winchester · 09-06-2006, 04:48 PM

I like all the old bolt action 22's but my favorite is the Marlin 81 or 881 they are tube feed bolt guns and are still the best out there.
Ron

wundudnee · 09-11-2006, 01:37 PM

Single shot, why would anyone want a single shot?

Here's a few of mine, the bottom rifle is a Winchester model 67 as mentioned earlier. They can be found for $130.00-$200.00+ and make excellent shooters. The 67 was also available and can be found as a youth model 67A with a shorter barrel and stock.

southernshooter · 09-11-2006, 10:15 PM

Got ya a nice collection going there Wund

ryan_marine · 09-13-2006, 12:44 PM

I shoot a remington range master. I know it is one of the 500 series rifles. I would have to pull it out to see which number it is though. I know it is a single shot though. Also my dad has a remington that is a mag fed bolt rifle. I forget what model it is as well. I know his is part of the 500 series of remington rifles.

Ray

rangerruck · 09-13-2006, 02:46 PM

savage, springfield, winny, etc. I like the old springfields, not because they are more accurate, or cooler looking, but nobody else will have one.

09-05-2006, 02:50 PM	#1
dispatch 510 Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 4	Single shot bolt action rifles I am wanting to buy an older model single shot rifle,what do some of you guys shoot.Remington ,Mossberg ,Marlin etc. Thanks in advance for any info. -->

09-05-2006, 08:08 PM	#3
MarkC V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Badger fan in the Hawkeye State Posts: 162	Re: Single shot bolt action rifles Very nice Hammerdown, The story is priceless... for everything else there's Mastercard!! Kidding! Sorry for this, I know I'm not sticking to the topic of the original post... Very cool story and rifle. Be sure your children or the recipient of this gun knows its history. I have inherited some guns that I do not know the history of... that's unfortunate in my opinion. I am going to compile all the stories I can think of to pass on with my guns.

09-05-2006, 08:57 PM	#5
southernshooter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deep South Mississippi Posts: 5,943	Re: Single shot bolt action rifles Welcome Dispatch Great story Hammer Dispatch I like the Marlin model 780's and 880's __________________ Only you can see this

09-06-2006, 09:03 AM	#6
Marlin TFF Admin Staff Chief Counselor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: At SouthernMoss' side forever! Contributor Posts: 13,854	Re: Single shot bolt action rifles I was five when my father bought my first gun. It was a Winchester Model 67, which was single shot and required one to cock the gun/firing pin manually after the bolt was closed on an unfired cartridge. I remember his saying at the time that the Winchester was the only one he could find that had this "additional" safety feature. That gun was the most accurate one I've ever had. Unfortunately it was lost in a burglary/break-in while on vacation about fifteen years ago. I have since replaced it with another, equally as accurate and still fun to shoot. At the time he gave me a challenge - - If I could bring home five rabbits in the same day, he would then get me a repeater. Between my fifth and sixth birthdays I complied and, true to his word, I received a few days later my Marlin Model 39. It, too, is one of my favorite and was better for me since I am and shoot left-handed. That was my start in loving lever action guns. My favorite big game weapon is the Browning BLR Lightning .30-06 that I use today. I have mighty fine memories of shooting with Dad. I have followed suit by furnishing my son his own .22 calibre at five and a NEF Youth Pardner in .410 guage for his 7th birthday. Folks who do not share this hobbie and/or the hunting experience with their children don't have any idea what they are missing in sharing and bonding with them. __________________ *The flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing.* *The only criminal class native to the United States is Congress.*

09-06-2006, 04:48 PM	#8
358 winchester TFF Admin Staff Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Pensacola Fl. area Posts: 7,335	Re: Single shot bolt action rifles I like all the old bolt action 22's but my favorite is the Marlin 81 or 881 they are tube feed bolt guns and are still the best out there. Ron __________________ Administrator & Owner RangeDay.com Proud, White, Heterosexual, Gun Owning, Southern American, Christian. Any question about where I stand?

09-11-2006, 01:37 PM	#9
wundudnee V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Perry, Kansas USA Posts: 315	Re: Single shot bolt action rifles Single shot, why would anyone want a single shot? Here's a few of mine, the bottom rifle is a Winchester model 67 as mentioned earlier. They can be found for $130.00-$200.00+ and make excellent shooters. The 67 was also available and can be found as a youth model 67A with a shorter barrel and stock.

09-11-2006, 10:15 PM	#10
southernshooter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deep South Mississippi Posts: 5,943	Re: Single shot bolt action rifles Got ya a nice collection going there Wund __________________ Only you can see this

09-13-2006, 12:44 PM	#11
ryan_marine Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 919	Re: Single shot bolt action rifles I shoot a remington range master. I know it is one of the 500 series rifles. I would have to pull it out to see which number it is though. I know it is a single shot though. Also my dad has a remington that is a mag fed bolt rifle. I forget what model it is as well. I know his is part of the 500 series of remington rifles. Ray

09-13-2006, 02:46 PM	#12
rangerruck V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 449	Re: Single shot bolt action rifles savage, springfield, winny, etc. I like the old springfields, not because they are more accurate, or cooler looking, but nobody else will have one.