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Proud to own
1) Colt pre woodsman
2) Winchester 75 sporter
3) Winchester 61
4) Remington 12
5) Iver Johnson Model X
6) Colt Lightning

Like to shoot:
1) Win 61
2) Ruger 10/22
3) Remington 572
4) Colt Official Police
5) S&W K22
6) Marlin 917V

Winchester M/52B Sporter and Springfield 1922M2 that has been Sporterized.

Proud to own and shoot

Remington 511
Remington 513
Remington 580
Remington 581
Remington 541
Remington 504

Why would anybody have them, and not shoot them?

I have 3 Remington mod 37s, a 40X custom in work, and a beautiful original 1922 M2. They all shoot very well.

I do have a nice custom 10/22 that shoots very well, but haven't shot it in 10 yrs. or so.

geezus christ this is a stupid question.

I thought I was the only one that thought how stupid it is/

I never saw the need to be proud of owning a gun. I have many that I like and enjoy shooting. The ones that don't make that list get sent down the road. To me they are all just tools.

I'm not prouder of one than the other but the ones I like to shoot the mostest are the customized 10-22 and the old model 75 Winchester.

I like the contrast of a really old bolt action that shoots just as good if not better than something modern.

Anschutz 54 repeater... don't care about the "proud" part, just the shooting.

I am with 4th point my 1407R is a dream. Might need to own two.

I currently only have 2 rimfires - a S&W 617 10 shot w/ 6" BBL, nice gun and fun to shoot. and a Ruger 77/22 Boat Paddle - it works but is far from a good looking rifle in my book. I do have my eye on a Sako Finfire II in .17HMR - that one has it all (along with a big price tag).

Browning SA 22. A true classic and one of John Browning designs. Fit, finish and materials top notch. Very accurate compare to some others.

Nice gun. I have the Norinco ATD-22 knock-off and like it very much.

Tell ya what, though, I sure enjoy shooting my average-joe Henry .22 lever. That little thing always seems to end up going with me when I go shooting...range or field.

Winchester
Anschutz
Browning
Springfield

Proud to own and shoot:
Remington Model 41 single shot (from my dad, given to him by my grandpa and my first rifle)
Browning Model 52 (a repro, but the most accurate .22 I've ever shot and with the best trigger)
Belgium Browning Auto-22 (extremely accurate and a classic)
Marlin 39A, vintage 1983
Marlin 39A, vintage 1950 (bought it in mint condition last year with period correct Lyman aperture sight installed)
Remington 512 bolt action (1949 vintage in mint condition)
Remington 121 (in great shape, especially for a 1937 .22)
Ruger MK II Stainless Government, 6 7/8" barrel (accurate, reliable pistol with really nice factory trigger)

Not necessarily proud to own, but love to shoot:
S&W 15-22
Ruger 10-22 Target (extremely accurate)

Proud to own, wish would shoot:
Browning A-bolt .22 (stunningly beautiful stock, doesn't shoot worth a crap)
Mauser 410b bolt-action, circa 1939 (a war bring back from my great uncle, wrong bolt in it, so have to extract case with knife, still looking for bolt and magazine)

I'll play

Ruger 10/22 Me and that little 10/22 been together for 28 years!!!
CZ 452 Special Awesome trigger just stupid accurate and it looks like a DG rifle with a 2.5x scope.
Springfield(Savage) 187J just a lot of fun, cool old .22.

own and shoot Kodiak 260 22 mag carbine

Don't own any but like to shoot anything put in front of me. Rimfire pistols and rifles are fun, fun, fun. Affordable platforms, affordable ammo. The joy of shooting.

A Remington 541-S that I bought new in the late '70s that I use for small game hunting and any of a half dozen 40x's/40-XB's.

Handguns? A Smith 41, a Smith 34 and a 5" SS Smith J-frame (63?).

I like em all. Especially enjoy shooting two, a 94/22 Classic just because lever actions are so much fun and a Rem.504 for the simple fact that it took so much work to get it shooting as good as it does. It's not near the most accurate that I own but it will very often put 5 under 1/2" at 50 yards. The stock is scratched and marred from frustration and anger that it wouldn't shoot. It's been bedded at least a half dozen times. Different ways trying to make it shoot decently. It is butt ugly and I have a prettier new stock setting here waiting on it but I'm scared that when I change it the accuracy problems will start all over.

The only two I would say that I'm proud to own are the 504 for the same reasons stated above and a Ruger Single-Six. The Ruger just because so many people comment about how good it looks after I refinished it.

The before pics after years of hard use. As you can see the finish was coming off the grip frame. The hammer had some rust and the blueing on the steel was wearing thin in spots.



After I applied some Norrells.



I'm happy with it.

Dave.

Of the bunch of .22LR rimfires in the gun safe, this one spends the least time in it. Winchester M69 made between 1935-1938. Came to me well used more than a decade ago, cock on closing bolt slickery by that use. Accuracy is only limited by my eyes lining up the iron sights with the target. However, it's most remarkable feature is; it is a WABAC machine when taken into the woods.

This 1934 vintage Remington M34P.

Don't know about proud, but happy to own and shoot a 1971 Browning Challenger pistol. Also love a 1948 Browning slide action rifle that Dad willed to me. Most recently, though, my favorite is a CZ 453 American. Pretty little rifle that shoots tiny little groups. Of course, I have the obligatory Roger 10-22. Tough as nails, accurate, and fun. It is my wife's favorite.

That pretty well expresses my thoughts. I don't identify with "stuff", and make it a point never to wear logo clothing (free advertising).

I enjoy shooting my .22s, especially my customized Winchester/Miroku 1885 low wall. Just shot this group yesterday. 16X Unertl scope, Eley Team ammo. 1.4" (inches, not MOA) at 200 yards.

Paul

Most glad to own, savage model 24 .22LR/20GA. Most fun to shoot remington 597.

My two favorites to shoot are my 39A and CZ.. The CZ is the most accurate rifle I own.. My 513T can match it, but the CZ is much easier to handle in the field..

A Savage MKII rifle and a S&W 48-4 with both cylinders are my favorites.
The others I have are fun but these two will stay with me for a while yet.

I tend to like the odd ones
My Browning Buckmark Carbon is a favorite but they are all fun

Proud to own: Remington 40X Sporter Repeater
Like to shoot; Kimber K22 Hunter

Have a cz 453 (mannlicher), pretty wood, that's a neat rifle though I don't shoot it so well due to eyesight. Needing to build up the f. sight so can try a peep on it.

But favorite to shoot? Marlin 1892 is a grinner.

Winchester 62A, Ruger 10/22.

I've got a Winchester Model 250 lever action that I'm proud to own; it was the first firearm I owned, a gift from my Dad.

Brno model 1 for all catagories

This Lh Kimber is dear to me, and is more accurate than I am.





A large part of the pride in ownership comes from having whittled the stock myself.

All of 'em. . .

Hell, I'm just proud to own enough .22 ammo.

PTO: Colt Woodsman/Stagecoach Carbine, Remington 37/40, Savage 1919NRA/19-33, S&W 17/41/46, Winchester 52/75.

LTS: Marlin 882/917/980/981/982, Remington 10C/66/512/541/5880/581/582/591/592/597, Rossi 59/515/518, Ruger 10/22, S&W 18/622/2206, Savage 24/63M/65M/93/93R17/Mark2, Winchester 190/270/275/290.

Worst rimfire ever owned was a Nobel pump action, not sure what model, that I owned a bit over 30 years ago. I pawned it on my way out of Manhattan, KS, in early October, 1984, and never went back to get it. One of the few times that I got the better end of a deal with a pawn broker.

Winchester M61 and M63 are a pleasure...

That is one beautiful rifle.

I guess most proud and like to shoot would be my Winchester M94/17hmr and Remington 552 Speedmaster. Also have a conversion kit for my Kimber pistol and a Winchester M36 9mm shotgun that I haven't shot in almost 50 years.

Cooper 17 HMR...

Shrapnel, that is a fine looking rifle!

I can't say that I'm "proud" to own any guns.....awfully glad that I have had the opportunity to use/shoot them for my time here - and that is all of them

PennDog

Winchester 1873 in 22 Long...

Damn. GFY.

+1 Shrapnel how does that '73 shoot? The 32-20 that I recently picked up shoots great - the set trigger helps

PennDog

Don't know if proud is the right word but I have several I like and enjoy shooting. Two of my favorites are a Cooper LVT and a Volquartsen Custom, both rifles are extremely accurate.

Shrapnel, that 73 is a beauty, what a rifle!

The Winchester shoots great. You can read about it in the current issue of "Rifle" magazine. Mike wrote an article on this gun...

Dave,
I also own a Winchester 36. Don't shoot it anymore as I only have 2 boxes of ammo left. Pretty good rat and snake gun.

PTO: Win Mod 52 Pre-A Sporter

LTS: Mod 69/72, 75 Sporter, Browning SA.

This k22 is a favorite





Also this mauser DSM 34 is cool, the teenage stock mods put some people off but I kind of like it.

Colt Ace 22LR. These work better than the kits and are quite accurate...

Outta curiosity ... are you the Shrapnel that owns the 1873 in 22long I just read about the other day??

If so, the author needed more pics!!

Yes, that is my 1873. Mike writes both a column and an article for each issue. I don't remember if it was the column or feature he wrote, but they limit him on how much room they allow for print and pictures. He will also send more pictures than they use, generally...

Browning 22 Challenger Pistol 1969 (Bought new in 1969)
Remington 510 Rifle 1965 (Gift from my Dad Christmas 1965)
Savage 29 A Rifle vintage 1935 ( Bought if from the orginal owner)
Ruger 10-22 First Year of Production 1966 (Gift from a Neighbor)
Ruger 77 22 Mag Laminate and Stainless (very Accurate) Won it at a DU dinner

Anschutz 54 sporter
Kimber 82 LH
Rem 541T
S&W K22
Anschutz Exemplar

This one is a lot like shrapnel's 1873 only it has different coloring and is chambered in 22LR. Also, this one does not have one of those lever things on the bottom. Another small difference is nobody has written any articles about it. Which is surprising to me.

Man the animals you have out west are well armed.....apparently this is standard issue equipment (with the GFY sticker) for these type of vermin? glad to see they were taken out before they could hurt anyone with those rifles - did Shrapnel do that with his 1873

PennDog

Amazingly enough .... me too.

Was shooting my 10/22 this a.m... It is not as awesome as Deflaves, but it has a medium heavy barrel, no sights, and a nicely checkered wood stock.. I have had it a couple years.. Shot it a bit, but mostly bought it because I had never owned a 10/22.. This morning I snapped off 5 rds. of Rem hp ammo from a rest of the hood of the truck. I was amazed at the group.. one round was slightly out, but four could have been covered with a dime..I must shoot this rifle more!!

I'll play !
S&W 48
Kleinguenther k-22 magnum
Mauser 201
Anschutz 1515/1516
Savage/ Anschutz 141
Kleinguenther k-13 magnum
S&W 41
Ruger mk 11 ( SS target, SS gov, blue gov )
Hard to pick a favorite, I like them all. Hasbeen

This is one of the most well thought out rimfires ever manufactured. Ever.

How can that be?

There's no single action?

It was made for people that can shoot.




Travis

I'm pretty proud of this one. It is ugly though.

Pre-17.

Hot off the press any not even 48hrs old yet,but this SUB(Super UBER Bitchin') Gun is a fhuqking PEACH.

Flogged on 'er purty hard yesterday and break-in is progressing nicely.





Due the typical 77 receiver anti-inclination bane,I'm a touch Hungchow after the 6x MQ Fixed fhuqker to 10x MQ Fixed fhuqker glass swap and retain only 16.5 Mils on the erector. Sadly,that only grants opportunity to the 750yd line with 17V-Max,which do suck ass.

The 18" Clark machined S/S LW blank of .720" is a nice fit in Kelly's .920" inlet and she could give a fhuqk less about bipods or any other MPAJ influence,in regards to POA/POI intersections.

Inlet were trite,fore to aft and a modest relief enabled tightitude,for gross betterment.



There's no flies on the RB trigger,though firing pin strikes were light,even after the Wolff 23-pounder upgrade. 'Twere a touch disconcerting yesterday at daybreak,while trying to gun an initial zero and hoping to accrue come-ups. Long story short,she had a bad Bitch Hole,which made springtitude largely moot.

Did the never ending improvise/adapt thing,to get the ball rolling and were it not for a RITR,yesterday woulda sucked.



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The culprit obviously being a bad Bitch Hole.

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First thing this AM it were remedied via S/S shim stock(.025")and it is now rather impressive in it's resolve,which pays tribute to the Woof upgrade(which IS a serious fhuqking upgrade).

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Happiness is being Balls Deep in a Bitch Hole and double-tapping the glaringly obvious.

Hint.

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She's THE Baddest Hummer On The Planet and will receive ZERO fhuqking mercy.

Film at 11:00.

Hint.

Only one rifle right now, About 100 years old. Still will run with the big dogs, perhaps not off the bench anymore more me more than the rifle. The old eyes are not what they were with peeps. BSA Model 12 (The famous 12) Know as a gallery rifle. Have had Anshutz and Sako's, proud to out shoot others with an old Martini with peeps, Silhouette bullseye etc.

Savage/Anchutz w/2x7 lupy. Muddy

The little bastids! and right here in our backyard!!

PennDog

It is a killing machine...

Winchester 9422 (1978)
Ruger 77/22 All Weather (1990)
Ruger SP101 4" 8 shot

Sharpnel,

Both the 1873 and DeFlave's rifle seem to be killing machines!!

According to Mike's article no problems with smokeless ammo in that rifle - I assume standard velocity? What do you shoot in that one?

PennDog

22 longs in high velocity. Both Remington and Federal. The people bitching about the price of 22 ammo, ought to try and find this stuff...

Thanks Shrapnel and good shooting!

PennDog

Switched the stock out for more mundane handle, but she was a beauty.


Can't go wrong with Lilja tubed Finfire.


Chopped 40x for practice....


10/22 folder ultra light for plinkin

Rem M541T,
Ruger SR22,
Ruger MK-II Gov't Target
Ruger Single Six convertible, 5.5" barrel


That 541T is scary accurate using the Eley stuff. I've won a bunch of local competitions with that rifle..

Only own one. LH Rem 581 with a can. Accurate, quiet, fun.

I have 2 Anschutz 54 sporters and a CZ 17hmr. All shoot "lights out" with their favorite ammo. I am curious about a Kidd 1022 clone and a 9422m Winchester. Really want a mint 52c sporter but will likely never happen.

Are you kidding me?

Not one mention of Glenfield Marlin Model 60?!!!!!

Marlin Mountie with Lyman Peeps, AMT Lightning pistol, Single Six, 10-22, jury is still out on the Ruger Rimfire Predator.

Or their Model 25 ... I do like mine (but it's the first firearm I've ever owned.

A model 25 was my first rifle. I'd hate to guess haw many thousands of rounds went through it before it started spraying my face with gas everytime you pulled the trigger. Every shot with it was fun up till then. I remember mom getting upset till she finally came to her senses and realized a brick of ammo wasn't meant to last some kids a full day.

I have several thousand rounds through a couple different Mdl 60's and every one of them rounds was fun too. Funny how that works. Only Mdl 60 I have now is a pawn shop reject I bought as a project gun a couple years ago. I need to get around to projecting on it and I bet it'll be fun too.

Dave.

Grateful mine isn't spraying gas in my face .... but I figure if it started to after all these years, I'd look into how to get it fixed.

HK 300. 22 Mag

Sako quad

Marlin 39A with a T serial number

Dunno. Got 6 to choose from. Tough choice. Mebbe the 100 year old 4mm German BB gun.

61, 62, 63, and 67 Winchester.

The only rimfire I ever owned that was really kind of special was a Winchester 9422 Magnum. From the 1970s.

I let it go. Really bad decision.

Short list:

Sako P94S Finnfire

Kimber Hunter

Savage/Anschutz M54 22WMR

CZ Full Stock M452

Savage/Anschutz M164M 22WMR

CZ M452 "Super Brno 2500"

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