Buddy of mine just called me from a wall Mart store and they have Ruger 10-22 for $220. Does wall Mart sell inferior rifles? I can't see any manufacturer making a substanard anything just for one retailer?
$220 is a bit high. Scheels used to have them for $189 almost weekly when I lived out west.
The myth that Wal Mart rifles are different is just that, it's a myth. This was a lie perpetuated by mom and pop shops throughout the 90's. The internet has mostly killed the fallacy but it still floats out there a bit.
Deflave, I don’t believe that is completely true. About 25 years ago I bought a Marlin model 336 with a “W” stamped after the “336” from Wal-Mart.. It was chambered in 30-30 Win. I have never seen a 336W anywhere since. It had a much cheaper “no-frills” butt stock and fore-arm wood on it, however the steel (action/barrel) appeared to be the same as any other Marlin 336 of that time.
Correct me if I am wrong, but I have never seen a Model 336W anywhere else before, so I am assuming that the “W” stood for Wal-Mart.
