First 22s I recall ever shooting were a pump, a lever, and a
contender.
One of the fondest memories is being at the range with my father and brother shooting off the bench at 25 yards with the contender. We were young...don't recall the exact age.
Dad set us up on a bench with a box of Blazer and a couple sand bags...under the forearm and under the pistol grip. Our hands were so small and weak that we could barely reach around the barrel break lever to open the chamber.
Dad taught us we could give it a little lift and we'll placed drop on the sandbag to break things open.
Flung many rounds down range. One at a time.
First 22 I owned was a Christmas gift...a 10/22
Parents would let me drive the 2.5 hours with one of the brothers and a few friends to familiar BLM land with a brick of Blazer each.
Walking the fire roads plinking at anything of interest.
Good times.
