I stopped into the local gunshop one morning in the early 70's and the owner asked if I was interested in a good buy. He had just got in two Ithaca LSA-55 deluxe in .222 and .22-250. He offered me my choice for $189. I really wanted that sweet little .222, but I said that I couldn't afford it right now. I could have squeezed it in somehow and have always regretted that I didn't.
