We didn't have a Cooey, rather a 22 Browning pump. People refer to them as "trombone" now but in the distance past there were Browning, Winchester and Remington 22 pumps. My first 22 bolt rifle was an Anshutz I bought for my Mom, that she gave back to me when she turned 65. I still have that rifle but it does not get shot much if at all anymore. The #1mkIII does get its annual workout still though. I let my cousin's son shoot it the other day. He had never heard of such a rifle. I think Dad bought it at Marshall Wells or McCleod's for $25. It has seen a lot of use and the wood and metal show wear. There is still no rust nor much bluing for that matter, but it still holds everything in 6" at 100 yds open sites for me.
Actually, Dad traded Carl L. for an old 35 Winchester that laid behind the seat of his truck all winter and got some reddish brown residue throughout, and as I recall, Carl said he got it (the LE) at McLeods for $18.95. And remember when we thought there was a bend in the barrel from doing duty on the old double track? Man! Memories!
