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I know 10/22's shoot. I iknow there are a lot of accessories for the hopeful owners. I also know what classy Rifles are.....and Ruger 10/22's ain't ! And never will be no matter how much they are accessorized , with the exception of a classy piece of wood.
I gave my kids Xmas rifles , but I thought more of my kids to have to see 'em pull one of those 10/22's out from under the tree. I have more class than that .
150+ rimfires.....I know what has class .
There have been millons of VW Beatles sold too.
OK, so you were in a financial position that allowed you to buy "classy" rifles for your kids. Not everyone is in that position and many that are would not choose a "classy" rifle for their kid's first rifle. And they don't necessarily think less of their kids than you do yours. My brothers and I opened our Christmas gifts one year to find Ithaca Model 49's in the boxes. The MSRP was around $22 back then (1961) and the metal has a painted finish. No one I know would call them "classy", but they were accurate and dependable. Mine got away from me later in life and decades later I spent several years looking for another one in good condition. The one I have now is accurate enough I can hit clay pigeons at 100 yards about 10% of the time using the irons and I think it would be a great first rifle for my grandkids - even though cost is not concern at this point in my life.
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Ithaca 49 was my boy's first rifle.
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Have had many .22 semis over the years but my favorite was a Walmart exclusive 10/22 that was only marketed for a year back in 1997-98.
10/22 International stainless with a black/gray laminated stock.
I just won one of these on a punch board here in town. It looks new and is an excellent shooter. I got $21 in mine.
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I don't give a FUGK what 10/22's you buy your kids just don't think the 10 22 is classy.
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I know 10/22's shoot. I iknow there are a lot of accessories for the hopeful owners. I also know what classy Rifles are.....and Ruger 10/22's ain't ! And never will be no matter how much they are accessorized , with the exception of a classy piece of wood.
I gave my kids Xmas rifles , but I thought more of my kids to have to see 'em pull one of those 10/22's out from under the tree. I have more class than that .
150+ rimfires.....I know what has class .
There have been millons of VW Beatles sold too.
Ironic, coming from someone so classless.
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I know 10/22's shoot. I iknow there are a lot of accessories for the hopeful owners. I also know what classy Rifles are.....and Ruger 10/22's ain't ! And never will be no matter how much they are accessorized , with the exception of a classy piece of wood.
I gave my kids Xmas rifles , but I thought more of my kids to have to see 'em pull one of those 10/22's out from under the tree. I have more class than that .
150+ rimfires.....I know what has class .
There have been millons of VW Beatles sold too.
y. Ironic, coming from someone so classless. My thoughts exactly.
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10/22 is really an excellent design, but the ergonomics leave me flat.
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10/22 is really an excellent design, but the ergonomics leave me flat. 90% of rifle ergonomics is the stock design. Given the shear number and variety of stock designs available for the Ruger 10/22, that is truly a weak critisism..
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Some would not know or understand "Irony" or Class"
under any circumstances.
Maybe a Volquartsen would be acceptable.
I am not.here to help, or to make you all feel better.
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My favorite semi-auto 22 is a Mossberg 51m, full mannlicher, stock peep sights very accurate and function flawlessly, they just don't make 22's like that anymore
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My first .22 Semi was a Mossberg also A model 151 M ( b). very accurate . Easy to clean, from the rear. Maybe my favorite. Excellent shape Mossies bring good $$$$$$, and well worth it . The action comes apart and can be cleaned very easily, I forgot about that . The 63 is a PIA to clean, and one will likely futz something if directions are not followed.
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10/22 is really an excellent design, but the ergonomics leave me flat. 90% of rifle ergonomics is the stock design. Given the shear number and variety of stock designs available for the Ruger 10/22, that is truly a weak critisism.. Beside that, the mag and bolt release are both awkward. Because of its (excellent) box magazine, the 10/22 is chunky - it's not graceful and slender like an old Mossberg, Remington, Browning or Click-Clack.
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I dislike the standard 10/22 stock. The old fingergroove stocks were way better.
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I dislike the standard 10/22 stock. The old fingergroove stocks were way better. Yep,the standard stocks are definitely clunky,I much prefer the DSP walnut stocks.As far as a .22 being "classy",great,but I put a lot more emphasis on accuracy.For years I shot rimfire benchrest all over the country,and actually had and still have some rifles that even cisco might consider marginally classy-Several 52 Winchesters,both sporter and target,Anschutz 54 sporters and target,1411 Anschutz,2007 Anschutz 54MS Anchutz,numerous 40X Remingtons,Klienguenthers,Kimbers,Sako's,Calfee XP 100 rimfire conversion,plus dozens of other .22's.I would shoot around 15,000 rounds of Tenex or Lapua ammo a year.The thing is,despite shooting competition for several years and being fairly successful at it,I am a squirrel hunter at heart.The thing is I met several other die hard squirrel hunters while shooting competition,and despite having access to pretty much any rimfire out there,when it comes down to the nut cuttin,the 10/22,although customized,is the hands down favorite among these serious squirrel hunters.
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Easily my McMillan stocked/MR barreled 10/22's
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Easily my McMillan stocked/MR barreled 10/22's Good lookin' gun, Grand.
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Browning BAR 22. Full sized, smooth shooting. Quality piece.
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