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Short answer is

Start with a single shot rifle - no scope! - so that you develop focus and marksmanship. Keep one around for the rest of your life.

For "blue collar" guns:

A Ruger MkII (any model with adjustable sights) will do whatever you want to do with it for as long as you choose to do it. There are plenty of other good 22 pistols out there, but thats the "must own" one to me. Opinions will vary 👍

For a bolt - again, many good ones. In torn between the Remington 58X series and the CZ 45X guns. I like th CZ better in general especially the American models but the Remingtons are consistently top notch shooters as well and definitely cost less.

For semi auto rifles - NOT an OEM 10-22. My must owns are a Remington 552 and the Nylon 66, for different reasons.


For when you're ready to invest a bit more in your passion:

A Smith 41. They really are something.

For a bolt, I would say a Kimber sporter like the Cascade, or a 64 action Anschutz sporter.

For an auto, it really has to be the 10-22. There is no end to what you can do with it, and building one up just adds to the fun.
I have 1 upgraded 10-22 and it is the best shooting rimfire I have ever owned. Probably took $1,000 to get it there though. And I still want a Kidd trigger.


And last but definitely not least, the "just for fun" guns:

Any sort of lever (for me its a Winchester 9422 by a hair over the Marlin & Browning) or a pump. Throw in a single action revolver like the Ruger or Uberti's and go tear up some cans. Walk the woods and take home some squirrels. Teach a kid. Whatever. All that ammo youve been hoarding isn't gonna shoot itself. lol

And at some point, go buy yourself a good old Winchester or Remington bolt gun. Just so you know what's missing from the common injection molded ammo cyclers being sold today. There's nothing actually wrong with them, but boy have they lost their soul.

Siingle_Six, or Colt new Frontier, Ruger Bearcat, and Marlin 39's.

I can see the single six, but the Bearcat has come up a few times here and I sure wonder how come? I bought an original one back in the late '60's for $39.95 brand new and couldn't hit a thing with it. I sold it for $35.00 and was glad to have it gone.

I have a new Bearcat that shoots excellent. Hitting shotgun emptys sitting at the bench waiting for a centerfire rifle to cool was easy. 20 yards or so was uncommon to miss, more hits than not at 30, and hits at 40 was not uncommon Not long ago bought a 1959 model, so far just plinked 50 rounds or so, best I could tell it shoots as well as the new one.

My first gun was a Remington 511. I still have it, and it's every bit as accurate today as it was 56 years ago. We were overrun with squirrels 2 years ago, and I killed 50 with it. I'll never get rid of it.

I have a 10-22, one that I put a bull barrel on. Shoots absolutely great. If you miss with it, it's not the rifles fault.

Also have a Winchester 1906. It has no bluing left, and the bore is pretty worn, but it get's packed quite often.

I don't believe I have seen a Marlin model 56 listed. Great gun.

I'm heartened to see all of you guys are as big a fan of the .22LR as I am.

Being a rimfire looney, I've owned almost every one mentioned so far at one point or another; but as the years went by I focused more on my favorites. To my detriment, I've let some truly great ones slip through my fingers also, but who hasn't right?

Now I'm down to a much smaller collection, but the ones I do have will shoot with the best of them as I've tried to focus more on quality and accuracy.

Quite a few Win 52's with period scopes and irons - one of them is a true Bull barrel.
A couple Rem 541T's and a 541S.
A customized Kimber 82G.
And my most recent addition: a NULA Model 20 that I call "The Hammer of Thor" because it kills everything I point it at like it was struck by lightning.

I also have a Ruger Govt. model mark II with a Leupold scope that I've had for around twenty years that still shoots bug holes, as well a couple other pistols that I keep as training guns, and an M1 replica .22 LR just because I like it.

The .22LR is by far my favorite caliber. . .

I have access to a few more, but I own only one .22lr. A Glenfield model 60.


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The only 2 "must haves" that I have are the Marlin 39A and a Ruger 10/22. The little Henry lever action .22 is really nice too. That action is slicker than deer guts on a door knob.

Winchester 9422, and Marlin model 60

smith & wesson model 17

I have owned two Anschutz 54 Sporters. Both accurate, but I could never get along with the rollover stock for a walk about field rifle. Off the bench, they were great. After I moved on they came out with the American style stock. I know that in .22s, ammo is everything, but my Kimber of Oregon and repro 52 were disappointing.

I have two Marlin 39A Golden Mounties (59 and 67), Remington 510 (inherited) and a Nice 511 ($40 pawn shop find a few years ago), that all eat less than target grade ammo and are accurate. Two Browning SA made in Belgium that work for me nicely

As to handguns, I have both Dad's and Mom's Ruger Mk I pistols and my own bull barrel Mk I that all pass muster. My Bearcat likes Yellow Jackets and honestly, my SS Super Single Six is still a virgin. I have had it 6-7 years. Got to see if it is a keeper?

Jack

I am just getting back into the 22lr game. I shot IHMSA for several years but drifted away from all shooting & hunting. I have started looking at 22lr rifles primarily for BR shooting at a near by club range. I am looking at a Kimber 82 Gov model and an Anschutz, anyone willing to give me your input on the two rifles, positive and negatives of each. I know there is a big difference in price but is there that much difference in accuracy? Thanks Daniel

P.S. I would welcome any other suggestions provided you have actual experience with that brand & model.

It's hard to go wrong with a 54 action Anschutz. There are tons of older 54's on the market not to mention new ones as well.

There will always be the rare exception, but I haven't seen a Kimber Government model that will hang with an Anschutz.

My two current favorites are my LCR and a Stevens Favorite.

Pretty much have what I'd call must own.

Marlin 39A
Tony Kidd 10/22
CZ 452
Ruger MKIII with TacSol threaded uppper
Ruger MKII

May add to this list some time.

One of my might adds.. or maybe a 63.

several years back i plunked down $800 for a 98% 50s vintage one ... about what youd pay for the new production MIM version. whether or not i overpaid, it has been worth the $$.

Nice!

I ordered a CZ bolt rig today, no frills.
Had a 2-7X Leupold laying around.........needed a rifle