Let's see the .22 rifles that make you smile

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Here's another smile maker... A Savage Model 1922 .22 cal. bolt gun. They were only made for about a year, as they were the transition model between the earlier model 19 series and the soon to be introduced model 23 series. The model 19 guns included some of the best known 22 target rifles of that era and this one seems to carry on that reputation even though it's not a target gun, although it's drilled & tapped for a receiver sight. It's also chambered in 22 Long Rifle only, ( instead of short, long, & long rifle like a lot of older 22's are ). It probably shoots better than I can and if it had a good scope I'm sure it would be a real tack driver. This coming spring I'd like to test different ammo in it and decide what to feed it on a regular basis. Never did much formal testing with this one as it seems to shoot great no matter what I put in it. Be interesting to see if it has ammo preferences.
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The first rifle is an Anschutz 1712 with a Weaver 16X scope, the next is an 1885 low wall with a Marbles tang sight and the bottom one is a Marlin 39A with a Williams receiver sight. I shoot these rifles in metallic silhouette. Of the three I like the 1885 low wall the best, just something about the loading process and it being a single shot.
When I got the Anschutz the wife asked why it's ball was blue. I told her that it was blue because I didn't shoot it enough.
 
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I wish this Remington were mine, but I am holding it for a friend, while he flees California and moves back to the United States.

It is a Remington 541X, and it also has "Target" stamped after the "X" It was sold to the Army and has ordinance markings. It was bought from the CMP about 20 years ago for $240. It came encased in the Aluminum wrapper, which was sealed. A manual, sight inserts and the CMP bill of sale accompanied the gun. I don't know much about these guns, but I am told the Army didn't buy many of them, and after they did, they decided not to use them.

This one has never been fired. It is literally "new in box."
 

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Here's another smile maker... A Savage Model 1922 .22 cal. bolt gun. They were only made for about a year, as they were the transition model between the earlier model 19 series and the soon to be introduced model 23 series. The model 19 guns included some of the best known 22 target rifles of that era and this one seems to carry on that reputation even though it's not a target gun, although it's drilled & tapped for a receiver sight. It's also chambered in 22 Long Rifle only, ( instead of short, long, & long rifle like a lot of older 22's are ). It probably shoots better than I can and if it had a good scope I'm sure it would be a real tack driver. This coming spring I'd like to test different ammo in it and decide what to feed it on a regular basis. Never did much formal testing with this one as it seems to shoot great no matter what I put in it. Be interesting to see if it has ammo preferences.
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Wow! Always had a soft spot for the oval-port Savages, but never owned one. Some day maybe.:)
 

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Indeed it does, Gunny! I have one just like yours. Mine was built early in the production run, because it is still a Stevens. Around 1916 Savage bought out Stevens and started putting their markings on the gun.
If I remember correctly, mine was built in the early 20’s.
 
I wish this Remington were mine, but I am holding it for a friend, while he flees California and moves back to the United States.

It is a Remington 541X, and it also has a "T" stamped after the "X" It was sold to the Army and has ordinance markings. It was bought from the CMP about 20 years ago for $240. It came encased in the Aluminum wrapper, which was sealed. A manual, sight inserts and the CMP bill of sale accompanied the gun. I don't know much about these guns, but I am told the Army didn't buy many of them, and after they did, they decided not to use them.

This one has never been fired. It is literally "new in box."
I really regret not buying one-each of those .22s from CMP back in the 90's. What THE hell was I thinking?

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My Savage Mark 2.
Don't have a good picture because it's a basic Wal-Mart gun.
But with Winchester Dynapoint... no other $99 gun has touched the holes from $20/500 budget ammo for me like it does.
That puts a smile on my face. Until I decide it's almost boringly precise and I need something that'll put some thump on my shoulder.
 
NIGHTLORD40K Here are a few of my Savages The two with scopes are 22 Hornets.....so I guess they kinda sorta qualify for this thread. I cheated on the middle gun, it is a 25-20. The second pic is my sporter, but it is not a mod. 23. It only has one locking lug, the root of the bolt handle. There is no model # on it. It just says "Savage Sporter." It is a 97% gun so I shoot it sparingly.
 

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