sbkittrell wrote:Top to bottom: Marlin M1, Marlin Model 39A, Western Field (Mossberg) M842 w/Centerpoint rimfire scope. I'm a tube magazine freak when it comes to .22's because they are compatible with shorts, longs, long rifles, stingers.
Love the 39A! Some day... I'm going to get me one of those Marlin 39A's... That might be one of those "I'm getting it for our son" (to give it to him years later) rifles...
bunkysdad wrote:The Remington 341 is a tube feed bolt action that still shoots and feeds as good as it did over 70 years ago. I too love tube feed 22's and this old guy is pre-WWII.
Very nice! Yeah, some of those those old rifles just feel "right." My CZ452 Lux had/has that feeling - new, out of the box.
[hr]▫ 1942 Suojeluskuntain Ase ja Konepaja Oy M39
▫ 1952г Tula M45 Samozaryadnyj Karabin sistemy Simonova
I picked up a like new Marlin/Glenfield Model 75 for my daughter this week-end. I truly intended to call it "mine", but nope, she took complete and total ownership of it! It's a really nice rifle.
millman, the 4th photo (with the large scope)...is that a Model 60? It looks like it, but the barrel diameter seems a bit bigger than I remember. With that scope, I thought maybe it's a custom or match rifle. Or are my eyes (and memory) deceiving me?
Nice collection, I especially like the dead tree rat, good shot
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millman, the 4th photo (with the large scope)...is that a Model 60? It looks like it, but the barrel diameter seems a bit bigger than I remember. With that scope, I thought maybe it's a custom or match rifle. Or are my eyes (and memory) deceiving me?
Thanks..
Thanks MNfan. Yeah, that is a Marlin 60. It is a 2000 model. Picked it up new at Kmart for $109. That scope is overkill for it, but it is fun.
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It looks like fun! The first Marlin 60 I run across while out browsing guns is going to get snatched up. I hope to find the squirrel engraved grip like my Dad had...but will take any that come along!
Marlin 60s are a hoot. Every pawn shop in America has at least 1 Marlin 60. They are usually priced to sell.
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Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience.
I picked up this scoped gem for under a hundred. Nice little shooter It did come with a sling, but I take it off when it is in the case. By the way, the case in the background is part of my one true bargains recently. I was at an auction and they were selling a dozen or so of these. They are all padded, high quality cases. Two are tall enough for scoped rifles. I won choice for $10. They went a second round and no one bid. So, I got the remaining cases all for $10
Sweet! that is the one that is supposed to look like an M1 carbine. Did it happen to have the rear sights with it?
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Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience.
Thanks millman, yep, it came complete. I actually shot it less scope last week-end. The only flaw it had was a slight scratch near the trigger guard. A paper towel, a dab of Olde English scratch cover and it looks like new again.
From what I have read, the rear sights are often missing on these, and it is hard to find replacements. It's cool that yours is complete.
“Freedom is the right to tell people what they do not want to hear.” George Orwell, English novelist, essayist, and critic, 1903-1950
Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience.
There are so many 22's around that every now and again you just stumble onto a deal. So many have sat around for decades in closets or safes and shot very little. Even when they have been shot a lot they don't show any wear in the bore if they have been kept dry and oiled. I picked this little blond bolt action JC Higgins (Marlin) last year for about 75 bucks. It shoots like a new one.
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“Freedom is the right to tell people what they do not want to hear.” George Orwell, English novelist, essayist, and critic, 1903-1950
Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience.
millman wrote:From what I have read, the rear sights are often missing on these, and it is hard to find replacements. It's cool that yours is complete.
Thanks millman. I felt really good about this purchase when I got it. Now I feel great
bunkysdad...nice rifle! I agree with your comments. Just came from a shopping trip myself. I'll make a new post on it.
At one time I was planning to do a whole collection of vintage .22 rifles.
Then I bumped up against milsurps and well...
I'm doubly sick. I get the milsurps AND the rimfires.
“Freedom is the right to tell people what they do not want to hear.” George Orwell, English novelist, essayist, and critic, 1903-1950
Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience.
Great post. I have to admit I've neglected this part of the forum. I have two .22 Cals. an M1969 Romanian trainer and an old Winchester Model 250 lever action. The funny thing is I have lots of high powered rifles and shotguns but those two rifles are the work horses around here. They both get shot at least a few times a week. They're my primary varmint guns and anytime I go tracking or just for a walk one of them goes with me and the dog.
It did come with a sling, but I take it off when it is in the case. By the way, the case in the background is part of my one true bargains recently. I was at an auction and they were selling a dozen or so of these. They are all padded, high quality cases. Two are tall enough for scoped rifles. I won choice for $10. They went a second round and no one bid. So, I got the remaining cases all for $10 
