I posted the other day a "Ho-Hum" rifle and pistol combination, a Marlin Model 60 and Ruger .22/45, a low budget combination: https://smith-wessonforum.com/firearms-knives-other-brands-general-gun-topics/89949-low-budget-rifle-pistol-combo-pic.html

How about something with a little more class? I have had on layaway at a small shop a Winchester Model 62A, external hammer pump .22, serial number puts it being manufactured in 1949. The guy who owns the shop is seldom there, so when I caught him at the shop yesterday, I paid off the rifle, bought a box of cheap Federal .22 ammo and a set of foamy earplugs, and headed to the range. I am normally better prepared for a range visit than that, but the shop is 20 miles from my house, and about a 1/4 mile from the range.

I had nothing to shoot at but empty shotgun hulls at the 25 yard line, fortunately the rifle was sighted dead on. In ten minutes I had run through that box of ammo, the berm was free of empty shotgun shellls, and I was on my way home. A great rifle, accurate, light, shoots .22 shorts as well as Long Rifle. I'll post a better accuracy report later....

Here's a pic of it's companion, a 1954 vintage K .22 Combat Masterpiece. The holster is probably from the 60's, it is made for .38 or .22 S&W Combat Masterpiece. It is marked on the back "Marshalls Sporting Goods, Seattle Wash." and "S&W Combat".

This would have been a pricey combo back in the day!

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That 62A is a beauty! Besides S&W revolvers, I have a weakness for old .22 rifles. And the Winchester 62A was one of the best IMHO. Lucky you!

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Misty

Good lookin' combo. Now you just need an old double hammer/trigger SXS 10 gauge, or maybe a Remington or Ithaca pump scattergun with it to round out the trifecta!

Here is a couple from the 50s. Winchester 63, a winchester 61 with octogun barrel, (Dad bought that one in late 30s, but they made them in the 50s yet), a ruger single six, colt nickle scout, colt trooper, all in .22 LR. Also a old Hi-standard HDM. (that might be from the 40s)

I am throwing in a couple more all from the 50s. The winchester 94 I bought new in about 1956 when I was 15. The M&P and nickle trooper is .38 specials in the 50s, Winchester 97 12 gauge redone from the 50s, Winchester 64 made in 52, Winchester 70 300 H&H made in 53.

I carried lots of bushytails that Dad shot with a 62A that belongs to his brother. I loved to shoot it when I got older. Shorts were our primary load.
My .22 carry combinations can go several ways. One is a Marlin 81DL and Ruger Mark I. Or how about my Smith 18-3 and a Ruger 10-22 stainless? I moved up the power scale today by adding a Revelation 116 lever action .22 mag (Marlin 57M?) to my old Ruger Single-Six .22 Mag. I shot tube full of hollow points at a steel plate just before dark--very snappy.

don't you miss all the great guns from those days? built the way they should be when someone actually cared about their job and product. probably never again in the mainstream market.