The joy of pump-action .22 rifles!

Interesting............I've been searching for an "affordable" pump action .22 for several weeks now and just found this thread a moment ago. I really like the Henry but, they are WAY too proud of it. It seems there are several brands to chose from and different styles as well.
I currently have a Henry Survival AR-7 and while it does have a certain "cool" factor to it, the novelty that originally attracted me is long since gone.
The pump action .22 rifles peaked my interest once I learned that they can shoot just about any size .22 which will come in handy since 22LR is still hard to come by around here.
I did find one that is designed for 22WMR and will shoot LR, L and S as well but, it's way out of my budget at $799.
I'm heading to a local gun shop tomorrow to see if he can locate a reasonably priced 22LR version for me.
 
Pump 22’s

I have always wanted a Winnie pump but never found the right one.
Plus, I have three of the Rossi copies, and I doubt there is much shooting difference between them but the Rossi’s stock looks like it was made out of old pallets.
Anyway, first I bought a octagon barrel Blued model, then ran into a nickel one, finally found the rarest one, a 22 Magnum Blue, wish that was nickel.
I paid the most for it, but its like new, and I got 600 rounds of ammo with it.
A lot of plinking fun !
I do also have a couple of Winchester levers,I bought a standard one on here on the forum from a member then I was lucky to find found a Trapper Model very well priced at a local gun store so picked that up too.
But, I think I like my Mountie most of all.
One of the things I like best of all about my 22 rifles is hoping to be able to enjoy them with my three grandsons, oldest is now six, so it won’t be too long now !
 
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A lot of fine pump guns on this thread. I got tired of looking for a decent used one and settled on a Henry. I have been happy with it, the one fault it has IMHO is the straight stock. I think it would be better with the pistol grip stock, like the one on my Marlin 39a.

When you lift the gun to pump it the hammer jabs into your wrist. If it were an enclosed hammer the straight stock would be fine. It is a little stiff, but I am sure it will loosen with time. The lever action guns get far more range time then the pump, or the bolt actions.

I can't afford to feed the 10/22 these days, but it is a favorite with my kids. Ed
 
I don't know how I missed this thread last year as I am a .22 rimfire nut. I am always drawn to Paladin's good threads.

My first love is Winchester .22s in all shapes and sizes, especially pump guns. After that it's the boy's rifles and the bolt actions.

Here are a few.

1906s and 1890s
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61 S,L,LR and 62A
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61WMR
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A few of the SS boy's rifles. Models 56S, 57, 59, 60A target, 60A
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Thanks Paladin
 
Remington 12 and 121

The greatest .22 pumps ever made, in my humble opinion.

They are the bottom two, obviously.
 

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I was made caretaker of a couple of guns and one is a Remington 12A pump. I have been a fan of pump .22's over the years and I had a Winchester 1906 once and a friend of mine collects .22 rifles and his favorite are .22 pumps. I loved the Winchester 61 and he had one in .22 Long Rifle and the other was in .22 Magnum. He also had a Remington 12, a Stevens Visible Loader and a few others. I took the Remington out last fall to see what I could do with it and have permission to use it whenever I want. I might take it out squirrel hunting, plus I have a few rabbits here and there to think about.



 
Ok so...............I went to my local gun shop yesterday and he had 2 Henry's in stock. Unfortunately, they were both 22WMR which is not what I want and over $100 more than the 22LR version. :mad:

The supplier he orders from only had 4 in stock.............2 WMR's and 2 LR's. He ordered 1 of each but, they sent him 2 of the same. He tried to order the other 2 but, they were gone already. If the other one ordered 1 of each, I bet they are ticked off.
 
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Hamster65 said:
I did find one that is designed for 22WMR and will shoot LR, L and S as well but, it's way out of my budget at $799.
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I don't think this is possible. If it is I would be a buyer even at $800. What make and model?


Hamster65 said:
The pump action .22 rifles peaked my interest once I learned that they can shoot just about any size .22 which will come in handy since 22LR is still hard to come by around here.
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You should know that almost any .22 rifle that is not semi auto, will shoot shorts,longs,or long rifle cartridges. Not just the pumps. I bought a henry youth lever for my son, it is not as nice as my Marlin, but if I had to choose between it and my Henry pump, I would take the lever actions. Ed
 
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I don't think this is possible. If it is I would be a buyer even at $800. What make and model?
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Not sure, can't find it again. It was on gun broker or armslist or something and it may have simply been misquoted. I just checked the Henry website and it states that the 22 magnum version of the pump action, only shoots magnums.............nothing else. Again, this is NOT what I want. 22 magnum ammo is entirely too expensive at this point in time and I like the versatility of the 22LR version.


eveled said:
You should know that almost any .22 rifle that is not semi auto, will shoot shorts,longs,or long rifle cartridges. Not just the pumps. I bought a henry youth lever for my son, it is not as nice as my Marlin, but if I had to choose between it and my Henry pump, I would take the lever actions. Ed
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Yes I know but, I've tried both bolt action and lever action. I just like the pump action more. Personal preference, I guess.
 
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Beautiful pump 22's here.
They made some great rifles over the years..

I'm just finishing up a custom Winchester 62A, 22short, Gallery port. Restocked, converted to pistol grip, the engraving and checkering kind'of follows the old Winchester layouts of a #8 engr and B-carving checkering pattern but with some 'free interpretation' of mine.
Reblued w/a Winchester style blue.
Same idea as the Win 61 22mag I did up last year (or was it year before last??) only a bit more extensive.
I'll post some pics in the next couple of days.

Another project is a Meriden Deluxe Pump .22 Model 15. A gun-in-a-cigar-box project.
Oct bbl, Lyman tang, checkered pistol grip,,But some ham handed refinisher w/a new buffer to try out had gotten to it in the past. It's save-able though.
Built on a pat. by the sons of Arthur W. Savage (Savage Arms),,,.
Basil and Arthur J. Savage.
Neat little slide action rifle. After Meriden went under in 1918,,the rifle pat. was grabbed up by Mossberg in the 20's and made as the Model K.
 
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When the new grandson was born I started buying up the late and turn of the century single shot and early 1900's 22 pumps. I have falling blocks, rolling blocks, h&a, Stevens, remington, Winchester, savage, western field rifles. With the pumps I wanted the ones that shoot 22, shorts, longs, and long rifle bullets. These are really neat. Then I purchased him some 22 revolvers, s&w, colt, h&r, ruger & stoeger luger. The kid is all set.
 
What....no Remington 572's? I've been looking for an older 572. I know they still make them, just wanted a used one. You can hardly wear one out. I have a Winchester 1890 that's pretty rough in the wood department. It needs a stock badly. I've owned it for 45 years, paid $10 for it, so I can invest some money into it. Just can't find a buttstock for it. A new one probably wouldn't look right on the old girl. Someone in the past tried to repair a cracked stock with about 5 lbs. of steel brads, and failed miserably. Anyone here know where to look for a buttstock?
 
For many years I never understood why people saw an interest in collecting the 22caliber rifles and revolvers. Here I am decades past being a kid and I see what the attraction is now.
I enjoy seeing how the evolved from the center hinge breaks, to the falling blocks, to the rolling blocks single shots. Then we have the bolt actions and very interesting pump rifles. If you like center fire guns take a minute to look at the rimfires. Don't forget the military 22cal training rifles too. These can be found in the far corner of your LGS covered in dust long forgotten about at a great price.

I have a 1894 Hopkins & Allen single shot 22 rifle I was lucky to find it.
 
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I regret posting this but it's my story. Years ago as a kid I shot my grandfather's old 1890 Winchester pump 22. I liked it. When gramps passed away I have no clue who ended up with it. It's funny when a family member passes on the claws and greed comes out within the inner circle of some families. I've seen this greed even before the one who passed on is in the ground his or her belongings is being divided up. It's so sad to see close family members squabble over what's left behind.

I didn't receive my grandfather's old pump rifle and that's ok I would of cherished it and proud to own it because it was his.

My point is to put everything in writing as to who gets what before you pass on. This way every family member will have something to remember you by.

I've seen this greed come out in the best of families.
 
Yep Love Them I have
Winchester Model 61 Magnum
Winchester Model 62 (1940 vintage)
Remington Model 121
Rossi Model 62SAC (Carbine)
Marlin 47 (Only Given with purchase of Marlin Stock)


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Oh yeah, guns from that era are beautiful. I have a 61 and a 63, both with grooved receivers and a couple of 52's. Love them old Winchesters.
 
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