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[Classic12]

For a long time I pretty much ignored .22 lr weapons

My very first gun at the tender age of 20 was a S&W 422. The head of the local bureau of arms recommended it for a beginner. I never warmed up to it, and I traded it for a S&W 66 six months later; it didn’t look like the pistols in the movies, was not pretty, didn’t have an external hammer, and shooting .22s was unimpressive for the young guy looking for a thrill.

Only later did I realise that many .22s are very nice and well made, shooting them can be a lot of fun, it’s obviously very cheap, and it’s fantastic practice.

So ten years after the 422 (which I don’t miss) I got a few .22s and enjoy them now

2002 - Beretta 87 target
A nice and simple sport .22, nicely balanced, great for target practice and plinking

1973 - Colt diamondback
Mini Python anyone ?

1990 - S&W 17-6
Bought this cheap at an auction, opening bid at $ 480, very precise revolver and great looks to boot

1922 - S&W perfected target pistol single shot
Another auction purchase on a whim, a very interesting gun

 

[Classic12]

1968 - Beretta 950 b .22 short
Of all the guns I own, it’s the only one from my birth year.
I wonder what that tells me ? [emoji3]

1979 - Colt service Model Ace
This one had some honest wear and an extended threaded barrel so it was reasonably priced at an LGS at $ 600. I already had the Parker-Hale silencer

1978 - Ruger Mk I target
I wanted a Mk Ruger with bull barrel for a long time, I ended up with two. I really like this one without the lawyers warning on the barrel

1990 - Ruger Mk II target
I had committed to buy this one from a private seller retiring from shooting, and won the mark I at an auction the same day. Oh well, they were cheap at $ 320 & 350

 

[Classic12]

Undated - Hämmerli 215
Bought this in a package deal. The trigger is amazing and I thought I’d practice one handed shooting but didn’t have much trigger time since I got it just before the Covid-19 confinement

Undated - FN Browning trombone
A nice little NIB pump action rifle found in the attic of an acquaintance

1965 - Unique X51
I received this semi auto rifle from a friend who stopped shooting for health reasons. This was a very popular rifle in France, sold in department stores.

1992 - Ruger 10/22 shorty
The 10/22 is also very popular here in Switzerland. I bought it at an auction at the opening bid of $ 430, the silencer was included and that sealed the deal for me

Undated - SIG P210 conversion

 

[SHR970]

Nice collection / Nette Sammlung.

 

[Dean C]

Beautiful collection, but, you're missing a Marlin 39A lever action rifle. (my favorite)
Dean

 

[50 shooter]

Very nice group of firearms, looks like you enjoy shooting them.

That Service model Ace with silencer looks like it would be fun to shoot. With subs it must be extremely quiet.

 

[JohnKSa]

That little pump rifle looks like a lot of fun.

I've never even heard of a P210 .22LR conversion. Where did you find such a thing?

 

[Classic12]

Nice collection / Nette Sammlung.

Danke

 

[Classic12]

Beautiful collection, but, you're missing a Marlin 39A lever action rifle. (my favorite)
Dean

Can’t have them all

 

[Classic12]

Very nice group of firearms, looks like you enjoy shooting them.

That Service model Ace with silencer looks like it would be fun to shoot. With subs it must be extremely quiet.

You’re right, it’s a ton of fun and very quiet. In fact it’s so quiet that when you shoot it outdoors one might forget that it’s still a very deadly weapon with a serious range.

 

[Classic12]

That little pump rifle looks like a lot of fun.

I've never even heard of a P210 .22LR conversion. Where did you find such a thing?

The trombone is a great takedown rifle, and it shoots .22 short, long and lr. With shorts it’s very quiet even without a silencer and hold 15 rounds vs 10 in lr. Great for backyard shooting

 

[Pahoo]

Excellent presentaion and collection !!!

1922 - S&W perfected target pistol single shot

I lika dat one and how mucha you want; Joe ?????

Be Safe !!!

 

[Classic12]

I lika dat one and how mucha you want; Joe ?????

Be Safe !!!

I paid $ 950 for that one

 

[DaleA]

The 10/22 is also very popular here in Switzerland.

That's a fun fact to have at hand. Thank you for posting it.

Does your .22 collection extend to the Anschutz line too?

P.S. The guns you have pictured show you have an amazing collection. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Pahoo]

This post is appreciated

I have a Marlin 39A "Mounty" Golden trigger as well as a Marlin "TDS", that sure would look great, in your line-up. At any rate, I do understand the time and investment that you put into this collection.

Thanks for sharing and;
Be Safe !!!

 

[rc]

I had a silver S&W like that. It was a lackluster shooter. There are a lot of better choices. Try a CZ 75 9mm and buy a kadet 22 conversion! You will see what you wish you knew before buying your first 22!

 

[Classic12]

That's a fun fact to have at hand. Thank you for posting it.

Does your .22 collection extend to the Anschutz line too?

P.S. The guns you have pictured show you have an amazing collection. Thanks for sharing.

No Anschutz sorry

 

[Classic12]

I had a silver S&W like that. It was a lackluster shooter. There are a lot of better choices. Try a CZ 75 9mm and buy a kadet 22 conversion! You will see what you wish you knew before buying your first 22!

I think the Sig P 210 with the conversion is as good as it gets

 

[wmg1299]

I bought a basic Ruger SR-22 for my boys when they first became old enough to safely learn the basics of firearms. Their cousins were very close in age, so my brother-in-law taught all 5 boys how to shoot with it. I bought it expecting it to be nothing more than a plastic training tool. Those kids have put over 5000 rounds through the Ruger over the past five years, and even when we let them fire larger calibers they all want to finish the day with the SR-22. I never imagined that a basic polymer pistol could become a family heirloom, but they’ve now fired it with both grandfathers and have some great memories associated with it. Never underestimate the attachment that someone can develop to their first .22.

 

[Spats McGee]

You can never have too many .22s, IMHO, and that's a beautiful collection, Classic12. The one that makes me jealous is the 10/22. $430 with a suppressor! As I'm sure you've gathered, suppressors here (in the USA) require a $200 tax stamp, so $430 for rifle and suppressor would be an amazing deal.