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My local pawn shop has a Remington targetmaster for 110$. The also have a Remington 550-1 for 150$. I'm in the market for a 22 in this range. The guns are older and could use a refinishing. Should I move in on the
or get a new gun?

Thanks!
 
On either one of those, you are looking at very low parts availability, and they are definitely in the "classic" stage of their lives (+-50 years old). The Model 510 Targetmaster was discontinued in 1962, the 550-1 was discontinued in 1970. The finish is a sprayed-on shellac finish, and shellac is troublesome to strip. I would pass on them unless you really want one of theat particular model. Look for a Marlin Model 60, there are lots of used ones for sale in that price range, and they are available new for just a little bit more. And if you break a Model 60 it is not a major feat finding parts.
 
Marlin has a simple cheap 22lr for 99$. Look into it, I forget the model number but its my fathers, been 100% at 1000rnds so far. Excellent little thing. New too so parts are easy to get.
 
Thanks for the advice guys.I guess I'll pass. I liked these guns because they felt like real rifles, oh well.
 
Marlin has a simple cheap 22lr for 99$.
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That would be the 795. I got mine for $99.99 and really like it. The only difference between the 60 and the 795 is that the 60 has a tube magazine (and will take shorts, longs, and LR) and the 795 has a box magazine (and will only take LR).

It's a pretty cheap feeling plastic stock - doesn't much feel like a "real" rifle but that's the only downside I've found so far. If you want a substantial feeling rifle there's always the Ruger 10/22. It's too thick and heavy for me though. I prefer my 795 and my bolt-action 980S.
 
Is it a 510 Targetmaster or a Model 41? I sold a Model 41A Targetmaster for $200+ on GB it was in decent shape except for some marks on the barrel. A real tack driver I would take a classic .22 over any made today $100-200 range.
 
That Targetmaster is a great deal at $110 unless it's just completely wasted. It's a well made, accurate, full sized rifle. It's going to be hard to beat. A piece of advice a friend gave me a long time ago was, "I might by a $100 used rifle, but I wouldn't buy a $100 new rifle." Handle that 510 and compare it to a new one you can get for the same price, then make a decision.

The 550-1 gets a lot of love by its owners, but I don't have any first hand experience. RFC has as much info as you could ever want on them.
RT

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If that is the Model 41 Targetmaster, I don't have any first hand knowledge, but the same rules probably apply.
 
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