Free Republic Gun Club – Tuesday – RIMFIRES!!!!

08/19/08 | Pistolshot

[Pistolshot]

Free Republic Gun Club – Tuesday – RIMFIRES!!!!

We all have at least one, and in some cases more than three or four. My better half enjoys a lot of her 22’s when we go to the range and each has it’s own favorite ammo for accuracy.

Her latest acquisition, is a J. Stevens Favorite with a factory tang mounted peep-sight with nail driving accuracy using standard velocity ammo. This is representative of the rifle.

We also have the highly popular Ruger 10/22, and I am sure we will hear about that one from some of you.

For handgunning and as a trainer I use a S&W Model 34 Kit Gun. It is wonderfully accurate with the fully adjustable sights and is easy to shoot. This weapon is to familiarize the novice handgunner to how a revolver operates while firing, and to me, the best type of weapon to instill ‘sight-picture’ concentration as so many things are going on, cylinder movement, hammer cocking, etc. Recoil is light, and makes it easier for novice shooters to handle recoil before moving to larger calibers. And it’s just a LOT of fun. S&W is manufacturing the model 63, stainless in a 5 inch barrel 8-shot that looks like a good starter for novice shooters and hunters alike.

Also in the handgunning arena is the ever popular, inexpensive, reliable, nearly indestructible, Ruger series of autoloaders. From the Mark I to the 22/45, these are just workhorse handguns. These can take thousands of rounds. Take down is difficult, and in some cases even harder to put back together, but the mechanism is virtually indestructible. A basic cleaning of the barrel and boltface can keep these working indefinately.

There have been many, many more 22 rifles, pistols, and revolvers made than any other weapon. Remington, Marlin, Iver Johnson among others, manufactured rifles for Sears and Roebuck, Montgomery Wards, and TG&Y stores in the middle of the last century. 22 ammo can be found in almost any hardware store in the nation for what is still a reasonable price. Olympic events, Camp Perry and the NCAA all have 22 programs for competition. Silhouette shooters also have a Hunters Course designed specifically for 22 shooters.

The wonderfull world of 22’s has been and will continue to be the beginning of a young shooters life and an entertaining pastime for older shooters.

[Pistolshot]

What do you have for rimfires?

[Eric in the Ozarks]

I own a mod. 34 four inch revolver and its a good shooter. I didn’t think the 34 was considered a kit gun...

[Joe Brower]

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[absolootezer0]

most fun i've had with a rimfire, .32 short flobert.



thing shoots a bullet so slow you could almost catch it barehanded. however it'll knock a squirrel right out of a tree. won't break the skin, but it'll hit the ground dead.

my favourite .22lr:



norinco jw 15. paid right around $100 for it, thing groups better than any other .22 i've ever shot.

[Concho]

The 10/22 is everybodys favorite. The 10/22 with a silencer is king.

[Joiseydude]

A Remington Nylon 66 Black Apache with a 4X scope.

[facedown]

A fun and accurate gun to shoot:

[green iguana]

Remington Nylon 66

Colt Mark II, .22 lr

Ruger Single 6, Old Model, unmodified, .22 lr and .22 WMR interchangeable

2 barrels for my T/C Contender, .22 lr and .22 WMR

I want a 10/22 so I can hang up my Nylon 66. It’s getting to be a collectors item...

[Pistolshot]

The original designation was the 22/32 Kit Gun. 22 lr on the 32 caliber frame. Or the J frame as it is now designated. It evolved into the Model 34 Kit Gun and was made in either square or round butt with 2 inch and 4 inch variations. They are just a whole lot of fun to shoot.

JOIN THE FR GUN CLUB PING LIST HERE!!!

[Lurker]

Rimfires? Man I just love .22's.

You can shoot 'em all day for 10 bucks.

Partial list:

Ruger 10-22.

Hi-Standard Sentinel 9 shot revolver.

Remington Model 12.

Lurker Jr: Henry Youth.

There's nothing like a .22 to teach the basics of shooting.

Great thread idea Pistolshot!

L

[chicagolady]

Womens pistol class for Illinois /Wisconsin Ladies September 21st 2008.

In Bristol Wisconsin!

FReepmail me if you are interested!!

[PeteB570]

Love my .22’s.

Misc combo of inexpensive but fun to shoot weapons.

[jrp]

Take a look at the CZ452 Lux.
Very nice for the money.
http://www.danwessonfirearms.com/product_detail.php?id=3

[tumblindice]

Browning semi-auto, Grade 1 & Ruger Single Six

[Malone LaVeigh]

[Travis T. OJustice]

I loved my marlin model 60.

with the 18 round semi-auto, people thought I was shooting a machine gun. LMBO!

Shooting the cheap spray paint cans from the cheapie leftovers store was sure fun as a kid.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

When I think of kit gun, I think of model 17, K-22. I note Fjestad designates the 34 as the kit gun and not the 17 so you must be correct.

[Niteranger68]

The only rimfire we have is the wife's Ruger 10/22 plinker. Lot's of fun considering the relatively low cost of .22LR ammo.

[Alia]

"One Ping Only" - lol! In my film library. :>

Sure beats... "Wake Me Up, When September Ends!" (It's a Green Day!)