Author Topic: what 3 rimfires would u buy if u could only have 3 guns?? (Read 7817 times)

KENTDEP · « **Reply #30 on:** January 23, 2005, 10:38:35 AM »

I would have to have a Either a Cooper or a Dakota sporter in .17 HMR for squirrels. For a pistol I would have a Ruger Super Single Six Bisley in stainless steel awsome woods bumming gun. I think that the third would have to be an old High Standard target pistol I would be happy with a Victor, Trophy or Citation.

Jay

flintman · « **Reply #31 on:** January 26, 2005, 07:55:42 AM »

Kimber of Oregon M-82 Classic in .22LR and a S&W K-22,1955 vintage,6" blued.Can't imagine needing another unless it would be a Kimber of Oregon M-82 Bob Brownell Commemorative in .22LR,which I WOULD use.
Always wondered how I would like a fullstock.

His lordship. · « **Reply #32 on:** January 28, 2005, 06:21:30 AM »

Jh45gun...yeh, it sure is true on the Rugers. I had thought about purchasing a 10/22, but the accumulated cost of getting it into decent quality would cost hundreds of dollars. I have a Ruger 77/17, that while it has been an ok gun, it pales compared to my CZ 452 in .17 HMR quality wise. Sad, as they are about the same pricewise new in the box.

I most likely will have to spend some money on the Ruger's trigger as it has been too heavy for good target use. The barrel is rougher and harder to clean over the CZ as well. Don't plan to do anything on the barrel at this time.

My two Ruger revolvers are very accurate, a single action in .22 rf, and the GP 100 in .357, magnum. Definately keepers.

I used to work at a chain sporting goods store, and we sold alot more of the Ruger 10/22 over the Browning semi-autos as the Rugers are so much cheaper. The primary buyer of the Ruger was a father getting something as a starter for his 12 year old son. At an average price of $160.00 new in the box. This gun makes sense. I doubt if a beginning shooter who has a 10 round mag. a brick of ammo, and tin cans at 30 feet is going to notice any problems. Ah, youth! But as we get older we get more demanding. Good news for the after market accessorie makers for 10/22's.

Spyro Andes · « **Reply #33 on:** January 28, 2005, 09:04:17 AM »

My 3 would be...

Colt Officer's Model Target
Kimber K22 SVT
Cooper 57 17 HMR

For 3 handguns, it would be...

Colt Officer's Model Target
High Standard Victor
S&W 41

For 3 rifles, it would be...

Kimber K22 SVT
Cooper 57 17 HMR
Winchester 52 B

jh45gun · « **Reply #34 on:** January 28, 2005, 09:28:14 AM »

Quote from: Chris D.

Jh45gun...yeh, it sure is true on the Rugers. I had thought about purchasing a 10/22, but the accumulated cost of getting it into decent quality would cost hundreds of dollars. I have a Ruger 77/17, that while it has been an ok gun, it pales compared to my CZ 452 in .17 HMR quality wise. Sad, as they are about the same pricewise new in the box.

I most likely will have to spend some money on the Ruger's trigger as it has been too heavy for good target use. The barrel is rougher and harder to clean over the CZ as well. Don't plan to do anything on the barrel at this time.

My two Ruger revolvers are very accurate, a single action in .22 rf, and the GP 100 in .357, magnum. Definately keepers.

I used to work at a chain sporting goods store, and we sold alot more of the Ruger 10/22 over the Browning semi-autos as the Rugers are so much cheaper. The primary buyer of the Ruger was a father getting something as a starter for his 12 year old son. At an average price of $160.00 new in the box. This gun makes sense. I doubt if a beginning shooter who has a 10 round mag. a brick of ammo, and tin cans at 30 feet is going to notice any problems. Ah, youth! But as we get older we get more demanding. Good news for the after market accessorie makers for 10/22's.

Chris I have to agree with you and for the record I have never said every Ruger is bad I have had several good ones. In the same respect I have had some clunkers also new out of the box and breaking them in did not rectify the problems either. I just think for the money there are better guns out there. I also think that Ruger when Bill first started made some good guns that their reputation was based on, then they went down hill. Just as Winchester did. Fortunately for Winchester they have started making better guns than they were in the 70's and early 80's. I think also maybe some of us can be more demanding as you said when we get older or smarter maybe as before I could not see these types of gun issues now I can. Jim

Doc T · « **Reply #35 on:** February 05, 2005, 04:44:48 AM »

#1 Ruger 6.5" stainless Single Six with both cylinders. Mine is an old one that shoots extremely well with both cylinders. I replaced the springs and have a SBH gripframe on it.

#2 Ruger 10/22 that is tricked out with a 17 HM2 bull barrel. I am waiting for T/C's semi auto in this caliber.

#3 This one is hard. I guess it would have to be a stainless Contender frame. That way I could go from rifle to pistol, 22 to 22mag, 17 HM2 to 17HMR.

jh45gun · « **Reply #36 on:** February 05, 2005, 05:52:59 AM »

DOC T you got a old one that shoots good keep it the next one might be crap! The last single six I owned was just as you describe a Stainless 6.5 with the 22lr and the Mag cylinders. The thing shot for crap, plate size groups at 25 yards with both cylinders. I dumped the gun blamed my older eyes and did not shoot a open sight pistol for a year. Well it was the gun I now own a Norinco copy of a Walther target 22 that will shoot as good as any and has smaller finer sights than any Ruger single six and I can shoot it very well. I thought it was my eyes getting older because around the same time I had a Super Black Hawk I bought used and that did not shoot worth a darn either. I WILL never buy a other Ruger single action again. For the Record I did at one time have a Blackhawk that shot darn well as a single six which I traded off to buy other toys. Ilearned my lesson finally you got a gun that shoots keep it! Not all rugers shoot bad but enough do that I will never buy one again and take a chance on getting a bad one. They are notorious for having forcing cone/cylinder problems which I now have found out. Jim

winman · « **Reply #37 on:** February 05, 2005, 08:22:42 AM »

Pistol:

Smith model 41, nothing else compares for function and accuracy

Rifle:

Anschutz 54 Sporter
Winchester 52-C
Ruger 10-22 with Hart heavy stainless fluted barrel and McMillan stock

The Browning T-Bolt is often overlooked. They are amazingly accurate for a light weight rifle.

But wait, you said three. Sorry.

clyde72 · « **Reply #38 on:** February 07, 2005, 08:37:37 PM »

Well since no one has mentioned it that I saw,

Pistol
Ruger Mark II or III
I own a Mark II slabside the gun will shoot all day long on any ammo, in my opinion hard to find a better plinker and if you want you can customize the crap out of it.

Rifles
definitely a CZ 452, :grin: :mrgreen: :agree: I own one now and out of the box accuracy for a $350 or less gun (I got the varmint model) is super. I have 6 friends that each have one of the CZ 452 models and all of them shoot great!!

Ruger 10/22! Why because everyone should own one! :yeah: :grin: Yes I know they are not the most accurate out of the box but what other semi-auto rimfire can you buy for $169 that is as fun and reliable and again you can customize the crap out of them.

tallpaul · « **Reply #39 on:** March 01, 2005, 01:36:17 AM »

Quote from: jh45gun

wonderfull shooting RAY, Congrats, BUT, BUT and I mean CAPITAL BUT, NOT A STOCK RIFLE is it which is exactly my point.

not to be to silly but no where in the original post was "stock" mentioned....

jh45gun · « **Reply #40 on:** March 01, 2005, 05:15:15 AM »

M ypoint has been all through this thread that many stock 10/22's are not all that accurate out of the box compared to other 22's That is why I have said a cottage industry has been built up making aftermarket barrels, Triggers, stocks ect to make it a more accurate improved gun. SO when some one says how good their 10/22 shoots and it is not stock it was a reminder as such. I have owned 4 stock ones over the years and one Target and I have figured there are better 22's out there as far as accuracy goes. I do not own a Ruger at all these days after owning the 10/22's a Model 77 243 and 2 44 blackhawks and 2 single sixes plus a Ruger Gov Mark II and 2 Mark I's OUt of the 4 single actions 2 were good I should have never gotten rid of them the 2 I bought later to replace them were crap. Out of the Mark series 2 were good and one bad. That is too many poor guns out of the whole bunch to give me a good impression of Rugers Quality Control. For a WHile I had a bad case of gunitis disease if I saw something I wanted and did not have the cash for it I traded for it so the good Rugers I had went on the wayside for new toys. I learned a good lesson from that if you have a good gun keep it as the next one you get may be a clunker! Jim

tallpaul · « **Reply #41 on:** March 01, 2005, 05:31:33 AM »

jh45gun- I guess I don't understand "hijacking a thread and turning it into a ruger bash fest. That was not the question originally asked and coming from a moderator it really does not look right but I am not that "established here. the question was not how accurate or durable or whatever it is what three would you choose...
BTW I would choose my model 41 smith - a 10/22 more for magazine options etc and maybe a cz american- I like my special alot maybe even keep it but I would want a pretty gun in there somewhere. I agree that three is kinda few for a rimfire junky.... maybe three pistols and three rifles :grin: well maybe three auto , three bolt three revolver etc... was that from each manufacturer :shock:

TeePee · « **Reply #42 on:** March 01, 2005, 06:43:08 PM »

If that were to be the law as in only three I'd be hearing the barred doors slam. The three I would choose would be the three times many that I own and three times the many that I don't yet. I just could'nt own three withdrawals you know! :twisted:

jh45gun · « **Reply #43 on:** March 01, 2005, 07:59:53 PM »

TallPaul even though I am a moderator here I have the right to say about any gun and voice my opinion just as any one else does as long as the rules are being followed. You like Rugers great I do not after owning a few clunkers, so my opinion. Seems funny to me some of the Ruger and Marlin fans think nothing of bashing Henry rifles as being cheap and that is ok but mention your favorite and a different set of rules apply? :x You like you Rugers fine praise them up but there is no law I have to agree with you or do any of the other folks who have had bad expirences with Ruger products. We should all be able to get along and still praise or damn what ever guns we want to talk about as long as the rules are being followed and no one goes home mad! :lol: Jim

tallpaul · « **Reply #44 on:** March 02, 2005, 01:49:07 AM »

jh45gun- Thank you for being moderator. I still feel that you have taken every step to bash the rugers in this thread when the question was which three rimfires would you choose, not what three would be best nor not knock what everyone else chooses.

"I can hear all you Ruger folks now but I have found out it does not have to say Ruger to be good chances are it may be better or does it have to be expensive!"

You start with that and no ruger fan knocks you or your choice at all that I see but you take several more opportunities to trash the ruger- the same thing you complain about the ruger and marlin guys about. I did not see anyone bash your choices?

Yes you have the right to say what you want and we might agree but to interject your opinion in a thread that was not asking that- several times at that is where I feel it is wrong. Start a different thread!

I have owned more "junk name" guns than alot of guys that gave/give me fine performance and agree that price/name is not the only issue. I have had more fun bouncing cans with a jennings .22 and a rg-14 pistol than I can describe over the years. I have a highpoint .40 that works fine although it was given to me... and I would not pay full price for one, but it works. and I also enjoy immensly the multitude of higher quality guns I have. oh and I loved the ithica/henry lever when it first came out and the henry is on my short list now.... but thats another story

I hope you see my point but if ya don't know I am not MAD- well a little crazy maybe :-D I don't have a history of trashing any ones choices well except for the occasional air-rifles but thats a whole nuther story and ususally only if someone asks...

jh45gun · « **Reply #45 on:** March 02, 2005, 04:12:13 AM »

I see your point and that is fine. I am not trying to chase anyone off here or make them upset. I do feel though that folks should be aware that Rugers Quality control is very suspect in my opinion. They do make some fine guns no question about that but they also send a lot out of the factory that should have never left the floor. If I had a nickle for every article I read in a gun rag about sending the a ruger single action off to a pistol smith for a cylinder/throating job or a accuracy/ slicking up job I could buy a new expensive gun. :shock: To me that is unacceptable and you should not have to do that with a new gun. Or even a used one that is not beat to heck. As a moderator I do not get upset if some one disagrees with me that is every ones right to do so. In the same respect I feel I also have the right to disagree with folks on subjects as long as the rules are enforced and it does not get into a flaming war. At some forums disagree with who ever is moderating and bam your gone. That does not happen with me I feel every one should have the right to express their opinion as long as it is done in a manner that follows the rules here. As far as highjacking goes I have not seen a forum yet that the threads do not get sidetracked one time or the other. Jim

Don Fischer · « **Reply #46 on:** March 23, 2005, 03:38:07 AM »

This is an old topic but I just found it. I've got three I'd like to have. One I do have. A Winchester mod 62. Next I'd like to have a Remington 541S and finally a Browning T-Bolt. Then I'd like to hide a Ruger 77/22 behind the door.

Vern Humphrey · « **Reply #47 on:** March 23, 2005, 09:27:30 AM »

I'd go with my M82 Kimber, my M1922 Springfield, and my early 1890s Stevens Favorite.

bchannell · « **Reply #48 on:** March 24, 2005, 02:32:39 PM »

sporter rifle---Kimber 82 Custom Classic
heavy barrel rifle---Sako Finnfire
pistol---Ruger Mark II 6" bbl
fun gun rifle---Marlin 39M
fun gun pistol---S&W K22

pathfinder · « **Reply #49 on:** April 02, 2005, 03:06:22 AM »

1-Stainless Single Six, both cyclinders. Fun, versatile, reliable and handy.

2-CZ 452 American. Accurate right out of the box and very well made.

3-Marlin 39. Fun, quite accurate (I need to scope one to know just how accurate) and well built.

mellow_1 · « **Reply #50 on:** April 02, 2005, 05:52:38 PM »

1. ruger single six 6 1/2" blued (Have)
2. Decent lever action 22lr (currently have a Henry)
3. A good quality 22 mag bolt action scoped rifle (possibly CZ or marlin), I haven't got this one yet, but it is on the "list" sort to speak.

I think that would cover all my rimfire needs quite well. I have not listed anything in 17 rimfire cause I haven't had any expierence with them, and because of the ammo cost of 22lr being so cheap. 22 mag ammo is admittedly comparable to 17hrm cost wise, but wouldn't go with my single six.
The idea behind the choices is to keep everything simple and effective.
As a side not though, I just wish I could actually use my single six for small game here in canada :cry: , but seeing as how things are here I have a 22/45 for punching paper too :wink: .
Btw good topic.

Mellow_1

Vern Humphrey · « **Reply #51 on:** April 09, 2005, 08:21:14 AM »

Kimber Model 82 (have)
Colt Officer's Model Target (have)
Springfield M1922 MKII (have)

Jason · « **Reply #52 on:** April 09, 2005, 08:38:01 AM »

Easy choices if I have to choose factory guns. All in .22lr, of course.

1) Anschutz 1712 Silhouette - this is for smallbore silhouette and any serious accuracy work

2) Marlin 39a w/ William FP39 peep sight and Lyman 17 front sight - this one is for smallbore cowboy silhouette and general fun plinking

3) Ruger Mark III Hunter - this covers pistol shooting and I guess I could shoot it in smallbore pistol silhouette if I wanted to

As you may guess, I like shooting smallbore silhouette.

fyrepowrx · « **Reply #53 on:** April 10, 2005, 09:03:08 AM »

I think everyone is missing a perfect opportunity to "cheat" here...

since this was originally posted in the "rimfire rifles" category, i am going to assume you meant what 3 rifles i could pick...that way in theory i still get to pick another 3 Rimfire pistols too? :grin:

For rifles, i already got the 3 that would are on my "Must Have" list, and these would be the ones i never let go of:

1) Kimber 82 Classic, w/ stainless match barrel, topped by a 4-12 Leupold
2) Customized 10/22.. Volquartsen tuned action/trigger, fluted stainless
Green Mountain match barrel , topped by a Bausch & Lomb Elite 4-12x
3) Browning A-Bolt Medallion .22 Magnum, topped by a 2.5-8 Leupold

If i was allowed a 4th..(told ya i was tryin to cheat here), I have a Browning Auto .22, grade II, in .22 short...would have to try to slip that one in too...

As pistols go, since i am in "cheat mode", my 3 picks of the ones i cant let go of are:

1) TC Contender, 15" VirginValley Match barrel, 4x Leupold
2) Smith K-22, 8 3/8" w/ action job, 3T's, and Hogue grips
3) Smith J-frame stainless .22 4" kit gun.

Vern Humphrey · « **Reply #54 on:** April 10, 2005, 09:42:09 AM »

Hey, if we can cheat, I'll add:

My Remington 541-X (CMP rifle)
My Stevens Favorite
My Stevens #26 Crackshot
My Ruger 77/22 in .22 Mag
My Ruger MK II
My Argentine M1927 with Colt Service Ace conversion kit mounted.

bchannell · « **Reply #55 on:** May 02, 2005, 04:53:56 AM »

A Ruger .22 auto, a Kimber 82 Custom Classic, and a Marlin 39A.

Honorable mention would go to
Sako Varmint
9422
Marlin 7000
Marlin 39M
Cz 452 Style
Cz 452 American
Cz 452 Varmint

popplecop · « **Reply #56 on:** May 02, 2005, 07:49:05 AM »

Only 3 huh? Well out of 22s guess it would have to be my Win. 63 with 20" barrel (Father bought it new) has Lyman Tang sight, my Rem. 12c (Grandfather bought it new) and my custum Ruger 77/22 that I bought and had modified. Now what am I going to do with the other dozen or so rifles and a couple of old Rugers, a Single Six and a Bearcat?

hh4064 · « **Reply #57 on:** May 04, 2005, 03:49:54 AM »

anschutz 54ms >>>2
cz 452 silhouette >>>1
volquartsen 10/22 >>>2
But I also really enjoy my encore heavy barrel

jeff · « **Reply #58 on:** May 13, 2005, 03:27:26 AM »

Very simple.

Winchester 9422M for power
BSA Martini MK V for long range accuracy
S&W 41 when they get too close

Drilling Man · « **Reply #59 on:** May 17, 2005, 05:43:42 AM »

I have a lot of them, but "if" i have to pick ONLY THREE!! these are my fav's...

Left hand Rem. 541-S --- (put a lot of meat in the freezer with this!! AND it's "very" accurate)

High Standard Victor --- (won a ton of matches with it, and also put a lot of meat in the freezer!!)

Rem. 597M ---- (the more i shoot it the more i like it! Hasn't jammed since new and it quite accurate!!)

S&W mod 18 --- Sure wish i didn't have to leave this one out!!!! I've drug it all over from the temporate rain forest of Alaska to, well just about everywhere!!!

Drilling Man