Since my wife got me addicted to old 22's I realized I've accumulated a few of them over the years and so I figure I'll post some pic's up here for those of you who appreciate such things.
First one I got was this Winchester Mod 75. Made in about 1948. I paid 350 for it which was too much probably but I didn't know much about these things then and I'm happy I got it.
Then I bought this 1937 Remington Model 41 Target Master for 99 bucks.
The next purchase was this Sears Model 42. Actually made by Marlin sometime in the early 60's I believe. It was also only 99 bucks but is so far just about the most accurate 22 that I have.
Then came this Winchester Model 74. The only semi-auto I have - rifle at least - and it cost me 150. It's also a dream to shoot and was made in the 40's as well I think. Beautiful walnut stock.
Then I found this gunsmiths special. Montgomery Wards Western field Mod48a. Made by Mossberg in about 1938. Cost me 40 bucks because it has a trigger problem. Turned out to have the wrong trigger in it amongst other things and be in externally very rough shape. So it's my first "project gun".
That's how it looked when I first got it. The stock was even worse than it looks in the picture. I've stripped the wood preparatory to repairing a a crack and refinishing it. Currently it looks like this...
Then another Remington Model 41 came in to my possession. This time a 41-P with a receiver mounted reticle sight. Wonderfully accurate old gun. Also from 1938 and cost me 99 bucks.
Then I got a circa 1940 Stevens Model 56 Buckhorn for 50 bucks. Shoots well but is cosmetically challenged. So it's the next on the list for a refurb after the Wards.
Then a Hawthorne Warrior Model 820b. Also by Mossberg for Wards. I think this was from the 50's. I paid 80 bucks for it.
And finally a Savage Model 3a. From 1936 or thereabouts. Cost me 70 bucks.
I swear I didn't realize I had so many till I started this thread. They just seem to accumulate
- Peter.