A shoutout to all the .22 plinkers I came to own
NotDracon
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I'd like to make a thread to honor the various guns chambered in .22 lr that I owned over time, starting with my first gun.
The first gun I ever came to own was the HK MP5, rifle length, in .22 lr. I shot rental guns before but this was my first time owning one and entering the world of gun ownership. Despite a higher than average armory price, it was a very fun trainer and range toy to get me used to the concept of maintaining, storing and learning about a personal firearm.
Sadly, the people I live with allowed me to keep guns in the house under the stipulation that I keep only a few at any given moment, and an SKS showed up on the local listings that I really wanted, so I sold it to make room for the SKS.
Next up is Heritage's Rough Rider. Saw it on sale at another local armory while buying a gun locker, and for the price they had it at I just had to buy it. Ended up falling in love with the clicky single action and loading gate functionality, even if the .22s were a bit of a pain to handle with their tiny size. The bluing on it was a little worn so I decided to rattle-can it with glossy black to cover that up, here's the original alonside the steps I took to make it look better (at least, for me).
In my hubris, I thought bigger bullet = more fun and ended up selling this one too to make room for a TC9 revolver, which is an SAA clone as well but in 9mm luger. What a mistake that was. Very lucky to have found someone to sell that one, too.
I was without a .22 after this, and I really started to miss having one, so I went and bought something that caught my attention even before I got the MP5: the Walther PPK/S in .22 LR:
This thing is pretty, albeit picky about the kinds of ammo you feed it, and it's been a great gun ever since I was able to receive it this monday. Currently breaking it in with different kinds of ammo to see what sticks.
So! Yep. That's my story. Are there any .22 LR guns you have or are otherwise fond of?
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In other words, he let the cat out of the bag.
I am a self proclaimed .22 junky. Your only hope is to quit cold turkey and ship that shiny little Walther to me and I will dispose of it properly. Well maybe not right away, but sooner or much much later, trust me.
I could post a bunch of .22 gun porn to prove my addiction but most on here have seen a lot of those pics already.
Well maybe just one;
I resisted owning a 10/22 for 40 years because I am a gun snob and the they were just to common and not my cup of tea. A few years back I ended up with a plain Jane 10/22 when a friend passed away. I hated it but wanted to keep it because of it once belonging to him. A new stock, new barrel, new trigger and a few other parts and I turned it into a rifle that I actually like. It helps that it is now almost as accurate as some of my high priced tack drivers. You told us about your experiments with the SKS, so I bet you would have no problems creating your own 10/22 build. Kind of fun to do and gives a feeling of accomplishment when you make teeny tiny groups on the target. Bob
A few .22s that are all so much fun to shoot.
Top: S&W MP 15-22
Wrangler
SIG Mosquito
Savage
Marlin 60
And a picture of Martha and Elanor too.
The more you shoot,the better you get at it.With a 22,cheap ammo and something that will not beat you up can turn you into a very good shot,especially with a quality firearm.I very much like the Mark series Rugers,one I have had for 50+ years and several newer ones that are part of the family.
Before I got bit by the AR build bug
I put together a few "ruger10-22s " or basic Legos for adults out together a range of them different barrels, stocks ,and triggers . Along with remingtons and a coupe older 22's i also hordedup enought 22 lr to last 2x lifetimes lol
Then The AR built bug bit me
But I finely kicked the aditction
When we have friends or new shootets over , the 22's are always fun
And popular
Great pics…a couple of those 10/22s are “worls class”!
A 10-22 we did for one of our granddaughters a couple years ago.
Oh my, a couple years ago when she was 6-7, she just turned 19 last week.
Oh, sure. Let me just- Ow! Oh… the Walther has a new owner now.
I thought about a 10/22 to be my first gun but went with the MP5 out of looks alone. After selling it, I went to look up just how to customize it and found a stock and mag meant to emulate the look of an M1 Carbine; that one stole my heart.
H&R Reising M65. A training rifle used by the USMC during WW2. I believe the idea was the same sight radius and picture as an M1 Garand. The sling is original, dated 1944.
It's been rumored that I kind of like .22s. It's all a big lie. I just pull pictures off the internet.
A few .22 S&Ws
Quote from @BobJudy ;
I hated it but wanted to keep it because of it once belonging to him. A new stock, new barrel, new trigger and a few other parts and I turned it into a rifle that I actually like.
Reminds me of a story my old Granddaddy once told me about a hatchet he owned. Said it once belonged to George Washington and was passed down through the generations. His GG granddad replaced the haft and his G granddad replaced the head somewhere along the way. 😁
I have a different sort of relationship with guns, so I actually never "owned" a gun that was MINE until I was a lot older than anyone can imagine. I have been surrounded by firearms my entire life though. So, my "first" 22 was a rifle that I bought for my son when he was 7. It was a CZ and he still owns it (along with a pile of other things.) I had a picture of him holding it with his goofy hair cut he picked out himself…..it was a number two chicken wing. I just remember him telling the barber his request and wondering what the heck?
Today is Liam's birthday! He is 27….time flies!
I can't believe it! Pics of .22's and no Mossbergs? I guess I must own them all.
I have 3 and 1/2 , a 44us a 27 and 1 1/2 46 b. One of these days I'll complete the half.
None of my 22s are for plinking.
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
Happy Birthday Liam!!!
(kindly show your sister how to shoulder the rifle. )