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Post by huntershooter on May 23, 2017 7:52:37 GMT -5
I don't shoot one much nowadays, too many other guns and projects. It seems having a .22 is American tradition, I certainly learned on one. I just dialed this one in this morning at the office. I can shoot to 15 yds. in the back of the shop, but have to do it before any of my guys show up. This is an old RIA frame with a Nelson upper. The trigger is really nice (good parts) at 2# even, very crisp. The pistol is a joy to shoot. I put a Primary Arms, Aimpoint H1 "Micro" clone on it last night. I figured with as tiny and light as the RD is it would help the balance of the gun. The Adco I had on it originally made the gun muzzle heavy and was easily 4 times the weight. Bottom square is my last (rested) 5 shot group after zeroing.
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Post by Carolinaman on May 23, 2017 8:17:35 GMT -5
Hello Sir,
Very nice set-up and great shooting! I am jealous and own a couple of .22 pistols. I have always considered them very practical and enjoyable shooting hand guns.
Best,
Chris
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Post by sistema1927 on May 23, 2017 9:30:29 GMT -5
Fortunately the supply of .22 ammo is increasing. I had been rather stingy with my supply during the dark ages.
I have four .22 pistols, two revolvers and two semi-autos. All of them are Rugers. From oldest to newest, a Standard Model, a Single-Six convertible, a Bearcat, and a MkIV 22/45 Lite.
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Post by vis35 on May 23, 2017 9:34:14 GMT -5
At my age, my centerfire pistols get limited use, but I love shooting my older MKIII. Many thousands of rounds of enjoyment here:)
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Post by CXM on May 23, 2017 9:40:46 GMT -5
You are right... everyone should have a few .22s. In my case I have some, but my favorite .22 pistols are Smith & Wesson model 41s, which are of course target guns... Being fairly expensive they get used on the range only... and never taken out to the woods etc. for casual shooting... Casual pistol shooting usually falls to S&W model 622s or 422s, which are acceptably accurate and quite reliable. Of course nothing beats the S&W model 17s and 18s for field use... most often the 4" barrel model 18s. As to .22 rifles, for general fun use I am sold on the old Winchester pump 22s from the late 1800s to the 1950s... there are a lot of them out there and they are not only fun, they are accurate and reliable... They seem to be showing up on the used market fairly often lately... probably as a result of old guys who have had them for years and years dying... Here is a Winchester Model 62A .22 pump with a Winchester Model 63 semi auto... The next pic is a pair of Winchester 1906 model .22s. On left is the usual rifle and on the right is a 'youth' model (which is perfect for Mrs. CXM.) These rifles are more fun to shoot that should be legal... The next two photos are of a model 61 Winchester .22 that dates to 1933. It is in amazing condition and appears to have never been shot or at least if ever shot it was very well cleaned afterward... When Mrs. CXM gave it to me for a Christmas present it had cobwebs in the barrel...!!! V/r Chuck
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Post by huntershooter on May 23, 2017 9:47:35 GMT -5
Nice. You have some dandies Chuck. Love the m63!
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Post by huntershooter on May 23, 2017 9:52:01 GMT -5
I have a "real" target pistol I used in the Precision Event of "The Masters" tournament years back. A Pardini Fiocchi that was a shooter. Never could shoot to the Pistol's potential, but it was fun trying.
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Post by gt40doc on May 23, 2017 14:35:19 GMT -5
Like others, I also have .22cal handguns. I find that when my trigger control is "off" with my centerfire guns, especially the big bore guns, I go back to .22cal to try and regain the smoothness and control. It works for me, plus they are fun to shoot!!
Being a handloader, sometimes I just don't feel like recovering my spent brass, so I shoot .22cal, and have no guilt feelings about leaving the brass on the floor. Ah, age can be a wonderful thing!!
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Post by huntershooter on May 23, 2017 15:07:21 GMT -5
Yep. Nothing like a .22 to work on basics of sight picture/trigger control.
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Post by sistema1927 on May 23, 2017 15:42:52 GMT -5
Nice Winchesters CXM. My Model '06 is nowhere as nice looking, but it is worth more than all of your put together, to me at least.
That is because it was the first firearm I ever shot, at age 8.
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Post by CXM on Jun 5, 2017 7:52:18 GMT -5
I would not get rid of yours either... memories like that are priceless... Back when I was about 10 in 4th grade or so, we used to take our .22s with us to school... we would put them in storage cabinets and pick them up after school and go shoot rats at the garbage dump not too far from the school. I had a pretty well used Winchester pump (also an 06) that could shoot the eye out of a rat at considerable distances... The teachers didn't think anything of us bringing the rifles to school... several times the principal would ask to see one of our guns and comment on quality etc... but no police, no national guard... no air strikes... times have surely changed... V/r CHuck Nice Winchesters CXM. My Model '06 is nowhere as nice looking, but it is worth more than all of your put together, to me at least. That is because it was the first firearm I ever shot, at age 8.
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Post by rock185 on Jun 5, 2017 13:54:31 GMT -5
Huntershooter, That setup with the Nelson upper flat shoots doesn't it! I have .22s, but have to admit I rarely shoot any of them. Can't help it, just find the centerfires more interesting;)
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Post by sistema1927 on Jun 5, 2017 16:03:21 GMT -5
CXM,
I was also one who was privileged enough to be able to take firearms to school. During my senior year I had a long discussion in the parking lot with the Asst. Principal about my brand new Ruger Mini-14. This was in 1974, and they were very new. So new that I had to have a gunsmith friend cobble together a scope mount so that I could put a Weaver V9 on it. I used that rifle to pay for two semesters of college, shooting West Texas Coyotes for the $25 bounty for the ears and tail and whatever I could get for the pelts. Fortunately there was some fashion craze in Europe at the time, and raw mangy pelts were getting $60-$80 each.
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Post by craig on Jul 30, 2017 8:50:36 GMT -5
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Post by sistema1927 on Jul 31, 2017 13:40:48 GMT -5
I sent my Ruger MkIV back for the recall. 7 days, door to door, and a free magazine from them.
Trigger doesn't appear to be any worse, might just be a little better. Just wanted others to know if they were debating sending theirs in.
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