Help identifying this old .22

[dean12692]

Found in an attic, I'm out of state and I can't identify it, but my dad sent me pictures. Your help is much appreciated.
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['ol shooter]

Looks like a Marlin 100.

[Barbarosa]

My guess would be Sears J.C. Higgins 103.18, which was made by Marlin.

[dean12692]

Are they pretty decent?

[Barbarosa]

They aren't valuable money wise, but they are excellent shooters. I've got a 1960's era Sears and it is a tack driver. Marlin made most of Sears .22's, so whether it's a Marlin 100 or Sears 103 they are pretty much the same gun.

[dean12692]

Not looking to sell. I was in the market for a .22 as I've never had one before. Should be a good time.

['ol shooter]

There are some parts available, and it's worth restoring. I have a 101, it's sister, mine is circa 1962. I would love to get my hands on a 100.

[dean12692]

ol' shotter, that looks great! maybe ill try restoring my first gun. you have inspired me

[dean12692]

also... http://www.gunbroker.com/item/566097383

[Tri750]

Your dad has beautiful hands !

['ol shooter]

Looks similar to my Dad's 1st rifle - a Springfield 100, but it has a different trigger guard. Probably not worth much, and will never be for sale.

Liking that one, how's she shoot?

[donw]

wonderful ole rifles! i have a sears roebuck model 103.18 i got as a kid in OK in the mid 1950's. till shoots well.

[manuelcardenas77]

Nice, I have a Remington 34. That thing is fun to shoot.

[floogy]

Not looking to sell. I was in the market for a .22 as I've never had one before. Should be a good time.

Hehe. That's something funny about CA. Lots of people will have a 9mm handgun or AR15 before getting a 22 LR. Most other places in the US were raised on a steady diet of 22 and 12ga before ever touching a 9mm or 223. Guess that could be true of most urban vs rural areas though.

Nice little gun though. I like cheaper old guns like that if they work well. Don't have to worry about dinging the stock or wear and tear. I've got a couple of older Sears shotguns. They work well even though they're barely worth the hassle of selling if I were so inclined. I'd pick up a Sears .22 in a second if the price was right.

[hermosabeach]

We used those or ones similar to those when teaching Boy Scouts marksmanship...

They work well.... having to manually cock the bolt before each shot seems to help slow the kids down between shots....