10/22 why so popular

[mike312]

ive always been a Marlin guy when it came to .22 rifles , the first rifle i ever bought was a Marlin Model 60 , unfortunately i do not have that particular rifle ay longer but i have owned a model 60 for the last 25 years as well as a Marlin .22 mag Mod 783 for a few longer than that
they are dependable and accurate ,i can shoot a cotton mouth in the head with iron sights at 10-15 yards ive never had a instance where i needed or ran out of ammo so the added capacity of a 10/22 really was never a selling point for me
if you have one what exactly is your personal reasoning that gravitated you to it

[sfe187]

Vast of parts cater to 10/22.

[stevebla]

Because you can spend a thousand bucks to assemble a high end 10/22 clone that might be worth $400. All kidding aside they are a lot of fun. Get one and change a couple parts at a time until you have two rifles.






4 pounds 12 oz

[McNally M.]

They're the Jeep Wranglers of the .22lr world, so many aftermarket parts that you can practically build one from the ground up into darn near any configuration/standard that your heart desires.

That and its a reliable rifle that'll take a lickin' and keep on tickin'. So I guess its also the Timex of the .22lr world as well.

[DB>]

It was cheap on a Black Friday sale... that's how they hook ya. And as soon as you start fiddling around with aftermarket upgrades and customizing, they multiply like rabbits. So many possible configurations, there's something to appeal to pretty much everyone!

Marlins are nice rifles too, but you won't find one gussied up in tactical, bullpup, folding stock w/evil features, takedown, etc...

Don't forget, you can build a 10/22 based "clone" without a single Ruger part!

['ol shooter]

And now, thanks to Winchester and Thompson Center, you can buy one that isn't a Ruger. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

[Bastard]

marketing - by most accounts the Marlin model 60 is a better gun but the 10/22 has a better publicist

[morrcarr67]

Because you can do this to it.

[bohoki]

massive aftermarket magazine market

[JohnnyMtn]

[slamfire1]

Ruger made an outstanding, cheap to make, design with the 10/22. There are two primary reasons for its popularity: 1) cost and 2) the magazines. Instead of making cheap magazines that wear out quickly, Ruger put a steel insert for the feed lips. Hence, the magazines feed until the spring wear out, or it is filled with wax and powder residue.

If an excellent trigger and barrel are fitted, the thing is as accurate as an Anschutz target rifle, no joke. At some level of barrel quality, ammunition is the difference in accuracy. In large part due to its long manufacturing life, since the early 1960's, there is a huge aftermarket of parts for the things. I am quite certain there is a turbo charger that can be fitted on top!

[k1dude]

The guns that seem to be the most enduring and popular, are guns that have huge aftermarket support. They're also easy on the wallet and are easy to work on and upgrade.

.22 rifle: Ruger 10/22

9mm handgun: Glock 19

.45 ACP handgun: 1911

Semi auto rifle: AR-15

12 ga. shotgun: Remington 870

Bolt action rifle: Remington 700

[AR22]

22s are just popular, always have been. Still a Marlin guy myself. But I have owned a stock 10-22 scattered over the years. Decent Rifles..But they always go, my Marlins stay,LOL

[Dan_Eastvale]

I think it's because they are good,cheap, and compact.semi- auto .22s
They are great for kids as well.

[TheReluctantCraftstronaut]

Vast of parts cater to 10/22.

^ This right here. I'm a Henry guy for 22s, but the 10/22 is fairly cheap, reliable, iconic brand, and it's the Chevy small block 350 of rifles. Everyone makes parts for it.