10/22 why so popular

[Wordupmybrotha]

I bought it because I read that they have the most reliable drum mags. I could not confirm it yet because drum mags were out of stock during Freedom Week 1.0 and 2.0.
Plenty of other great 22lr rifles out there. You're not missing out by not having a 10/22.

[LMan57]

I have a few Marlin model 60's and my first 10/22 I purchased in 1980 I also own Marlin and Remington bolt actions along with my Henry Golden Boy. Out of the box IMHO the Marlin is king, For after market add-ons and Mods the 10/22 all day you can configure it to out shoot almost any .22 for a change a pace my Golden Boy gets the job done.

[SoldierLife7]

I can't speak for anyone else, but I was a die-hard Marlin guy with my old reliable model 60...then I bought a 10/22.


Now I own multiple 10/22s in multiple configurations. They are awesome little rifles that are inexpensive and fun to shoot. They are reliable, and they have a million aftermarket parts and accessories available.

I still have my model 60 and I still love it...but I only have one of them. I think that is indicative of something...

[brey6290]

Bought a 795 because it was $150 and the 10/22 was $250. No regrets but the availability of different things you can do 10/22 make it pretty awesome there's no where near as much after market stuff for the 795

[LMan57]

Bought a 795 because it was $150 and the 10/22 was $250. No regrets but the availability of different things you can do 10/22 make it pretty awesome there's no where near as much after market stuff for the 795

My 10/22 was $85.00 but a long time ago, my first Marlin was $62.00 at Kmart out the door.

[Don the savage]

My 10/22 was $85.00 but a long time ago, my first Marlin was $62.00 at Kmart out the door.

I have a model 60 my dad bought at Kmart in Monrovia in the mid 80s. Probably was $50 to $60.
I shot it all the time as a kid but i always liked my friends 10/22 because magazines.
Eventhough, now i know, with a tube loader, the 10/22 is much easier and quicker to load.
I also have a stainless 10/22 i bought about 15 years ago from turners.
I rarely shoot either anymore infavor of the ar-22 i made out of an evil xm-177 clone ( pinned and welded flash hider) i converted with a clymer kit.

[Ron-Solo]

Because they’re just plan fun to shoot.

I also have a Marlin Model 75, a S&W 15-22, a GSG-522, a Browning lever, and a couple of Crickett bolt actions in my rifle collection. They’re all fun to shoot.

[hunterb]

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

He nailed it. The versatility of a rifle that can grow with you. A 10/22 can be an off the shelf plinker from BassPro or a fully custom Volquartsen/Kidd sub MOA precision custom job that shots 1 hole groups.

A stock Marlin may be better, but it cannot be upgraded to near the point of the ruger.

[Cowboy T]

Nothing wrong with a Marlin Model 60. Likewise, nothing wrong with a Ruger 10/22. I wouldn't turn up my nose at either.

Why are they so popular? Other posters have pointed out several good reasons. For me, it was just a comfortable shooter. Wife loves it.

The 10/22 is, like the Marlin 60, a quality, well-made firearm. The ease of reloading a 10/22 with another magazine is a very nice thing. The fact that we can get 25-round factory magazines is another. The fact that those magazines are high-quality is a third.

I guess it's like Ford/Chevy/Dodge, or Honda/Nissan/Subaru/Toyota, or Audi/BMW/Mercedes-Benz. It's all a matter of personal taste. Get what you like.

EDIT: OK, there is one major advantage to the 10/22 that I just thought of. Since you can get a 25-round factory magazine for it, that qualifies it as "A SALT WEPPEN", because it is "capable of accepting a HIGH CAPACITY CLIP!" All you need after that is a shoulder thing that goes up.

[Killer Bee]

these are just my sporters (finger grooves/no barrel band) got a couple of later model beaters too..

1st one far right 1971 NIB unfired, 2nd and 3rd from right both very rare factory checkered

[stevebla]

Nice Killer Bee!!!!!

[five.five-six]

10/22>Glock

[newbutold]

I replaced a Winchester 290 with the 10-22 a long time ago.

[deadcoyote]

[Sutcliffe]

any moron can gunsmith a 10/22

Just ask this moron.

The aftermarket for the 10/22 is mind-boggling and it requires no skill and very few tools, if any!

I will give the nod to Marlin and their Micro-groove barrels which seems to offer better accuracy.
Other than that- give me a gun that idiots can understand.