My oldest rimfire...

[Vee3]

Starting out as a 303 cal Lee-Metford in 1892, this rifle went through two conversions and ended up as a .22lr trainer in probably ~1913 best I can tell.

I found it in rough condition many years ago with at least two coats of thick black paint overall. I stripped everything, refinished the wood and parkerized the steel (original finish was long gone and most parts were pitted). Fortunately the bore remained in excellent condition over a century...













I still need the original front sight shroud. If anyone's got a line on one I'd appreciate it.

[edgerly779]

remington model 6 rolling block 1903 and stevens model 5 falling block 1908 both 22 rf

[donw]

rem 510 made in 1939 and a sears J.C. Higgins (marlin model 100) single shot manually cocked, 22 rimfire made between 1936 and 1941.

[rambutan316]

Sweet rifle!

[Kodachrome]

I saw an article on some of those trainers and they were single fed by hand.
The magazine was there to catch empties. Pretty cool rifle.
My oldest is a Winchester pump 1906 model I think.

[Tank 57]

My Springfield M-1922 M-2 was made in 1937.I think that's my oldest.

[BRANCHER]

My oldest is a hand me down ... 1903 Remington Model 12 pump is 22 Remington Special. in great shape. Need to get better photos.

[Eat Dirt]

Just scored my oldest a few months ago

Winchester Model 1906 in .22 Short
Made in 1907 and still works Great

I Will -Not be selling this one !

[jyo]

My older 22s are relatively recent---a early 60s Browning 22 Auto take-down w/wheelsight---a Remington Nylon 66 from the 60s---a "Pre-warning" Ruger 10-22 Deluxe Sporter, probably from the 70s---I shoot them all regularly. My 22 handguns are not that old either---a Colt Peacemaker 22lr/22mag, not sure when it was made---a Walther PP 22 from 1969---again, I shoot these all the time as well...
22s are meant to be shot and enjoyed---I've probably taught a couple of hundred people to shoot starting with that Nylon 66...

[Vee3]

My Springfield M-1922 M-2 was made in 1937.I think that's my oldest.

I'd love to have a 1922. I have something kinda like its big brother in 30.06...

[slicknickns]

Were they made trainer rifles over here or on that side of the pond?

[Vee3]

There have been several US military .22 trainers made over the past century.

[Vee3]

I saw an article on some of those trainers and they were single fed by hand.
The magazine was there to catch empties. Pretty cool rifle.
My oldest is a Winchester pump 1906 model I think.

My particular variant was originally designed to be used without the mag shell. I phonied up (removed the internals and stamped ".22" on it) a more recent SMLE mag to simulate later examples that did use the mag to catch empties. Keeps the bench a bit more tidy.

[Tank 57]

Love the old .22s.Built to last.Sorry if this is threadjacking.Couple of pics.First is my .22 trainers.Then the M-2.Last is the barrel date of 5-37.

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[sirgrumps]

Starting out as a 303 cal Lee-Metford in 1892, this rifle went through two conversions and ended up as a .22lr trainer in probably ~1913 best I can tell.

I found it in rough condition many years ago with at least two coats of thick black paint overall. I stripped everything, refinished the wood and parkerized the steel (original finish was long gone and most parts were pitted). Fortunately the bore remained in excellent condition over a century...













I still need the original front sight shroud. If anyone's got a line on one I'd appreciate it.

I SO want one of these