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Not sure why ,maybe it's being an old guy myself( past my 'best due by' date) I sort of transitioned away from modern semi automatics to old single shot 22's ...the rolling blocks, falling blocks,pumps ,even old single shot bolt actions.No plastic in any of them( was plastic even invented back then?)and often nice walnut that comes up beautifully.These aren't 'collector 'grade rifles but stuff I get great pleasure out of refurbishing and shooting...not expensive either,most were around $200 or less( the martini was a bit more ) my general rule of thumb is not to buy anything younger than I am (70) .Picked up a Remington #6 from Jimbow this week which replaces a couple of modern 22's I gave to my niece who wanted to get into the shooting sports
 
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The classics never go out of style.

I've got single shots in Ballard, bolt, Winchester, Stevens, and rolling blocks in rimfires, shotgun, bpcr cartidges and pistol. And almost all the functional ones get more use than the only black gun in my safe - an SR22.
Almost all need some work too. From load development to refinishing to new barrels, stocks or other parts.

Are you familiar with the ASSRA Forum? Huge variety of information on all sorts of singles. I learn something new every time I login.
 
I stumbled upawn this old gal at a gun shop and gambled a brown one.
Found out parts are rare azz hen's ivory.
Feller CGN'r had a detachible magazine fur it and awffered it up for a qwick........"Yesth, I'll take it".
Then try'n tuh find the mag clippy thang.
Numrich and they weren't selling to outsiders.
Wait, wait and wait summore and they opened the flood gates.
Gartzs the last clippy retaining thang awn the planet.
Neet old Winchester Model 131.
Seven shawt mag and one can load the short, long and long rifle in any order and she'll
gawble'im up.
Wuzz gonna sell'r, but naw...........I they only made 16,371 and was introduced in 1967 to 1972.
I prefer the Winchester 69A's over this one as it feels a bit more clumsy or rattly than the era before.

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I am 26 and I can admit I am over plastic. My collection is now shifting towards wood and metal. They are just better built, at least to last longer. There is debate on accuracy but I say they are just as good in that department.

Not that plastic is useless, there is some benefits. If I am paying for it to enjoy having and shooting it then I want wood and steel.

And of course the character, history and story that comes with them dose not exist on a plastic gun
 
I much prefer older guns. Martinis, mossbergs, winchesters, marlins... they were just built better imho. My current favourite .22 for example has a beautiful walnut stock with flawless inlay, colour case hardened sear, trigger, bolt handle and action lugs, an adjustable trigger, rear leaf as well as a swing away peep sight and 4 swing away front sights, and a hand lapped bore that delivers outstanding accuracy with a wide range of ammo. If it were produced new today, it would be priced out of practicality. But, because my old mossberg is, well, old.. I managed to get it for about $300.

The last "new" gun I bought was a Savage mkII FVT, great shooter, decent trigger... but felt SOOO cheap compared to the old guns I normally play with. The plastic stock was crap, the bolt felt loose and rattled if not locked up, the trigger mechanism just seemed frail... sold it.
 
My first gun, and THE rifle that sparked my passion for firearms, was given to me by my dad. An Itheca M49 single-shot, lever action .22 saddlegun, purchased new by him in the 60's to pop gophers in farmers fields on the prairies. Pretty sure that was his first means of income! When I was young I hated how it was single shot and I had to painstakingly reload between shots and #### the hammer manually. Later I realized this taught patience, and I learned to make every shot count. The first rifle I bought with my own dough was a Cooey Model 60 I picked up off a friend who's uncle went to the looney bin or something and they found it in his attic. I happily took it off their hands for $50! I used that rifle to teach a few of my buddies how to shoot, including my wife to be!

My gun interests waver and I go through phases (like everyone else I'm sure), but I wouldn't trade either of these old rifles for the world. They don't get shot much these days, but they sit proudly in my safe clean kept until one day I can use them to teach my kids about firearms and shooting, and eventually pass them along. Hopefully they mean as much to them as they do to me.
 
I have a real keen interest in rolling blocks lately, I might of picked a remington no 6 via online bidding at a recent auction - just waiting to hear back.
One of the next major rifle purchases will be a Pedersoli Rolling Block Mississippi Classic in 357mag. I will be loading high volume of 38spl for my revolver which should keep the rifle in steady supply as well.
 
When it comes to most things...I'd say being "old" doesn't make it more appealing to me. Quality, nice lines, good condition~those do...and can still be had on a good number of modern guns. However, I think my sensibilities are old school, as I prefer blued steel and walnut stocks. It's why I seem to be drawn to CZs/BRNOs. I've even been looking at Ruger #1s, Browning 1885s...trying to figure out how to justify one. :) The old bird 22s~I've had about 4-5 Cooeys come and go, I've owned old Winchesters, I've shot old Mossbergs....and while I sort of dig the nostalgia factor, they're just not for me. If I could find a WW2 Era Enfield Trainer (.22LR) at a good price then well...I'd have an "'old stuff" gun in the collection for sure.

I am drawn to older Remington/Ithaca/Browning shotguns though...so maybe it's just a matter of time. :)
 
I'm a bit eclectic. If it goes "BANG" I like it. I've a H. Pieper, Flobert style, single shot rifle, a Remington Nylon 66 and a Ruger SR556. I have a soft spot for revolvers but have a good number of semiautomatic pistols, nothing with a polymer frame, yet.
 
My favourite is a Husqvarna rolling block chambered in 22short...not exactlyk sure of the manufacturing date but probably around the time General Custer,before even my great grandfather was born..had a bad hair day...I marvel at the quality and craftsmanship when they didn't even have electricity.. I wonder whose hands made it and hold it in reverence
 
ratherbefishin said:
Not sure why ,maybe it's being an old guy myself( past my 'best due by' date) I sort of transitioned away from modern semi automatics to old single shot 22's ...the rolling blocks, falling blocks,pumps ,even old single shot bolt actions.No plastic in any of them( was plastic even invented back then?)and often nice walnut that comes up beautifully.These aren't 'collector 'grade rifles but stuff I get great pleasure out of refurbishing and shooting...not expensive either,most were around $200 or less( the martini was a bit more ) my general rule of thumb is not to buy anything younger than I am (70) .Picked up a Remington #6 from Jimbow this week which replaces a couple of modern 22's I gave to my niece who wanted to get into the shooting sports
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Oh yeah ratherbefishin. Love the old stuff and the new stuff as well. Wood and metal as art and the new stuff for the technology.
 
vagrantviking said:
The classics never go out of style.

I've got single shots in Ballard, bolt, Winchester, Stevens, and rolling blocks in rimfires, shotgun, bpcr cartidges and pistol. And almost all the functional ones get more use than the only black gun in my safe - an SR22.
Almost all need some work too. From load development to refinishing to new barrels, stocks or other parts.

Are you familiar with the ASSRA Forum? Huge variety of information on all sorts of singles. I learn something new every time I login.
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Many thanks for the forum tip vv!
 
My favorite oldie is a pre-A Winchester model 52 from 1928 with a factory stainless steel barrel with an Unertl 10x scope mounted.
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My oldest is a single shot Eatonia my dad gave me.
I am a fan of steel over plastic and aluminium, but my CZ 452 and Ruger 10/22 both contain one or the other.
My 452's mag well is plastic.
My 10/22's Trigger assembly housing/trigger guard is plastic, and the receiver is Aluminium I think.
Oh well, at least the Smith Model 41 is Steel.
 
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