Need to add a Semi-auto?

Simply due to the economy situation im going to suggest buying canadian. You can get a modern savage 64 g in a wood stock for $300. Built in Lakefield ontario.
 
The Winchester 77 is a fabulous rifle. Overly complicated but feels great and well made. I absolutely love the tube-fed Mossberg 151 rifles. Extremely reliable and simple, walnut and steel. That little Browning Auto has the simplest action to remove and clean of anything, and it works so slick. Are there any gun shows you could go to in order to handle examples of these?
 
grauhanen said:
The CZ 512 is a solid, reliable, and well-made semi-auto. It's definitely not tacticool.
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I've been eyeing the 512 for a few years now but kinda forgot about it. May have to take another look.

So there are some positives re buying from #######. Always good to have more buying options.
 
Grouse Man said:
I absolutely love the tube-fed Mossberg 151 rifles. Extremely reliable and simple, walnut and steel. That little Browning Auto has the simplest action to remove and clean of anything, and it works so slick. Are there any gun shows you could go to in order to handle examples of these?
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A Mossberg 151 could fit the bill with the tube mag. The 44US(B) I owned was a beast in size and weight. It was pretty accurate but I never got used to the plastic finger grove grip insert.

I haven't been to a gun show in years. The last one I went to was pretty lame with a lot of "junk" and the place smelt moldy. The prices weren't that great either. Life in the Big City......

I'm liking the Browning SA.
 
I bought a model 70 (pre 795 in a wood stock for a steal. Jm stamped, like new.

I owned a 795...a remlin. All I can say is be careful. I can't even believe it left the factory like that.
 
In semi-autos I've got a Browning, a CZ 512 (.22 mag.), and managed to snag a SS Marlin 60 before they became hard to get. The Browning is 'classy', trim, and has the take down feature if you want to use it. I kept it scope-less and replaced the original rear sight with a Skinner, as that just seems more appropriate for that style of rifle. The CZ has a more substantial 'big gun' feel to it, and carries a scope. I 'improved' the Marlin by replacing the plastic front sight, added a Williams receiver sight, and replaced the trigger and plastic trigger guard with the DIP metal trigger guard kit. The Browning and CZ are keepers, the Marlin I could part with, as I recently picked up a Winchester 1885 Hunter Rimfire, and things are getting kinda crowded in the gun room.
 
Obviously there are so many good choices but I only need one semi. So.... I'm narrowing it down to New, As New, or NOS.
Needs to have a wood stock, decent irons(not planning on scoping it), tube-fed or flush mag (ie 10/22 rotary).

1. Browning SA (very nice and may be more than I need spend)
2. Marlin 60 with a wood stock/laminate
3. 10/22 carbine with wood stock/rotary mag

Even within these 3 there are quite a few variations. Comes down to availability......
 
The supply of new Marlins has likely dried up due to the bankruptcy of Remington, its late corporate parent. The Marlin brand got sold to Ruger and hopefully we'll see some new production soonish, but it may only be a thing of the used market for now.
 
I'm not so sure that Ruger will continue making the Marlin60 as it will compete against their own 10/22 for market share. I could be wrong...hope so.
 
One of those skinnied up BAR's has been'awn me bucket list for some time now.
The Marlin 60 has me sniff'in too.
Need to rethink me detest awn dem mag tewbs.
 
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