Any vintage .22 lovers 'round these parts? pics on

[Noel]

Hey guy's, I haven't spent alot of time in the rimfire forum, but I guess now is as good as any time to start.
As luck would have it, a machinist was moving his equipment into the building nextdoor and he needed to borrow our forklift.
As per usual, I mentioned wanting to learn to do some gunsmithing on a milling machine some day....long story short he said he had an old pump action .22 he would GIVE ME .
Turns out it was his father's gun and he said it has never been fired so long as he has been alive which I would guess to be 40 some years.
Went over and picked it up this afternoon.
His brother was going to refinish it and lost the butt stock/plate and screw.

Other than that, it is a fully functional model 1890 Winchester, full round barrel. Oops, it is missing the rear sight too. She is in rough shape but what do you expect for a work horse gun that was built in 1913!

I may have to get this one running again, a true classic for the gopher patch.
It will be a good match for the full octogon Remmy pump I have at home.
Let the good times roll.

Anyone else out there running the old rigs?

 

[gunasauras]

Those old girls sure are nice. Why not post some pics of her?

 

[Noel]

I will pull out the camera tonight, heck I'll post the whole stash.
Just had a look at the bore, it isn't too bad. I bet she will still shoot.

 

[Ceska]

I had some one give me an old .22 once, free. It's so hard to keep a poker face when you hear "free gun".

Yeah I'd love to see some pics.

 

[y2k]

Does someone make a copy of these now days (Win 1890) I know Rossi use to years ago

 

[Slash5]

My oldest .22 was made between 1877 and 1882. Next oldest is 1895.
Lots of .22's from the 20's and 30's.

 

[Noel]

Well, I had a bit of a time with the Digital last night and the lack of lighting in the unfinished basement. Ran out of time for a photo shoot of the whole crew. Here are the first three.
Top: Remmy full octogon .22LR Mfr. 1928. Uncle Reuben bought it used in 1933 from a trapper who lived in our community. Barrel is shot out.
Second down, Winny 1890, less the butt stock, built in mid 1913. Barrel has alot of polishing marks on it and no stamps at all. Buddy said it used to be full octogon, turned down to round. Yikes!
Third: Uncle Reuben's- Dad's - Steven's Favorite. Not sure when built, but it came up from Wisconsin in 1908 when they moved here. Hope you enjoy the paint job. It has real nice walnut under the paint but I cannot bring myself to strip it. Shot a crow with it from about sixty yards.