classic 22 lr

Cooey. The classic choice.

(But I would go CZ/brno if pressed to pick one for all around use ability)
 
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A "classic" is typically going to be the one that we got as a boy and grew up with before moving on to other options. And now we're all teary eyed with nostalgia over the "Classics".

So the grey and no hair folks among us I'd say that for Canada the more common option is likely some form of single shot Cooey. In the US it would likely be Gramp's old Stevens Favorite, Crackshot or similar single shot as made by so many companies. And if Gramp's boy's rifle was given to some other youth in the family then likely as not the others ended up with Dad buying them some brand of pump action or single shot bolt action.

On the other hand for the younger generation the Ruger 10/22 has been in production for a LOT of years now. So anyone in their 30's or less is likely going to see that as their Icon of Nostalgia. Never mind that it's still as popular a rifle as ever.
 
Cooey single shot, various models. 39, 78, Ace, etc. There are lots of them still in use that are older than most CGN'rs.
 
BCRider said:
A "classic" is typically going to be the one that we got as a boy and grew up with before moving on to other options. And now we're all teary eyed with nostalgia over the "Classics".

So the grey and no hair folks among us I'd say that for Canada the more common option is likely some form of single shot Cooey. In the US it would likely be Gramp's old Stevens Favorite, Crackshot or similar single shot as made by so many companies. And if Gramp's boy's rifle was given to some other youth in the family then likely as not the others ended up with Dad buying them some brand of pump action or single shot bolt action.

On the other hand for the younger generation the Ruger 10/22 has been in production for a LOT of years now. So anyone in their 30's or less is likely going to see that as their Icon of Nostalgia. Never mind that it's still as popular a rifle as ever.
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First gun I ever shot was a cooey 60 when I was 5 or 6 years old. I bought one a few years ago and while it is cool I sold it. My classic is not what is described. I am also 30 years old with some grey hair. Never a 10/22 for me.
 
Winchester 52 Sporter. Better than everything that came before it; everything that came after it was just trying to measure up to its standard.
 
Marlin 39, the longest running production rimfire rifle ever made.
I wont give mine up!

Just an after thought, i also have a cooey ace1 that i intend to re finnish for my sons first rifle
 
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