Cooey .22

I'm, not sure really what you are after? There were a number of short versions over the years so it just depends on what time period. None were marked youth that I am aware of. They were referred to as "boy's rifles" but weren't actually marked as such. They were just branded with the model which would depend on the time period. Most common were the Canuck Jr. , Ace and Rabbit. These were actual boy's rifles and were very short/petite in overall build. The models such as the Cooey Special, 39, 55, 75 etc were not boy's rifles although you could find store branded versions such as "Ranger" with a little shorter barrels. The stocks were the same.
 
kamlooky said:
There is a Ranger here and it resembles the model 75 with the big fore wood.
Nothing short about this barrel.
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It could maybe depend on the year or what was specified by the store brand. I have a couple of model 75's with the standard 27" barrels. I also have a Ranger, model 75 style, with a 24" barrel. And no, it wasn't cut.
Pre WWll, the model 55 had a 24" barrel. This was also the transition period from the Eatonia Brand to Ranger Brand for Eatons and the period of introduction for the model 75.. It is very possible that some model 75's, or store branded model 75's from that period were given the 24" barrels.
 
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It's always interesting to see what information comes out of a thread's replies.
So many different variations of a run of Cooeys, Rangers, and even the Winchester
69 and 69A's.
 
Yes, and the only book with any information is the one by John Belton and it is pretty basic. I spoke with John a couple of years ago and he implied that certain variations of models could exist that he wasn't aware of. It sure would have been nice if records had been kept through the years.
 
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