Cooey Model 60 marked as a 'Sureshot Repeater .22'

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As I've mentioned in another thread, I am restoring an old Cooey model 60.

This rifle isn't marked as a Cooey, however. It's marked as a 'Sureshot Repeater .22'.

I am guessing that this means the rifle was manufactured for a store chain, such as Sears, or Eatons, but I am not sure. Who was it manufactured for? Would this help date the rifle in any way?

Thanks in advance for any help!
 
sure shot 22

I have also restored one of those rifles. Got it for 20 bucks at a garage sale. resored it for my wife actually. I was told that it was sold by Sears, as early as 1942. The one we have shoots great.
 
Well, as per the 2008 FRT, Sureshot was a house brand of the Robert Simpson Co Limited of Toronto and Montreal as early as 1942. Simpsons merged with sears in 1951, and Sears took over the mail order Canada diviision of Simpson Sears in 1978. manufactured by H.W, Cooey and Winchester - Cooey (depending on year of production of course). This rifle is patterned (basically the same gun, just different markings) after the Cooey Repeater, which began around 1931. This as well turned into the Cooey model 600 which was taken over by Winchester and sold under the Sureshot name from 1967 to 1976. Not a direct quote from the FRT, but you get the point...

I know lots of dates here, but hope that helps....Matt
 
I dont me to hack your Thread but I always wonder what I had

I also have one Sure Shot but bolt action with a tubular magasine
the only thing written on it is SURE SHOT .22 s-l-lr , no serial number or other stamp
I was told it was made for the RCMP training at local gun show, is that true?

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If there are no RCMP markings on the stock, it is highly doubtful that it is an issue for them. What would they use a .22 for. Training entailed use of handguns and heavy rifles.
 
I believe the RCMP used the Cooey Model 82 as a trainer, which was designed to be much more similar aesthetically to an Enfield. User by both the Canadian armed forces and the RCMP:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v283/WikingSS/200691216383_cooeytext2.jpg
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Nice Photos, volks-r-us. Would you mind posting a photo of the notch at the end of the magazine exterior tube, the one that retains the lug from the inner magazine tube?

I've noticed a few different variations of this on old Model 60's. The one I am restoring notches straight into the magazine, then over 90 degrees, like an 'L'. A later model I've seen (still pre-winchester / serial numbers) has the notch cut in at a 45 degree angle, *then* over, like the bottom two lines on a 'Z'. I would be interested to see what yours looks like.
 
I think this is what you want to see

What about my gun ? it's a regular Sure Shot (coey repeter) ?
no fancy RCMP story to tell my buds. It's just a coey without the tag and serial. Maybe stolen from the factory back in the 60's ?
is it actually from the 60's ?

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That's exactly what I wanted to see! Looks like you also have the 'Z' type cut in, which I believe indicates that it was manufactured at a later date than mine.

Having no serial is not uncommon on a Cooey. Until they were purchased by Olin and began carrying the Winchester-Cooey naming in 1961, they didn't have stamped serials. If your gun doesn't have a serial, it would would likely be from the 50's, or even possible the 40's.

Thanks for going through the extra effort to take and post those photos.
 
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