After casually watching for a very long time I finally bit the bullet and purchased a model 39A (dates to 1967). I had never fired or even held one prior to this. Upon loading and firing for the first time I was more than pleasantly surprised at the solid "feel" of quality, unlike the newer plastic rimfires on the market. Something tells me the 10-22 will be gathering dust from now on, not that theres anything wrong with the Ruger 10-22, but I think I've found a new favorite.
Now to find a mountie....
Now to find a mountie....