Hi from TheCounty (fka jaguar)
Recently acquired a nice example of a Meriden Model 10. A nice boys rifle from about 1910 that was marketed through Sears.
A falling block in .22 long and short.
Yes it has the shorter twist for the light bullets.
Yes it needs a "Thumb Knob".
Yes I intend to get one made to match & install.
Yes it has decent rifling, no chips out of the stock or buttplate, and functions well.
(Enough of the "yes"..... haha)
Anyhow, I was surprised at how few seem to be out there as it was likely a fairly well sold item out of Sears for about 10+ years. Not an exceptional design, but nice and I have been a little enamored with it as it is a survivor.
Pic below, and comments/insights welcome
Cheers
Recently acquired a nice example of a Meriden Model 10. A nice boys rifle from about 1910 that was marketed through Sears.
A falling block in .22 long and short.
Yes it has the shorter twist for the light bullets.
Yes it needs a "Thumb Knob".
Yes I intend to get one made to match & install.
Yes it has decent rifling, no chips out of the stock or buttplate, and functions well.
(Enough of the "yes"..... haha)
Anyhow, I was surprised at how few seem to be out there as it was likely a fairly well sold item out of Sears for about 10+ years. Not an exceptional design, but nice and I have been a little enamored with it as it is a survivor.
Pic below, and comments/insights welcome
Cheers
