My buddy has an old .22 single shot that I said I'd clean up for him. It's only marking is Eatonia .22 Cal. I've discovered it was made by Cooey for Eatons, but have no idea of the year. Really curious. Any help is appreciated, thanks.
Need info on old .22
- Thread starter lyman54
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If you take some pics you'll get way more help. If the rifle was made by Cooey I can't see it being a big departure from what they made for themselves.
Cheers!!
Cheers!!
Just learnin' a bit about this sort of thing m'self...
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=554096
Some good pics and, info there!
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=554096
Some good pics and, info there!
gunsaholic
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Yep cowboy has the right time frame but as he pointed out we need more of a description or clear pics.
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- Newmarket,Ontario
Model 39 Cooey
gunsaholic
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I'm thinking that it is most likely the Ace model in the Cooey line. I believe Eatonia was changed to Ranger before WWll so it is possible that it could be an early model 39. I guess a picture would tell us.
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Definately a model 39 I am thinking.
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- Winnipeg,Man.
Difference between a 39 and 75 single is the barrel length. The Eatonia was made for Eatons and the Ranger for Sears. These low cost models were made for many other retailers also like Woodwards ,etc.
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- Newmarket,Ontario
Was not the both interchangeable though?
gunsaholic
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I was just going by the John Belton book. He states that Ranger was the line of guns for Eatons that switched from the Eatonia name before WWll and Sureshot is the name for Sears. Is this incorrect?
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- Winnipeg,Man.
The actions and barrel will interchange but the bolts were quite often fitted to the action and may have to be refitted to another action by either removing material or adding, I had this show up when I got a 39 bolt instead of a 75 and had to modify the bolt handle to fit.
Very possible on name changes...a lot of reading material can be the better side of guessing. I never made any of them so just going by the knowledge of others.
Very possible on name changes...a lot of reading material can be the better side of guessing. I never made any of them so just going by the knowledge of others.
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Cooeys are pretty interesting and are dear to my heart atleast as to their Canadian lineage. Also I was given a model 600 rabbit for Christmas as a kid in the early 60's by my since deceased Father. I still have it and will never sell it.
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I think that just about every house has or had a Cooey of some kind in them. My favorite gun is unfortunately not a Cooey, but an Enfield made in 1918 and converted to .410 shotty for the guards at internment camps in Alta. My great uncle carried one as a guard at one of them. Though I do have Cooeys, Marlins etc. I enjoy shooting them all.
That would make it around the 30's I guess. Still in pretty good shape for an old girl.
Not too long ago...
You bet. An old single shot either behind or, above the door. More for "bluejay in the feeder" protection than any fear of/for home!
Not too long ago either! it's been a pretty "big" 25-30 years...
You bet. An old single shot either behind or, above the door. More for "bluejay in the feeder" protection than any fear of/for home!
Not too long ago either! it's been a pretty "big" 25-30 years...
The barrel is 24"
Ranger was also for Eatons.
