.22 rifles

+1k ammo · July 9, 2013, 12:52 AM

1960 Savage .22 long rifle, NRA Model 19 sn.66233
Winchester 9422 M, .22 magnum
1974 Marlin .22 Original Golden - 39A

I have several .22 rifles and wondering what to make of them. Last two are lever. Any thoughts on which is better shooting etc.

cecILL · July 9, 2013, 06:42 AM

Love old .22s. For sale?

alex0535 · July 9, 2013, 06:56 AM

I think you should be very capable of answering your own question here. 22 ammo is inexpensive and available everywhere you can buy ammunition, go out and shoot them and find out how they shoot.

Provided they were all well taken care of over the course of their existences, they will all probably shoot very well.

Marlin Claims the Marlin 39A is the oldest and longest continuously produced shouldered firearm in the world, Marlin has been manufacturing them for 122 years now. They also have a reputation for being among the most accurate production .22 rifles ever produced. Yours will in all likelihood shoot great.

Wishoot · July 9, 2013, 06:58 AM

Take em' out and shoot the crap out of them!

That's the best way to tell which can shoot better.

Hawg · July 9, 2013, 01:04 PM

The Savage will be the most accurate by far. The Winchester will be the most expensive to shoot. The Marlin will be the most fun.

+1k ammo · July 9, 2013, 09:17 PM

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I think you should be very capable of answering your own question here

Yep, I'm on my way to the range - kind of. I live in Chicago, but my father used to call it Shi_-cago - but add a "t" in there.

I go up to the range in MI, but there are so many guns he left, I have been trying to shoot for weeks now, but kids and wife always get in the way!

The action on that Marlin is so smooth and the Winchester looks nice. I will go and shoot them.

big al hunter · July 9, 2013, 11:20 PM

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I have several .22 riflesand wondering what to make of them. Last two are lever. Any thoughts on which is better shooting etc.

Send them to me, I will shoot them and let you know.

I love lever guns. That 9422 sounds like fun to me.

Gbnk82 · July 9, 2013, 11:28 PM

Got to love the. 22lr rifles its what almost all of us learned to shoot with an d is a inexpensive very fun and very versatile round..all those guns should be good shooters take them to the range and have some fun..

jmstr · July 11, 2013, 11:10 AM

Only shot a 39a from list. Now own one. Can't comment on others, but would love a second 39a. Have semi-auto marlin/glenfield model 60. Fun & reliable. Like it. Love the 39a. 39a prob last rifle i would ever part with. Just my $.02

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Panfisher · July 12, 2013, 11:25 AM

You will never know for sure which is the most accurate until you shoot them. As for wife and kids getting in the way, heck take them to the range with you. My Marlin Golden 39A(long gone, Stupid, stupid stupid move) was the most accurate .22 I have ever owned, it was long and heavy but man it would shoot. The only Win 9422 I ever shot was very nice but not as accurate. Don't know what to expect on the older savage, except that it would hold "minute of squirrell" with no problems. They may well all need a good cleaning to get the most out of them. And I wish .22 LR ammo was as cheap and easily available as it was a year ago.

Hawg · July 12, 2013, 06:49 PM

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You will never know for sure which is the most accurate until you shoot them

The Savage model 19 NRA is a bolt action target rifle with fully adjustable target sights. It will be the most accurate of the three.

royboy · July 15, 2013, 10:39 PM

I'm basicly a Winchester guy, bur I do own a few others.
1. Winchester 1890 .22 L
2. Winchester 1890 .22 S
3. Winchester 1906 .22 S/L/LR
4. Winchester 90 .22WRF
5. Winchester 1890/1906 .22 S/L/LR (Uncle's-reciever & barrel=1890 & the back half is from a 1906 & therefore will shoot S/L/LR. I mostly rebuilt it including relining the barrel.
6. Remington Special .22WRF
7. Ruger 10-22 .22
8. Henery .22
9 Marlin 39A .22S/L/LR
10. Mossberg 44US .22

I shoot them all regularly and thoroughly enjoy them.

July 9, 2013, 12:52 AM	#1
+1k ammo Senior Member Join Date: January 9, 2013 Posts: 235	.22 rifles 1960 Savage .22 long rifle, NRA Model 19 sn.66233 Winchester 9422 M, .22 magnum 1974 Marlin .22 Original Golden - 39A I have several .22 rifles and wondering what to make of them. Last two are lever. Any thoughts on which is better shooting etc.

July 11, 2013, 11:10 AM	#9
jmstr Senior Member Join Date: February 24, 2001 Location: San Joaquin Valley, CA Posts: 1,281	Re: .22 rifles Only shot a 39a from list. Now own one. Can't comment on others, but would love a second 39a. Have semi-auto marlin/glenfield model 60. Fun & reliable. Like it. Love the 39a. 39a prob last rifle i would ever part with. Just my $.02 sent from tapatalk on Evo3G

July 9, 2013, 06:42 AM	#2
cecILL Senior Member Join Date: August 13, 2001 Location: central IL Posts: 769	Love old .22s. For sale?

July 9, 2013, 06:56 AM	#3
alex0535 Senior Member Join Date: November 4, 2012 Location: Georgia Posts: 908	I think you should be very capable of answering your own question here. 22 ammo is inexpensive and available everywhere you can buy ammunition, go out and shoot them and find out how they shoot. Provided they were all well taken care of over the course of their existences, they will all probably shoot very well. Marlin Claims the Marlin 39A is the oldest and longest continuously produced shouldered firearm in the world, Marlin has been manufacturing them for 122 years now. They also have a reputation for being among the most accurate production .22 rifles ever produced. Yours will in all likelihood shoot great.

July 9, 2013, 06:58 AM	#4
Wishoot Senior Member Join Date: June 5, 2009 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 1,093	Take em' out and shoot the crap out of them! That's the best way to tell which can shoot better.

July 9, 2013, 01:04 PM	#5
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,189	The Savage will be the most accurate by far. The Winchester will be the most expensive to shoot. The Marlin will be the most fun.

July 9, 2013, 11:28 PM	#8
Gbnk82 Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 293	Got to love the. 22lr rifles its what almost all of us learned to shoot with an d is a inexpensive very fun and very versatile round..all those guns should be good shooters take them to the range and have some fun..

July 12, 2013, 11:25 AM	#10
Panfisher Senior Member Join Date: July 30, 2010 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,337	You will never know for sure which is the most accurate until you shoot them. As for wife and kids getting in the way, heck take them to the range with you. My Marlin Golden 39A(long gone, Stupid, stupid stupid move) was the most accurate .22 I have ever owned, it was long and heavy but man it would shoot. The only Win 9422 I ever shot was very nice but not as accurate. Don't know what to expect on the older savage, except that it would hold "minute of squirrell" with no problems. They may well all need a good cleaning to get the most out of them. And I wish .22 LR ammo was as cheap and easily available as it was a year ago.

July 15, 2013, 10:39 PM	#12
royboy Junior Member Join Date: April 1, 2012 Posts: 12	I'm basicly a Winchester guy, bur I do own a few others. 1. Winchester 1890 .22 L 2. Winchester 1890 .22 S 3. Winchester 1906 .22 S/L/LR 4. Winchester 90 .22WRF 5. Winchester 1890/1906 .22 S/L/LR (Uncle's-reciever & barrel=1890 & the back half is from a 1906 & therefore will shoot S/L/LR. I mostly rebuilt it including relining the barrel. 6. Remington Special .22WRF 7. Ruger 10-22 .22 8. Henery .22 9 Marlin 39A .22S/L/LR 10. Mossberg 44US .22 I shoot them all regularly and thoroughly enjoy them.