Collecting Rimfires On A Budget

doc540 · July 20, 2012, 07:30 PM

1953 K-22
1980 M-41

both shooters!

Joe_Pike · July 20, 2012, 08:26 PM

Those are a couple of sweet ones. Everything I do these days is on a budget, so, my gun buying has slowed wwaayyy down. I'd like to have a 41, but even the shooters are pricey when I see one where I'm at. I do have a model 17-8, though, but I'd rather have a nice blued one like yours.

I've been thinking real seriously about getting rid of most all my larger caliber handguns except for the carry stuff and going strictly rimfire. That's what I enjoy shooting the most anyway, so, why not have some nice ones.

jef2015 · July 20, 2012, 08:29 PM

I guess the term budget is relative. I wish I could call a model 41 a budget rimfire!

doc540 · July 20, 2012, 08:32 PM

Yes, indeed, it is relative.

I just dumped a couple of Taurus snubs to underwrite the deal.

You know justifying it mentally works.

Real collectible Smiths and Colts, to me, are in the $3000+ range.

Heck, both of those rimfires can be purchased for less than any single, custom 1911.

Winchester_73 · July 20, 2012, 09:12 PM

I hate rimfires

doc540 · July 21, 2012, 05:21 PM

Rosewood target stocks....originals put away with a clear label.

They give my long, boney fingers a better hold.

sheepman · July 21, 2012, 05:26 PM

Those are great 22s I have a 17-3 but would love to have 41, maybe someday.

doc540 · July 22, 2012, 10:45 AM

sheepman, you need to just go'head and get you one now

they ain't gonna be gettin' any cheaper

bob.a · July 22, 2012, 02:26 PM

The price disparity between rimfire and centerfire ammunition is pretty large.

I figure that you ought to think of the price of any rimfire as half the marked price; if it's $800 for a nice old Woodsman, it's really a $400 gun when you factor in the ammo cost savings.

That's how I justify it, anyway. Half my gunsafe is filled with rimfires.

doc540 · July 22, 2012, 02:42 PM

Thanks, bob, I never thought of it that way, but it sure makes sense.

500 rnds of rimfire within the last two weeks vs 500 rnds of 9/40/45 adds up to a significant savings.

Give me another month or two and the M41 will have been free!

Olympus · July 22, 2012, 10:34 PM

Start looking into the older Hamden-made High Standards. They feel much better to me than a 41 and shoot just as good or maybe even better.

July 20, 2012, 07:30 PM	#1
doc540 Senior Member Join Date: December 30, 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,430	Collecting Rimfires On A Budget 1953 K-22 1980 M-41 both shooters!

July 20, 2012, 08:26 PM	#2
Joe_Pike Senior Member Join Date: December 30, 2010 Posts: 1,583	Those are a couple of sweet ones. Everything I do these days is on a budget, so, my gun buying has slowed wwaayyy down. I'd like to have a 41, but even the shooters are pricey when I see one where I'm at. I do have a model 17-8, though, but I'd rather have a nice blued one like yours. I've been thinking real seriously about getting rid of most all my larger caliber handguns except for the carry stuff and going strictly rimfire. That's what I enjoy shooting the most anyway, so, why not have some nice ones. __________________ Stay Groovy

July 20, 2012, 08:32 PM	#4
doc540 Senior Member Join Date: December 30, 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,430	Yes, indeed, it is relative. I just dumped a couple of Taurus snubs to underwrite the deal. You know justifying it mentally works. Real collectible Smiths and Colts, to me, are in the $3000+ range. Heck, both of those rimfires can be purchased for less than any single, custom 1911. Last edited by doc540; July 20, 2012 at 09:27 PM.

July 21, 2012, 05:21 PM	#6
doc540 Senior Member Join Date: December 30, 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,430	Rosewood target stocks....originals put away with a clear label. They give my long, boney fingers a better hold. Last edited by doc540; July 21, 2012 at 05:29 PM.

July 21, 2012, 05:26 PM	#7
sheepman Senior Member Join Date: November 26, 2007 Location: Moses Lake WA Posts: 395	Those are great 22s I have a 17-3 but would love to have 41, maybe someday. __________________ The best gun is the one you have when you really need one

July 20, 2012, 08:29 PM	#3
jef2015 Member Join Date: September 23, 2011 Posts: 34	I guess the term budget is relative. I wish I could call a model 41 a budget rimfire!

July 20, 2012, 09:12 PM	#5
Winchester_73 Senior Member Join Date: December 21, 2008 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 2,863	I hate rimfires

July 22, 2012, 10:45 AM	#8
doc540 Senior Member Join Date: December 30, 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,430	sheepman, you need to just go'head and get you one now they ain't gonna be gettin' any cheaper

July 22, 2012, 02:26 PM	#9
bob.a Senior Member Join Date: February 15, 2009 Posts: 298	The price disparity between rimfire and centerfire ammunition is pretty large. I figure that you ought to think of the price of any rimfire as half the marked price; if it's $800 for a nice old Woodsman, it's really a $400 gun when you factor in the ammo cost savings. That's how I justify it, anyway. Half my gunsafe is filled with rimfires.

July 22, 2012, 02:42 PM	#10
doc540 Senior Member Join Date: December 30, 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,430	Thanks, bob, I never thought of it that way, but it sure makes sense. 500 rnds of rimfire within the last two weeks vs 500 rnds of 9/40/45 adds up to a significant savings. Give me another month or two and the M41 will have been free!

July 22, 2012, 10:34 PM	#11
Olympus Senior Member Join Date: December 15, 2008 Posts: 770	Start looking into the older Hamden-made High Standards. They feel much better to me than a 41 and shoot just as good or maybe even better.