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    Oh yes. I have an old Springfield single shot bolt action that I inherited from my Grandfather. He got it when he was 13. It was the only one I got. His wife, in a panic, sold off the rest of his collection for $75 per firearm.
    I also have a Savage 23a that a friend gave me. He got it from a friend of his that got the gun in his divorce. The problem was, his wife got the bolt! I found a bolt on fleabay for $43, cleaned it up and it shoots great!
    I asked him if he wanted it back for the cost of the bolt and he said nope, just keep it.
    As near as I can find, it is from the 30’s.

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    Older Mossbergsare great IMO. They are excellent as far as accuracy and most have adjustable triggers.
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    Belgian Browning T-bolt...either '66 or '69 vintage, can't remember exactly off the top of my head. Belonged to my Scoutmaster many moons ago, and is the very rifle I earned my Rifle & Shotgun merit badge with. He gifted it to me when he left the country to return to his Limey roots, and I cherish it. Very near the top of my list, period....not just for .22s.
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    Trails4u, do you still have the peep sight with it? They sure were nice. My T2 still wears the peep, but it is a salt gun. I hope you get it out squirreling on occasion!
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    My dad gave me his Remington 510 target master as I was getting into shooting as a youth. He had received this rifle from his parents in the late 30’s. As I became more involved with shooting, I asked my dad to go shooting with me, bringing his gun along. Well he fell back into shooting an wanted his gun back. So I went on gun broker an bought a similar rifle for myself. Pictured. Not as nice as his. Now we shoot against each other at the range! Great fun with close to 90 year old bolt action rifles.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rking22 View Post
    Trails4u, do you still have the peep sight with it? They sure were nice. My T2 still wears the peep, but it is a salt gun. I hope you get it out squirreling on occasion!
    I do still have the peep, although it currently wears a cheap 3-9x scope as the 12yo daughter is trying to learn the finer points of squirrel hunting. She much prefers my Browning to her 10/22. She's a good shot with both open and peep sights, but we work on that aside from hunting at this point. In the squirrel woods, it's about stealth and learning to sit still and quiet for a spell. And, I believe at least, for a young hunter....hits are better than misses, and that 'ole girl don't miss!
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    I just picked up a Winchester 57 made in 1932. It's all original, no refinished stock, good bluing. I took it out on Tuesday to see how it shot. One hole 5 shot group at 25 yds with the right ammo. I've got 69A's and a 75 sporter also, all good shooters.

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    I appreciate all the stories. Very interesting thread.

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    A Springfield model 15 single shot 22 was at my Grandmothers all off the grandkids used off and on. A very simple rifle that had to be cocked manually. Small light and inexpensive it fell into what a lot call butcher rifles today. Took a lot of chipmunks and other varmints with it. My kids started with a marlin model 15 about the same rifle. These were small 22s sized for kids. I also have a Kimber 82 and 42 win from the cmp/dcm. A win 75 target.

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    Last day of Tn squirrel season, real windy and they were twitchy in the big woods. That one thought he was invisible at about 55 yards, he was tasty with biscuits! My 1969 T bolt that was a Christmas present from my parents in 1970! One of my most special rifles, I made the stock in college due to the rust damage of the salt wood stock. I have. T2 salt that needs new wood, maybe after retirement!
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    M33 with some fall dinner guests
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    Remington 33 1933 I also have one made in 1934 that is stock.

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    Winchester 67 that was jointly owned by my dad and his 2 brothers was the first gun I shot. I thought I was going to inherit it after my dad died, he ended up with it because he was the last surviving brother. My youngest nephew asked Dad if he could have it when he was gone. That was the only thing that my dad told me specifically who got what after he died.

    Had to go buy my own after I gave dad's 67 to my nephew. Thought he was going to start dancing on the table when I told him he got it. He didn't know that Dad had told me who the rifle was supposed to go to.

    Rotten kid.......

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    Quote Originally Posted by rking22 View Post
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    Last day of Tn squirrel season, real windy and they were twitchy in the big woods. That one thought he was invisible at about 55 yards, he was tasty with biscuits! My 1969 T bolt that was a Christmas present from my parents in 1970! One of my most special rifles, I made the stock in college due to the rust damage of the salt wood stock. I have. T2 salt that needs new wood, maybe after retirement!
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    M33 with some fall dinner guests

    I LOVE it! rking. Nothing prettier than the 'ole T-bolt.

    I got lucky with mine....no salt wood. But it does show lots of 'love' over the last 50 years.
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    15Meter, I hope he understands what a treasure he has. So many run right to the pawn shop with Grandads rifle. I should know, I check in regularly and the owners know what I seek!
    NYfirefoghter357, that annie makes me drool! The 33 ,,, not so much
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    Also a Glenfield bolt action, a Remington 514, two Kimber bolt actions, one with a vintage Redfield 6-18, the other with the original peep sights and a set of Ruger 77/22's, one LR, one in 22 Mag reside in the gun safe.

    I like 22 bolt guns.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rking22 View Post
    15Meter, I hope he understands what a treasure he has. So many run right to the pawn shop with Grandads rifle. I should know, I check in regularly and the owners know what I seek!
    NYfirefoghter357, that annie makes me drool! The 33 ,,, not so much
    He does, I replaced the extractor for him, still shoots great. He now has a 6 month old son of his own who I suspect will use that rifle as his first. Not bad 4 generations, the same rifle.

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    That is awesome, I am glad to here they are carrying on the tradition! Yeh, I like 22 bolt guns too
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    15meter thanks for sharing.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bazoo View Post
    15meter thanks for sharing.
    Amen! Youngin's and old family 22s is the future of old guys like us. Keep 'em shooting!!

    Trails.
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    I gave my first bolt 22 a Mossberg to my oldest son. It's still a good shooter. My favorite is a 1919 Savage NRA target rifle that my dad got for me about 1965. It will shoot 1/2" at 50yds with Peters brick ammo. I had a 10/22 once. It shot about 2" at 25yds so someone else owns it now and I don't miss it one bit. I also have an H&R Medalist but it has no sights and I haven't shot it other than to see if it would work. The only 22 auto rifle I have is a M77 win and I don't shoot it. Love my bolt guns.

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