Back before all the nonsense my dad and I went into a Target store in Moline, Illinois, Our local Target in Davenport, IA did not have them bought a Marlin M99 M1 .22 LR
my first choice would have been a lever action in .22 LR but was a bit too pricey for my meager budget.
A fine little rifle that I became deadly accurate with. It held 9 rounds in a tube magazine.
I got to the point where I could hit a running Tom cat from the hip with three shot all hitting.
Why would I ever want to shoot a Tom cat?
Only because they will kill Kittens so the females will go back in heat.
Nature is cruel. Life can sometimes be cruel.
Back on subject, this is kind of why I have always wanted an M1 carbine.
I can't shoot like that anymore and probably will never be able to.
But I do have my memories.