I have been following the thread about the older 22 bolt action guns and didn't want to hijack the thread so started this one.
I have come to the conclusion that in today's world if it isn't a black plastic stock, or perhaps some crappy camo nonsense, crude flat black or some "tactical" color metal, with a minimum of 25 round magazine, a flashlight, laser sight, red dot, AND "tactical" vertical foregrip, there is little interest.
In my opinion, with the possible exception of the CZ 450 series, bolt guns are a rather dead issue, especially among the younger generation. I have several older walnut and steel bolt guns, also a couple of pumps and autoloaders, all pre 60 and a couple pre WWII, which, when I have taken them to the range, have received about as much attention as used toilet paper. On the other hand, it seems anyone with a "Tactical Wonder 50" has to fend off the admirers lest someone drools on it.
No big thing, just an observation on my part. I'll even go out on a limb and bet that the majority of the responders to the other thread are well into their 40s with a great many in the 60s and 70s.
I really don't care because I believe, to each his own, but when I shoot tacks at 35-40 yards with my old WIN 69A, Weaver V-22 scope or Win 75 with the 3/4" tube Unertl Target scope, or 1 1/2" at 100 yards with my REM 37, Unertl Programmer 200, (on a good day, 10 shots) it sure is satisfying compared to the grapefruit size groups the "tactical" boys are so proud of at 50 feet.
In case there is any doubt, my 22s, be it a bolt, pump, auto loader or lever, are far and away my favorite guns to shoot, but the bolts are my favorite of the favorites.