[Snagglepuss]

Lets say a guy, me, wanted to by a semi-auto or pump .22 rifle. Where should he start looking and at what. Rifle would be used for plinking and small game hunting. I would want something I could keep forever and pass down to my son. Nothing tactical please.

 

[tsp45acp]

Rifle----Ruger 10-22.
Handgun----Ruger MK3 (or whatever the current model is) or a Ruger 22-45. Personal choice of how it fits your hand. Tracy

 

[Bud White]

Rifle ruger 10/22

pistol Ruger MArk II used vs the new MK III

 

[Snagglepuss]

I have a Buckmark I won in a contest so I am set their.

 

[Bud White]

now you could get the funky looking buckmark rifle and use the same mags

 

[AutoMag]

I have a Ruger 10-22 rifle and a Remington 552 BDL Speedmaster and they have both been excellent!!!:smile::smile:

 

[gottripletsNC]

Ok, I'll be the oddball. You want a good repeater, but good for a little hunting, and also something that could be passed down...

I'd go with a model 39 Marlin or one of the Henrys.

Both are lever guns.

Man I WILL have one or the other...

AWESOME little guns.

 

[jeff1124]

I have a Ruger 10-22 and a Glenfield model 60 (circa 1975), both of them can dot the i at 50 yards.

 

[Shooters Plus]

All of the above are great rifles and should suit you well. I would also take a hard look at some of the bolt action CZ .22's. These things are scary accurate. http://www.cz-usa.com/products_rimfire_rifles.php

Good luck

 

[wurlwynd]

10/22 and a Mark II for sure.

 

[ZeroTA]

10/22 if you want to tinker with it. You can set them up however you want.

I don't have one but I second the CZ bolt-actions also. I'm not really into rimfires,but if I was I'd really look at a CZ.

 

[Barry in IN]

"The best" can mean different things to different people, but my favorites are:

Semi-auto rifles: Browning takedown 22 Auto.

Pistols: I like High Standards. The Citation and Trophy in later models; the B, HB, D, and HD in earlier models.

 

[fiddletown]

The Ruger 10/22 is a fine rifle, but that Browning takedown is very neat. In a bolt action, the CZs are great bargains. And I'm really tempted to buy a Marlin 39 (Annie Oakley's favorite).

 

[gottripletsNC]

And I'm really tempted to buy a Marlin 39 (Annie Oakley's favorite).

You won't be disappointed Frank

 

[Mulerider93]

10/22 is solid - My oldest daughter now "owns" the one I got when I was 9. I bought a Marlin Model 60W for me - fun shooter. The lever guns are cooler, though.

As for pistols - Ruger is good, Smith Model 41 is best, IMHO

--jcd

 

[Christian James]

I know you said semis or pump, but you really should consider bolties. A good boltie will be strong, accurate, and will be durable enough to pass down one day. I'm partial to CZs myself.

 

[Snagglepuss]

This response is great. I am soaking it all it. Thanks and keep up the opinions.

Snag

 

[redmonster13]

in my mind the 10/22 is the finest 22 lr ever built. It can be setup in almost any configuration and it is as versatile as it is accurate.

 

[Bud White]

Also as said if you want a Bolt style 22 you can miss with a CZ 452 i have one in a left hand bolt and its a riot put a 3x9 on it and ohhh baby

 

[txace01]

For something to pass down in a pump or semi automatic. Winchester 61, 62, or 63. For a bolt, Winchester 52. Do you think I am biased towards older Winchesters?:flag: