My first rifle, and still have, and I mean MY first rifle was a 34. I pulled it out of a garbage trailer with no stock, in '65 at the wise old age of 5. Needless to say it was in the garbage for a reason. However, 40 years later, having it lay around collecting dust, I managed to turn into an almost factory looking, reliable, and accurate. Love my 34!
I have a Remington 66 nylon 22 rifle that my first wife got me for Christmas in 1966. It has never missed fired or anything, A great little rifle and it also shoots shorts and long riffle 22 shells also very accurate. Thanks and stay safe. Semper Fi.
My first 22 was a Remington 34, and I still have it in my collection. I've fired thousands of shorts, longs, and long rifle rounds through it; sometimes mixing different sizes in the magazine. Never had a hiccup chambering a round. Accuracy was and is outstanding even with the open sights.
At age 13, my first rifle was also a Remington model 34. It was unbelievably accurate, an absolutely perfect rabbit gun. Had it for about five years...at age 65, it’s the only rifle I wish I could get back.
I think the AFT tried to ban them for the open bolts, by claiming that open bolts are too easy to convert to naughty guns, that while not illegal can only be purchased with a special federal license and tax.
My grandfather bought me the Winchester model 55 new in 1958. It was advertised as the automatic single shot. I still have it today and have tried to buy every one I found for over 60 years. They are so rare I only have 4 in my collection. I cannot fathom the number of jackrabbits I have taken with that original gun and it still works perfectly.
There was a clone of it made in Argentina made by the defunct factory MAHELY,it certainly must be very scarce as I only saw one 60 years ago for sale in a toys shop....!!!!!!!!that were the times...
My first rifle was a Remington model 34. I still have it thirty years later and it is still my go to farm gun. It’s stunningly accurate and reliable. They don’t make actions like that anymore.
My dad bought me a model 55 in 1960 for my 13th birthday.I still own it and my grandson will soon be shooting it. My model 55 looks like it about 2 years old. I am a fan of single shot breach action like the Henry 223 caliber.Great show very educational.👍👍👍
After sighting in at 60 feet, I could easily cover 5 shots with a nickel ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxQt2uORDRfFOVSrO4idv4B90ThT6EOnEL ! Truly a pleasure to shoot! Scope was easy to adjust for eye relief. Only problem the varmints must have seen it delivered lol!Update: So impressed with shot groups at 30 yards I purchased a Hammers 3×9 with adjustable Objective scope! Now a true nail driver!
My grandfather gave this rifle to my dad when he was a young boy...he passed it down to me and is the most accurate stock rifle I've ever had the pleasure of firing. . .still to this day!
I inherited a model 34 from my father. He purchased it in Australia in 1936. By the time I got it the loading mechanisim was so worn out that you had to really snap the action back and forward to get it to eject and load the next round. That aside the thing was still remarkably accurate. I hate to think how many thousands of rounds that had been throught it.
I have a near perfect condition Model 55. It was a Christmas gift when I was about 14 years old. While I no longer have the original box I remember a sticker on it with the price of $20.45. It is very accurate, never misfired. While I have considerably more firearms today this one will always be one of my favorites.
I own 2 Model 34's one was my great grandfathers and the other my step-dads. I have shot many many rounds through them with great accuracy and no jams. Great Rifles!
Great show 👍👍👍 I own a model 55 that my dad bought for me in 1959 at my age of 12. My gun is in excellent condition.It only has had around 500 rounds fired.I will give to my grandson in the near future. U are an expert and i enjoy the way U teach.
Wow....love that Remington . Out of my six 22 rifles the Winchester 62A is my favorite. Love your videos sir. Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge with us👍
Ahh the model 34, my favorite 22. As you show, the feeding is just amazing and satisfying. It has the same satisfaction as a control feed model 70. Never ever a jam for me, shorts, bulk, match, doesn't matter.
If you are really lucky you can find the Rem 34 that was the NRA special. Amazing wood and a Lyman peep sight. I bought mine in a pawn shop and it is amazing.
Once again you have shown me firearms that I never knew existed. Thank you for taking the time to make these wonderful and informative videos. God bless you my friend.
I'm fortunate to have a Winchester 1890 in .22 WRF: was my grandfather/father/me hand down; now claimed by a granddaughter! Still shoots very accurately; I was savy enough to stock up on WRF some time ago when Winchester had a special run of same. John in Maryland
I know the Model 55 was a commercial flop but it’s such an unusual mechanism I’ve been looking for one for years. I was unaware of it until an article Gun Digest (I think) about 20 years ago. It’s a beautiful illustration of the diversity of thought in the firearm industry during the 20th Century. How anyone thought that a single-shot, rimfire, SMG was a good idea, I have no idea. Thanks for another wonderful video!
I am one of those who own a Win. Model 55 SEMI AUTO SINGLE SHOT as a teenager. It did have an advantage to bolt action single shot rifles. I later upgraded to a Marlin semi auto. Thanks for the video.
Same here, Gary. I acquired my Model 34 from my grandfather. Never had a jam, or even a misfire. It’s still very accurate with the original iron sights.
I agree, while the medium and larger bores (rifles and handguns) may seem sexier there is something magical about .22 rim fire that keeps me returning to them. I was able to recently purchase a Remington Model 34 in their NRA Target configuration and stumbled across your video while post purchase researching for more information. I have not yet received this rifle as it is making it’s way from the East Coast to Texas. Your brief review hit on the unique features that attracted me to this rifle and it was comforting to hear you praise this firearm. I’m really looking forward to some range practice and then helping some friends cull their rabbit & squirrel herds on their country property. I’m proud to be one of your patreons as I learn so much, but more importantly am exposed to so much from your videos. At 70 I am not one of your young viewers, but even we old folk can enjoy a good education. 😀 Take care and be safe.
Well I think a few of us have heard about the Rem Model 34 LOL It was my 92 yoa father's first rifle and as a kid I got a lot of use out of it also. The action is as smooth as silk and it's darn accurate. Fun video.
I have the same Remington bolt action 22. I've had it for around 40 years, rarely shot, but when it was been used it was perfect, accurate & smooth.cool to see someone else has the same gun,they are very rare.
Remington model 34 is a great gun! Made 1932-1935. We have Marlin's, glenfields Henry's, jc Higgins which I think is a Mossberg. All newer than the Remington, for accuracy, certainty of flawless, jam-free feed the Remington 34 beats them all!
ANOTHER Model 34! I got one I inherited that was purchased new in 1934. It's been my go-to rabbit/squirrel .22 forever. That little critter just shoots so nice. Shoots nicer than my CZ.
Love the model 34 Remington . My dad was a carpenter back in the day and he was doing a remodel of a widows bathroom and saw it hanging on the wall . He made a deal and brought it home and straight to the gun cabinet . It was dusty as hell and the action was gummed up but when I got home from school the next day I grabbed and I literally could not miss with that rifle and fell in love with it . When me and my brothers were still teenagers my dad decided he wanted to make sure there would be no fighting who got what gun when the time came ( luckily ) he lived to be 86 years old but I knew I was not getting that rifle . Many years later I found one in near mint condition and bought it . Well by then I had kids and my son fell in love with mine and he went and found one for himself so there are three in our family .
That bolt action .22 Remington is amazing absolute perfection in its feeding mechanism i want one they dont build 22s like that anymore thats for sure awesome rifle.
That Winchester 55 brought back a memory of going through my grandpas safe. I seen the bottom eject and I was very interested but he told me you probably wouldn’t like that rifle, it’s only a single shot, and like you I was very puzzled as to why they would design it in such a way. I love those weird 1 off .22s. Just recently resurrected a Savage 187a which is a member of the click-clack rifle family. These .22s are so addicting.
My go to channel when I want the very best content. Your spot on about the love of .22's . Whats not to love about them ! Thanks for another great video.!!!
The Model 55 is a great conversation piece. My cousin has one, and showed it to me back in the 80s. We were talking guns at a July bbq at his place, and I was telling him about my 22, and he says, I bet I have a rifle you never saw before. It's a Winchester, and it is a semi-automatic single single shot. I said I never heard of such. He took me in the house, and showed it to me, and showed me how it worked. I never forgot that rifle, and 20 years later, I accidentally ran up on one for sale, and brought it home. So now we both have one.
After watching this video, I found my lil model 34 I've had for years. Never shot it nor paid attention to it until watching this great video! ALSO.....Tnx for informing me of a model Whinchester 55...Never seen or heard of it before. Tnx to you, I went shopping and found one! What a lil thrill to shoot! Cool lil rifle!
I have a model 55 that I got from my grandfather. He got it in the mid-1950s as a replacement for a stolen air rifle. He used it to shoot turtles, frogs and squirrels. I haven't shot it in years but love the memories.
Actually, that Winchester 55 only needs to be cocked once unlike what you state at 3:37. When fired, it not only ejects the round but it re-cocks the bolt back into firing position where it stays. So you only need to cock it the first time and you can shoot and reload all day without doing it again which is why it was called the "automatic single shot". I have put many rounds through mine which I inherited from my father.
I learned the basics of shooting on a pump-action air-rifle, and transitioned to a Model 34 when I was about 6 years old. It belonged to my Grandpa, and he would kneel next to me and hand me a single cartridge at a time, while I learned basic marksmanship. My mother learned to shoot with the same rifle, as did my siblings, and THEIR kids. I don't know if ever having a problem. . . a perfect kid's rifle!
I have a large collection of .22s, particularly European and Australian ones, plus things like the Winchester "Thumb Trigger" and Belgian "Self-unloader" single shots similar to the rifle you showed. I also own some Gevarms plus an Australian copy called an Angasomatic made in Angaston, South Australia. I would like to mention regarding open bolt guns, to regularly clean them, as on a couple of occasions after a day's shooting, a round of .22 has not fully seated in the chamber and I have had out-of- battery detonations, which could have been disastrous for my eyes had I not been wearing shooting glasses! Just letting you know, from experience !!
there was a clone made in Argentina by the now defuct Mahely,wonder why they made a copy of the strange Winchester 55.only saw a specimen back in 1959 and was for sale in a toy shop.... never saw a specimen again...maybe you can find a specimen who made it to your country. Best wishes
Hello from South Africa I really enjoyed your different 22's👍👏I went once to buy a shotgun from a older gentleman but it was a single shot & very heavy so I was not very interested in it... Then he said he had a few other things to show me he brought out a Winchester model 63 semi-auto that was just beautiful and I very casually asked so what do you want for that he said R400 well I could not get the money out my wallet quick enough🤣🤣😂😂also he threw in a whole big box of all different ammo... I think you need to do a shot of your best semi-auto 22's I know ALOT of people would watch that thx for great info and great ideas and advice😊😁😁😁
My dad and I have about a dozen 22s, Savage, Stevens, Marlin, Remington, Winchester, Mossberg and Sears. Semi and bolt action and even a pump action. But they're all tube fed. Things are fun and beats spending a lot of $ on ammo
The 22 cal Rifle is actually me favorite. I enjoy shooting at 50' and 50 yds. I favor the older Winchester 22's. Loving that Rem 34, had no idea that style of feed was even made. Thanks....
I think the remington 34 had a version called the "nra target" with a peep sight mounted all the way to the back of the reciever. I could see this as a great gun for bullseye competition or teaching shooters marksmenship back in the day, accepting 3 types of .22
I've only been a subscriber for a few days. Absolutely fantastic channel. Love the 22 videos. My interest in old 22s was sparked by an impulse purchase of a Cooey 60 a few years ago. Obviously incredibly common in Canada, but relatively unknown and unappreciated here in Australia. Plenty of old "worthless" 22s are being crushed here because nobody wants them. It breaks my heart.
I have a Model 55, got it from an Estate over 40yrs ago. When it fires the bolt locks back readyfor you to load another round. You made it sound as if Ya have to cock the bolt each time. Got a very clean Model 62A, the last version of the Model 1890. The cheap rossi's were copies of the M62A.
My first rifle was a Winchester Model 55. My brother and I received them on Christmas 1956 or 57. It was a great rifle, very accurate. I gifted it to my Grandson on his 16th birthday. It is still in like new condition.
I have my father's .22 that he bought used in 1951. It's a Husqvarna bolt action with a tube magazine. My favorite is my Ruger 10/22. I also have a Bronco that I bought used about 30 years ago. The Bronco is a cast open frame over/under, top barrel is .22lr, bottom barrel is 410 shotgun.
I have a sears Jc Higgins 22 bolt action single shot that I used at the Nra junior rifle club training. The rifle has a "floating " sight but I won a surplus marine rifle sling in competition . Still mounted on the rifle after over 50 years.
I bought a Winchester model 55 single shot rifle in 1960 for 20 bucks new at the local gun shop. It was my first gun at 14 years old and my parents stipulated that I had to pay for it myself. I must have fired thousands of rounds through that rifle without a hitch and it was so accurate, I could throw bottles in a moving creek and pick them off easily. Finally, after years of use by myself and then my younger brother, the loading shute popped up and wouldn't stay down. I simply used Welds paste out of the tube and rebuilt the lip on the shute and it has worked perfectly for the last 50 years. I still own the rifle and at 76 with no heirs I will probably sell it. Greatest gift for a kid in the world and the memories are priceless. What a gun, wow.
You could get a Remington Speedmaster model 572 if you want a pump that fires all .22 (except magnum) or the Speedmaster 552 if you want a semi that also will fire any combination of standard 22 ammo.
Have you ever seen a Remington 552BDL? It is a semi-auto tube fed gun that can run any 22 Long Rifle, Long, or 22 Short in any sequence that you want to load them. It holds 17 rounds of Long Rifle and various numbers as per your loading order. It is the 22 that I grew up hunting with and was a blast to use and still is. I have never had a problem with the rifle jamming unless you shoot cheap ammo that have loose fitting bullets that wobble around. Some 22 bullets are really badly put together and will jam every once in a while in just about any 22.
Like your comment, I have a 552 Speedmaster but not the BDL version. As I understand it the BDL has checkered stocks and some other Embellishments. Not sure of the technical difference, if any.
@@TahoeRealm Thats right, it's just a fancier model with better sights and a lot of checkering and some scattered gold plating and carved hunting scenes on the metal. Really nice blued finish. It doesn't matter the Speedmaster in any form is a real top notch rimfire rifle. I've never had any other that could match the accuracy of the Remington and I've been shooting this one since about 1963 or 64.
@@TBullCajunbreadmaker That’s the thing I couldn’t remember - the better sites. I saw that in the video as well. I was born in 62 so you’ve been shooting that as long as I’ve been alive - continued great health to you!
@@TahoeRealm Thank you and great health to you too. Keep those joints moving and it will help stave off the pain. I am 10 years older than you are. So I got my rifle when I was 9 y/o. Man what a long time it has been. Keep your practice up and you won't lose your edge, like my old buddy Jerry Mickelek says.
I enjoyed this video, the Remington 34 is also one of my favorites. I have a 341-P that uses the same design. I will be on the lookout for a Winchester 55 after seeing this, that is a cool action. Hard one to search for with all the lever actions that will come up.
I have a 342. The stock is different, but it has the same feeding system. Mine was made in 1937. They don't like to be cleaned from the rear cause of the feeding system, so I carefully clean the bore from the front.
I was searching for an old Remington tube fed .22 as my Dad taught me to shoot with one. Recently attended a gun show looking for a similar Remington and came across a Model 34. Not the same gun I learned on but the $100.00 price tag couldn't be passed up! Took it home and I then learned of the unique "cartridge elevator" system. The rifle is in near perfect condition. Glad I happened upon it!
I have two each of these auto eject single shot rifles from Winchester and Savage Stevens. They are all open bolt design and pretty cool. I also have three of the Winchester thumb trigger 22s.
I was lucky enough to find a Winchester Model 55 at my local pawn shop. Like new! Works like a dream. The nice thing is that after each shot the bolt is reset in the ready position. You only need to rack it once and then its; load, release safety, fire, repeat. A safety officer at my local range was amazed. He told me people show up all the time and say, "I'll bet you've never seen THIS gun before!" But they have always seen that gun before. Then he assured me that he had NEVER seen the Winchester Model 55. Super sleek little .22!
Hi Todd - Amazing spotting on your part - the 55 is very hard to find! I like everything about the rifle and in excellent shape - as the one you have - these command high prices. Anyway, I'd keep the rifle - the rest is just money. Congrats on a great purchase!
I don't have any of these but I do have a Remington model 514 single shot .22 that I inherited from my Dad when he passed on in 2005 ( I'm 68 now ).It doesn't have a serial number so that means it was manufactured sometime between 1948-1968. I have a couple of Marlin model 60's and they are real good shooters. I keep one with a scope for the occasional varmint dispatch.
My first gun was a Remington Model 33 single shot bolt action. It's just as accurate as it was when I inherited it in 1965, when I was 15 years old, It's too bad Remington closed their doors for good in Illion, NY just recently.
I have a model 34 (DOB 09/1934) which I purchased last year and recently shot it for the first time. It functioned perfectly and I agree it’s an accurate rifle which I plan to keep.
Thank you ....22's are a super fun and amazing to have a good time at the public range. I take all that I have and they draw attention every time.. . keep up the good work and God bless you all...
Sadly I let a Mossberg and sons 151 get away in a trade, wish I'd kept it. I got it as an incomplete parts gun. Bought the parts it needed and made it complete, Still miss that for plinking and what ever I aimed at it but!
Never seen? Heck that model 55 was my first gun handed down from my dad! Mine was missing the elevation piece on the rear sight so I regulated it with a nickel shoved under the rear sight blade. That zeroed me at 25-50 yards. :-) OPEN BOLT for the win!
When I was about 16 years old I was given a 22 model 34 Remington. I am now 76, and after countless guns, the old 34 is still the most accurate 22 I have ever owned. It is not for sale.
Good evening. I have the Remington model 34 that my father bought when he was 16 years old. He saved money being paid to stoke the coal fired potbelly stove in the one room school house he attended as a kid. He said he made 50 cents a week doing that. He was a farm boy so farm chores were his real job. lol. anyway it was always the most accurate rifle and still is. I still enjoy .22s very much..
Great video and page. I hair acquired (sadly) a Winchester Model 59. It was my Dads. It’s, as far as I can tell, near perfect condition. What are your thoughts? I have yet to fire it but hope too soon. Thanks.
Hi RBI - I like the 59 - unique and the ones I owned worked well - no issues for me anyway. I realize people have other opinions. In perfect shape you'll have no problem selling - these shotguns are desirable - especially in high condition.
@@UnitedStatesOfGuns Thanks for the reply. I neglected to say that the model 59 I have is actually not a shotgun. It’s a single shot bolt action .22. It was my Grandfathers and now mine. I don’t intent to sell and look forward to shooting it. It appears to be in perfect condition. Just figured you may know something about this model. Thanks again.
Very much enjoyed the video. I have both a Gevarm E1 take down model and a Winchester model 55 that I have had for over 50 years. I have just finished building a new loading gate out of solid aluminum as the original one broke. I have found that Jack's First gun parts sells these loading gates but will not ship to Canada. I finally get to shoot my 55 after 8 years of trying to get someone to machine a loading gate and finally doing it myself. My Gevarm functions flawlessly and has never had any feeding or firing issues. Great fun to shoot.
Wow David! I always wanted to make one out of brass! Love that someone makes out of aluminum. I just shot the 55 - so accurate and quite with my CCI Quiet .22s. Thanks for the note.
I have a Remington 550-1 from the serial numbers at think it was made in 1953 semi-automatic short long and long rifle . It used the william's floating chamber to adjust for the different size 22 rounds. Are you familiar with or do you have a 550 dash one?
Hi Wallace - Very fine rifle. Somewhere in the channel is a video about the 550. One of the finest .22s ever - I owned many and shot more shorts out of them than any other rifle. Mine sounded like a typewriter with the shorts. The floating chamber is and was - brilliant.
Great video. What do you think about the Remington Speed master? I have a 1971 model with the 22” barrel. It cycles in semi auto every thing. Even CCI quiets.
The first .22 I ever purchased was a Mossberg bolt action. Superbly accurate. Unfortunately it was stolen along with a Ithaca saddle gun. I had them stored at my father's house when I was serving in Korea, by druggie step brother.
Such fine and memorable rifles - those Cooeys. It is interesting that they are from Canada but I've run into them in the Northern Territory of Australia and in Africa. I guess guns move around : )
VERY NICE AND INFORMATIVE PRESENTATION THREE RIFLES I'VE NEVER SEEN BEFORE . NOW I HAVE STARTED A NEW QUEST FOR A NEW COLLECTION . THANK YOU VERY MUCH .
Just acquired a Remington model 34-p, has a lyman peep. I think most of its 80+ years has been in a closet or a safe. Very cool. Got a bro deal on it too.
I own a wards 86 model bolt action but what gets me is I can't find one 86 model online here 86a or 86 c and so on . kinda similar as the rifle I have but there small differences in every one rifle . I was wondering if you know what year it was made and what was it called . also what's unique is the stamped short ,long and long rifle ? it tells me it fires the shorts , longs , and the long magnum 22 shells .
❤bro my first 22 rifle was a model 55 single shot automatic with a busted stock got it for free as boot on a boat trade i loved it we were poor and a guy wanted to impress my mom and offered me $50 dollars for it with the electric tape on the forearm and it was gone my mother loved my dad that guy was gone as was my gun so she let me carry dads marlin 22 60 until dad finally came home tha money kept gas in her ol sedan to commute to n from the factory iv been keeping a eyeball peeled ever since for another model 55 thanks for reminding me of the past and how much I loved my Mom and how proud I was to give her the money that I knew hardly anything about other than when I made money working for local farmers putting up hay or castration of pigs firewood building fence cutting brush all my money went to my mother's hands for groceries and such been on my own since 15 years old still wish I had more to give mom for a wonderful life 😊
I have one. It used to belong to my great ubcle Gordon who got killed in a car accident back in early 70s.. I am the only person I know has one and I tell people about it and most are unaware of them
I came across your video while I was hoping to see some on UA-cam about a couple of 22s I've had since I was 15. I'm curious if you have some information on them. The 1st is a Steven's model 73. The 2nd is a Winchester model 66. Do know any good links about these models that I could check out?
I have a Remington single shot like that one only with out the tubular feed. I'd have to get it out of my age to see the model but my father found it used and like new condition when I was about 7 yrs old. I remember it took all my vacation $$ to buy which was about $15 . It's still in great shape but I need a front sight.
Ive got a 55, nice. Also, a Stevens 78 that has even stranger loading that requires dropping the bullet in and shaking it into the barrel then shacking out the empty. They were kids rifles in the day you could go out in the woods and shoot.
The first (and last) time I fired a Gevarm was 1977; a workmate had one that he had purchased second hand. It was light and accurate, but it took a little thinking about when it was safe (or not) when a loaded magazine was in the rifle.....my mate carried it mag out only inserting the mag when he was ready to shoot....it didn't slow him down, nor affect his accuracy.. The reason authorities don't like open bolt rifles is that it is simple to convert then to fire full auto...however the limitation, as always, is the number of rounds in the magazine....and the chance of buying any spare mags is very low for this firearm....
Very interesting rifle, the Winchester 55! I'm not really a collector - though I do have a few 22s. I have several old Remington bolt-actions that are absolute tack drivers. I recently picked up an old Belgium boy's single-shot for under $50 that shoots only longs. Still cleaning that one up. My favorites though are my Mossberg M44US military training rifle, and the Winchester 9422 that I bought at a US Army rod-and-gun club in Germany in the early 1970s. It is the sweetest little saddle rifle. I prefer to carry that little cowboy gun when riding - even over my original model 1873 44-40!
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My first rifle, and still have, and I mean MY first rifle was a 34. I pulled it out of a garbage trailer with no stock, in '65 at the wise old age of 5. Needless to say it was in the garbage for a reason. However, 40 years later, having it lay around collecting dust, I managed to turn into an almost factory looking, reliable, and accurate. Love my 34!
I have a Remington 66 nylon 22 rifle that my first wife got me for Christmas in 1966. It has never missed fired or anything, A great little rifle and it also shoots shorts and long riffle 22 shells also very accurate. Thanks and stay safe. Semper Fi.
The nylon 66 22 L holds 19 22 shells with our a magazine.
My first 22 was a Remington 34, and I still have it in my collection. I've fired thousands of shorts, longs, and long rifle rounds through it; sometimes mixing different sizes in the magazine. Never had a hiccup chambering a round. Accuracy was and is outstanding even with the open sights.
At age 13, my first rifle was also a Remington model 34. It was unbelievably accurate, an absolutely perfect rabbit gun. Had it for about five years...at age 65, it’s the only rifle I wish I could get back.
I think the AFT tried to ban them for the open bolts, by claiming that open bolts are too easy to convert to naughty guns, that while not illegal can only be purchased with a special federal license and tax.
I have a 341 which replaced the 34.
My grandfather bought me the Winchester model 55 new in 1958. It was advertised as the automatic single shot. I still have it today and have tried to buy every one I found for over 60 years. They are so rare I only have 4 in my collection. I cannot fathom the number of jackrabbits I have taken with that original gun and it still works perfectly.
There was a clone of it made in Argentina made by the defunct factory MAHELY,it certainly must be very scarce as I only saw one 60 years ago for sale in a toys shop....!!!!!!!!that were the times...
I can't express how much I love this channel. The firearms are interesting and the way you present them is very relatable.
My first rifle was a Remington model 34. I still have it thirty years later and it is still my go to farm gun. It’s stunningly accurate and reliable. They don’t make actions like that anymore.
My dad bought me a model 55 in 1960 for my 13th birthday.I still own it and my grandson will soon be shooting it. My model 55 looks like it about 2 years old. I am a fan of single shot breach action like the Henry 223 caliber.Great show very educational.👍👍👍
After sighting in at 60 feet, I could easily cover 5 shots with a nickel ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxQt2uORDRfFOVSrO4idv4B90ThT6EOnEL ! Truly a pleasure to shoot! Scope was easy to adjust for eye relief. Only problem the varmints must have seen it delivered lol!Update: So impressed with shot groups at 30 yards I purchased a Hammers 3×9 with adjustable Objective scope! Now a true nail driver!
my old marlin m60 15+1 [sic] i had dialed at 75 yards and would shoot spent .22 cartridges, i had a tasco 3-9x32mm
My grandfather gave this rifle to my dad when he was a young boy...he passed it down to me and is the most accurate stock rifle I've ever had the pleasure of firing. . .still to this day!
My first 22 was the model 34. Still in the family and always a joy to shoot and carry in the woods. Another excellent video.
I inherited a model 34 from my father. He purchased it in Australia in 1936. By the time I got it the loading mechanisim was so worn out that you had to really snap the action back and forward to get it to eject and load the next round. That aside the thing was still remarkably accurate. I hate to think how many thousands of rounds that had been throught it.
I have a near perfect condition Model 55. It was a Christmas gift when I was about 14 years old. While I no longer have the original box I remember a sticker on it with the price of $20.45. It is very accurate, never misfired. While I have considerably more firearms today this one will always be one of my favorites.
I saw one of these recently at Cabellas. I remember the magazine ad's when it came out. My brother purchased a Winchester model 77 .22 semi-automatic.
I own 2 Model 34's one was my great grandfathers and the other my step-dads. I have shot many many rounds through them with great accuracy and no jams. Great Rifles!
.22s are just plain fun.
And legal just about anywhere
.22s can also be scary depending on what they are being fired from. the American 180 for instance.
Did any American single shot .22 manufacturers produce a rifle that could compete with a WALTHER KK500 or ANSCHUTZ 1918 54.30 ?
Great show 👍👍👍 I own a model 55 that my dad bought for me in 1959 at my age of 12. My gun is in excellent condition.It only has had around 500 rounds fired.I will give to my grandson in the near future. U are an expert and i enjoy the way U teach.
Wow....love that Remington . Out of my six 22 rifles the Winchester 62A is my favorite. Love your videos sir. Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge with us👍
Ahh the model 34, my favorite 22. As you show, the feeding is just amazing and satisfying. It has the same satisfaction as a control feed model 70. Never ever a jam for me, shorts, bulk, match, doesn't matter.
If you are really lucky you can find the Rem 34 that was the NRA special. Amazing wood and a Lyman peep sight. I bought mine in a pawn shop and it is amazing.
Once again you have shown me firearms that I never knew existed. Thank you for taking the time to make these wonderful and informative videos.
God bless you my friend.
I'm fortunate to have a Winchester 1890 in .22 WRF: was my grandfather/father/me hand down; now claimed by a granddaughter! Still shoots very accurately; I was savy enough to stock up on WRF some time ago when Winchester had a special run of same.
John in Maryland
Hi John - Nice rifle and I also bought some - but far to little - 2 boxes 😂
My local cabelas usually has 22wrf and one other local shop, I stocked up when I got my first 1890
My Grandpa left us one of those. There were some WRF rounds for it in an old box of 50. I never tried to fire it.
I know the Model 55 was a commercial flop but it’s such an unusual mechanism I’ve been looking for one for years. I was unaware of it until an article Gun Digest (I think) about 20 years ago. It’s a beautiful illustration of the diversity of thought in the firearm industry during the 20th Century. How anyone thought that a single-shot, rimfire, SMG was a good idea, I have no idea.
Thanks for another wonderful video!
I am one of those who own a Win. Model 55 SEMI AUTO SINGLE SHOT as a teenager. It did have an advantage to bolt action single shot rifles. I later upgraded to a Marlin semi auto. Thanks for the video.
Same here, Gary. I acquired my Model 34 from my grandfather. Never had a jam, or even a misfire. It’s still very accurate with the original iron sights.
I agree, while the medium and larger bores (rifles and handguns) may seem sexier there is something magical about .22 rim fire that keeps me returning to them. I was able to recently purchase a Remington Model 34 in their NRA Target configuration and stumbled across your video while post purchase researching for more information. I have not yet received this rifle as it is making it’s way from the East Coast to Texas. Your brief review hit on the unique features that attracted me to this rifle and it was comforting to hear you praise this firearm. I’m really looking forward to some range practice and then helping some friends cull their rabbit & squirrel herds on their country property.
I’m proud to be one of your patreons as I learn so much, but more importantly am exposed to so much from your videos. At 70 I am not one of your young viewers, but even we old folk can enjoy a good education. 😀
Take care and be safe.
Well I think a few of us have heard about the Rem Model 34 LOL It was my 92 yoa father's first rifle and as a kid I got a lot of use out of it also. The action is as smooth as silk and it's darn accurate. Fun video.
I have the same Remington bolt action 22. I've had it for around 40 years, rarely shot, but when it was been used it was perfect, accurate & smooth.cool to see someone else has the same gun,they are very rare.
Hi Keith - that is a scarce rifle! You're one of few that owns one - I'm glad you do. Best to you.
I bought one a couple years ago, I love it but wasn't aware that it was rare
Remington model 34 is a great gun! Made 1932-1935. We have Marlin's, glenfields Henry's, jc Higgins which I think is a Mossberg. All newer than the Remington, for accuracy, certainty of flawless, jam-free feed the Remington 34 beats them all!
Everyone should have a good .22lr.
My Dixie Wrecked or...FIVE! 🤷🏻♂️
@@frufru0071 Or more!
Agreed, but I hold that you can't have too many 22 firearms!
My Dixie Wrecked I HAVE A MINT COLT WOODSMAN SPORT 22 WOODSMAN!
@@williamkeith8944 yes you can. It becomes a problem keeping up with them . This from an ex armorer.
2 or 3 hundred are a real pain to keep up with.
ANOTHER Model 34! I got one I inherited that was purchased new in 1934. It's been my go-to rabbit/squirrel .22 forever. That little critter just shoots so nice. Shoots nicer than my CZ.
Just picked up a Model 34 today at a garage sale....Excited!! Produced from 1932-35, 160,000 made. I own the model 55 also.
Love the model 34 Remington . My dad was a carpenter back in the day and he was doing a remodel of a widows bathroom and saw it hanging on the wall . He made a deal and brought it home and straight to the gun cabinet . It was dusty as hell and the action was gummed up but when I got home from school the next day I grabbed and I literally could not miss with that rifle and fell in love with it . When me and my brothers were still teenagers my dad decided he wanted to make sure there would be no fighting who got what gun when the time came ( luckily ) he lived to be 86 years old but I knew I was not getting that rifle . Many years later I found one in near mint condition and bought it . Well by then I had kids and my son fell in love with mine and he went and found one for himself so there are three in our family .
That bolt action .22 Remington is amazing absolute perfection in its feeding mechanism i want one they dont build 22s like that anymore thats for sure awesome rifle.
I enjoy your Videos...they are 2nd to none..I enjoy 22 rim fire rifles and small bore centerfire....Thank you for displaying your collections..
Thanks for your cool video!
That Winchester 55 brought back a memory of going through my grandpas safe. I seen the bottom eject and I was very interested but he told me you probably wouldn’t like that rifle, it’s only a single shot, and like you I was very puzzled as to why they would design it in such a way. I love those weird 1 off .22s. Just recently resurrected a Savage 187a which is a member of the click-clack rifle family. These .22s are so addicting.
My go to channel when I want the very best content. Your spot on about the love of .22's . Whats not to love about them !
Thanks for another great video.!!!
Thanks for being here and your kind words
Glad to hear your reply. Have a great day.
The Model 55 is a great conversation piece. My cousin has one, and showed it to me back in the 80s. We were talking guns at a July bbq at his place, and I was telling him about my 22, and he says, I bet I have a rifle you never saw before. It's a Winchester, and it is a semi-automatic single single shot. I said I never heard of such. He took me in the house, and showed it to me, and showed me how it worked. I never forgot that rifle, and 20 years later, I accidentally ran up on one for sale, and brought it home. So now we both have one.
Great story and great buy Slick! So few knew about this rifle - based on video comments; they are a charm! Glad you bought one - they are so scarce.
Hey! That is great! I have never seen a Winchester Model 55. I love it. Another Winchester I can hunt for.
Thank you.
After watching this video, I found my lil model 34 I've had for years. Never shot it nor paid attention to it until watching this great video!
ALSO.....Tnx for informing me of a model Whinchester 55...Never seen or heard of it before. Tnx to you, I went shopping and found one! What a lil thrill to shoot! Cool lil rifle!
2 years ago I bought a Remington 34 at an auction for $50 and in mint condition. Beautiful gun and as stated beautiful action.
Remarkable buy! A fellow collector paid $400. for a similar condition 34.
In these COVID-19 times I've started collecting single shot .22 rifles like this WINCHESTER 55
I have a model 55 that I got from my grandfather. He got it in the mid-1950s as a replacement for a stolen air rifle. He used it to shoot turtles, frogs and squirrels. I haven't shot it in years but love the memories.
Good memories - how easy it is to get away from the times that sometimes mean the most to us IMHO ...but one can always return.
i learned to shoot on the rem mod34 and still have it. was my dads. perfection in bolt action 22 rifle.
My brother passed away about 4 years ago & left me a Winchester model 74. Now that is an interesting 22.rifle. I gave it to my son.
Actually, that Winchester 55 only needs to be cocked once unlike what you state at 3:37. When fired, it not only ejects the round but it re-cocks the bolt back into firing position where it stays. So you only need to cock it the first time and you can shoot and reload all day without doing it again which is why it was called the "automatic single shot". I have put many rounds through mine which I inherited from my father.
I learned the basics of shooting on a pump-action air-rifle, and transitioned to a Model 34 when I was about 6 years old. It belonged to my Grandpa, and he would kneel next to me and hand me a single cartridge at a time, while I learned basic marksmanship. My mother learned to shoot with the same rifle, as did my siblings, and THEIR kids. I don't know if ever having a problem. . . a perfect kid's rifle!
I have a large collection of .22s, particularly European and Australian ones, plus things like the Winchester "Thumb Trigger" and Belgian "Self-unloader" single shots similar to the rifle you showed. I also own some Gevarms plus an Australian copy called an Angasomatic made in Angaston, South Australia. I would like to mention regarding open bolt guns, to regularly clean them, as on a couple of occasions after a day's shooting, a round of .22 has not fully seated in the chamber and I have had out-of- battery detonations, which could have been disastrous for my eyes had I not been wearing shooting glasses! Just letting you know, from experience !!
there was a clone made in Argentina by the now defuct Mahely,wonder why they made a copy of the strange Winchester 55.only saw a specimen back in 1959 and was for sale in a toy shop.... never saw a specimen again...maybe you can find a specimen who made it to your country.
Best wishes
Hello from South Africa I really enjoyed your different 22's👍👏I went once to buy a shotgun from a older gentleman but it was a single shot & very heavy so I was not very interested in it... Then he said he had a few other things to show me he brought out a Winchester model 63 semi-auto that was just beautiful and I very casually asked so what do you want for that he said R400 well I could not get the money out my wallet quick enough🤣🤣😂😂also he threw in a whole big box of all different ammo... I think you need to do a shot of your best semi-auto 22's I know ALOT of people would watch that thx for great info and great ideas and advice😊😁😁😁
My dad and I have about a dozen 22s, Savage, Stevens, Marlin, Remington, Winchester, Mossberg and Sears. Semi and bolt action and even a pump action. But they're all tube fed. Things are fun and beats spending a lot of $ on ammo
The 22 cal Rifle is actually me favorite. I enjoy shooting at 50' and 50 yds. I favor the older Winchester 22's. Loving that Rem 34, had no idea that style of feed was even made. Thanks....
I think the remington 34 had a version called the "nra target" with a peep sight mounted all the way to the back of the reciever. I could see this as a great gun for bullseye competition or teaching shooters marksmenship back in the day, accepting 3 types of .22
I've only been a subscriber for a few days. Absolutely fantastic channel. Love the 22 videos. My interest in old 22s was sparked by an impulse purchase of a Cooey 60 a few years ago. Obviously incredibly common in Canada, but relatively unknown and unappreciated here in Australia. Plenty of old "worthless" 22s are being crushed here because nobody wants them. It breaks my heart.
I have a Model 55, got it from an Estate over 40yrs ago. When it fires the bolt locks back readyfor you to load another round. You made it sound as if Ya have to cock the bolt each time.
Got a very clean Model 62A, the last version of the Model 1890. The cheap rossi's were copies of the M62A.
I've got a 34P I've had since I was 8 years old. Best 22 ever.
My first rifle was a Winchester Model 55. My brother and I received them on Christmas 1956 or 57. It was a great rifle, very accurate. I gifted it to my Grandson on his 16th birthday. It is still in like new condition.
Amazing! Rare history and even rarer gun.
I have my father's .22 that he bought used in 1951. It's a Husqvarna bolt action with a tube magazine. My favorite is my Ruger 10/22. I also have a Bronco that I bought used about 30 years ago. The Bronco is a cast open frame over/under, top barrel is .22lr, bottom barrel is 410 shotgun.
That 34 is a beauty, even with its war wounds.. Thanks for sharing!!
I have a sears Jc Higgins 22 bolt action single shot that I used at the Nra junior rifle club training. The rifle has a "floating " sight but I won a surplus marine rifle sling in competition . Still mounted on the rifle after over 50 years.
I bought a Winchester model 55 single shot rifle in 1960 for 20 bucks new at the local gun shop. It was my first gun at 14 years old and my parents stipulated that I had to pay for it myself. I must have fired thousands of rounds through that rifle without a hitch and it was so accurate, I could throw bottles in a moving creek and pick them off easily. Finally, after years of use by myself and then my younger brother, the loading shute popped up and wouldn't stay down. I simply used Welds paste out of the tube and rebuilt the lip on the shute and it has worked perfectly for the last 50 years. I still own the rifle and at 76 with no heirs I will probably sell it. Greatest gift for a kid in the world and the memories are priceless. What a gun, wow.
Great post! Thanks for sharing. If the Shute breaks down when you're out shooting in 10 or 20 years maybe consider a new one. All the best.
Wow !! That model 34 is really beyond it's time! That cradled feed ramp would have been amazing on so many 22 rifles. Thanks for sharing
Hi Jason - I still can't believe how excellent it is - and you're right - so early. Maybe someone can make these again.
I miss My Winchester .22 pump that could fire any .22 bullet around ... great video and some damn fine rifles.
You could get a Remington Speedmaster model 572 if you want a pump that fires all .22 (except magnum) or the Speedmaster 552 if you want a semi that also will fire any combination of standard 22 ammo.
Hazcat 👍
Have you ever seen a Remington 552BDL? It is a semi-auto tube fed gun that can run any 22 Long Rifle, Long, or 22 Short in any sequence that you want to load them. It holds 17 rounds of Long Rifle and various numbers as per your loading order. It is the 22 that I grew up hunting with and was a blast to use and still is. I have never had a problem with the rifle jamming unless you shoot cheap ammo that have loose fitting bullets that wobble around. Some 22 bullets are really badly put together and will jam every once in a while in just about any 22.
Like your comment, I have a 552 Speedmaster but not the BDL version. As I understand it the BDL has checkered stocks and some other Embellishments. Not sure of the technical difference, if any.
@@TahoeRealm Thats right, it's just a fancier model with better sights and a lot of checkering and some scattered gold plating and carved hunting scenes on the metal. Really nice blued finish. It doesn't matter the Speedmaster in any form is a real top notch rimfire rifle. I've never had any other that could match the accuracy of the Remington and I've been shooting this one since about 1963 or 64.
@@TBullCajunbreadmaker That’s the thing I couldn’t remember - the better sites. I saw that in the video as well. I was born in 62 so you’ve been shooting that as long as I’ve been alive - continued great health to you!
@@TahoeRealm Thank you and great health to you too. Keep those joints moving and it will help stave off the pain. I am 10 years older than you are. So I got my rifle when I was 9 y/o. Man what a long time it has been. Keep your practice up and you won't lose your edge, like my old buddy Jerry Mickelek says.
I enjoyed this video, the Remington 34 is also one of my favorites. I have a 341-P that uses the same design. I will be on the lookout for a Winchester 55 after seeing this, that is a cool action. Hard one to search for with all the lever actions that will come up.
The Remington 621P Sportmaster had the same feeding system. Had one years ago that I inherited from my Grandfather.
I have a 342. The stock is different, but it has the same feeding system. Mine was made in 1937. They don't like to be cleaned from the rear cause of the feeding system, so I carefully clean the bore from the front.
I was searching for an old Remington tube fed .22 as my Dad taught me to shoot with one. Recently attended a gun show looking for a similar Remington and came across a Model 34. Not the same gun I learned on but the $100.00 price tag couldn't be passed up! Took it home and I then learned of the unique "cartridge elevator" system. The rifle is in near perfect condition. Glad I happened upon it!
That's a home run! Bravo! Good shooting from USOG!
I have two each of these auto eject single shot rifles from Winchester and Savage Stevens. They are all open bolt design and pretty cool. I also have three of the Winchester thumb trigger 22s.
My Winchester 72 a is silky smooth gotta love the old stuff no cnc or computer control keep the videos coming
I was lucky enough to find a Winchester Model 55 at my local pawn shop. Like new! Works like a dream. The nice thing is that after each shot the bolt is reset in the ready position. You only need to rack it once and then its; load, release safety, fire, repeat. A safety officer at my local range was amazed. He told me people show up all the time and say, "I'll bet you've never seen THIS gun before!" But they have always seen that gun before. Then he assured me that he had NEVER seen the Winchester Model 55. Super sleek little .22!
Hi Todd - Amazing spotting on your part - the 55 is very hard to find! I like everything about the rifle and in excellent shape - as the one you have - these command high prices. Anyway, I'd keep the rifle - the rest is just money. Congrats on a great purchase!
One of my favourite channels! Always very interesting content. Thank you sir
I don't have any of these but I do have a Remington model 514 single shot .22 that I inherited from my Dad when he passed on in 2005 ( I'm 68 now ).It doesn't have a serial number so that means it was manufactured sometime between 1948-1968. I have a couple of Marlin model 60's and they are real good shooters. I keep one with a scope for the occasional varmint dispatch.
My first gun was a Remington Model 33 single shot bolt action. It's just as accurate as it was when I inherited it in 1965, when I was 15 years old, It's too bad Remington closed their doors for good in Illion, NY just recently.
I have a model 34 (DOB 09/1934) which I purchased last year and recently shot it for the first time. It functioned perfectly and I agree it’s an accurate rifle which I plan to keep.
Love .22's ....my favorite the H&R Reising model for the USMC to train in the use of the M1 Grand.... outstanding and good fun to shoot....
Those are hard to find - and superb.
Thank you ....22's are a super fun and amazing to have a good time at the public range. I take all that I have and they draw attention every time.. . keep up the good work and God bless you all...
I have several .22 in my collection. My favorite is my childhood Mossberg & sons 151 mb and my pair of colt frontier scouts.
I have a model 340K Mossberg I bought in 1964. One of my favorites
I have a super accurate Mossberg 42m-c awesome training rifle with new shooters
Sadly I let a Mossberg and sons 151 get away in a trade, wish I'd kept it. I got it as an incomplete parts gun. Bought the parts it needed and made it complete, Still miss that for plinking and what ever I aimed at it but!
Yep I found a Mossburg 151mb replacing the front sight because of broken spring at a local auction. Feels like a real rifle.
Never seen? Heck that model 55 was my first gun handed down from my dad! Mine was missing the elevation piece on the rear sight so I regulated it with a nickel shoved under the rear sight blade. That zeroed me at 25-50 yards. :-) OPEN BOLT for the win!
Great video - thank you!
Model 55 had one, my first rifle passed down from my Dad. Semi automatic single shot firing from an open bolt.
When I was about 16 years old I was given a 22 model 34 Remington. I am now 76, and after countless guns, the old 34 is still the most accurate 22 I have ever owned. It is not for sale.
Thanks for sharing your really unique.22’s
Good evening. I have the Remington model 34 that my father bought when he was 16 years old. He saved money being paid to stoke the coal fired potbelly stove in the one room school house he attended as a kid. He said he made 50 cents a week doing that. He was a farm boy so farm chores were his real job. lol. anyway it was always the most accurate rifle and still is. I still enjoy .22s very much..
Love them .22's
Rub a piece of blackboard or street chalk over lettering to make it stand out, easy to clean and redo. Great for photographing.
Thank you!
Great video and page. I hair acquired (sadly) a Winchester Model 59. It was my Dads. It’s, as far as I can tell, near perfect condition. What are your thoughts? I have yet to fire it but hope too soon. Thanks.
Hi RBI - I like the 59 - unique and the ones I owned worked well - no issues for me anyway. I realize people have other opinions. In perfect shape you'll have no problem selling - these shotguns are desirable - especially in high condition.
@@UnitedStatesOfGuns Thanks for the reply. I neglected to say that the model 59 I have is actually not a shotgun. It’s a single shot bolt action .22. It was my Grandfathers and now mine. I don’t intent to sell and look forward to shooting it. It appears to be in perfect condition. Just figured you may know something about this model. Thanks again.
Very much enjoyed the video. I have both a Gevarm E1 take down model and a Winchester model 55 that I have had for over 50 years. I have just finished building a new loading gate out of solid aluminum as the original one broke. I have found that Jack's First gun parts sells these loading gates but will not ship to Canada. I finally get to shoot my 55 after 8 years of trying to get someone to machine a loading gate and finally doing it myself. My Gevarm functions flawlessly and has never had any feeding or firing issues. Great fun to shoot.
Wow David! I always wanted to make one out of brass! Love that someone makes out of aluminum. I just shot the 55 - so accurate and quite with my CCI Quiet .22s. Thanks for the note.
my 1st 22 as a kid was an Ithaca lever action single shot L & LR rounds great shooting little gun, I'm 70 now and still have it.
I have a Remington 550-1 from the serial numbers at think it was made in 1953 semi-automatic short long and long rifle . It used the william's floating chamber to adjust for the different size 22 rounds. Are you familiar with or do you have a 550 dash one?
Hi Wallace - Very fine rifle. Somewhere in the channel is a video about the 550. One of the finest .22s ever - I owned many and shot more shorts out of them than any other rifle. Mine sounded like a typewriter with the shorts. The floating chamber is and was - brilliant.
Great video. What do you think about the Remington Speed master? I have a 1971 model with the 22” barrel. It cycles in semi auto every thing. Even CCI quiets.
The first .22 I ever purchased was a Mossberg bolt action. Superbly accurate. Unfortunately it was stolen along with a Ithaca saddle gun. I had them stored at my father's house when I was serving in Korea, by druggie step brother.
I have a Cooey that my father gave me when I was 10 years old as a Christmas present. I love that rifle!
Such fine and memorable rifles - those Cooeys. It is interesting that they are from Canada but I've run into them in the Northern Territory of Australia and in Africa. I guess guns move around : )
I have a severe 22 rimfire addiction! I love them all.😂
Not a true gun nut unless you have a safe full of 22lrs
I have to e a 22lr huntmaster. That is rare it is a 1935 model. And it is a demonstrator no serial number
VERY NICE AND INFORMATIVE PRESENTATION THREE RIFLES I'VE NEVER SEEN BEFORE . NOW I HAVE STARTED A NEW QUEST FOR A NEW COLLECTION . THANK YOU VERY MUCH .
Just acquired a Remington model 34-p, has a lyman peep. I think most of its 80+ years has been in a closet or a safe. Very cool. Got a bro deal on it too.
I own a wards 86 model bolt action but what gets me is I can't find one 86 model online here 86a or 86 c and so on . kinda similar as the rifle I have but there small differences in every one rifle . I was wondering if you know what year it was made and what was it called . also what's unique is the stamped short ,long and long rifle ? it tells me it fires the shorts , longs , and the long magnum 22 shells .
Nice rifles, good review!
❤bro my first 22 rifle was a model 55 single shot automatic with a busted stock got it for free as boot on a boat trade i loved it we were poor and a guy wanted to impress my mom and offered me $50 dollars for it with the electric tape on the forearm and it was gone my mother loved my dad that guy was gone as was my gun so she let me carry dads marlin 22 60 until dad finally came home tha money kept gas in her ol sedan to commute to n from the factory iv been keeping a eyeball peeled ever since for another model 55 thanks for reminding me of the past and how much I loved my Mom and how proud I was to give her the money that I knew hardly anything about other than when I made money working for local farmers putting up hay or castration of pigs firewood building fence cutting brush all my money went to my mother's hands for groceries and such been on my own since 15 years old still wish I had more to give mom for a wonderful life 😊
I have one. It used to belong to my great ubcle Gordon who got killed in a car accident back in early 70s.. I am the only person I know has one and I tell people about it and most are unaware of them
I came across your video while I was hoping to see some on UA-cam about a couple of 22s I've had since I was 15. I'm curious if you have some information on them. The 1st is a Steven's model 73. The 2nd is a Winchester model 66. Do know any good links about these models that I could check out?
I have a Remington single shot like that one only with out the tubular feed. I'd have to get it out of my age to see the model but my father found it used and like new condition when I was about 7 yrs old. I remember it took all my vacation $$ to buy which was about $15 . It's still in great shape but I need a front sight.
Ive got a 55, nice. Also, a Stevens 78 that has even stranger loading that requires dropping the bullet in and shaking it into the barrel then shacking out the empty. They were kids rifles in the day you could go out in the woods and shoot.
The first (and last) time I fired a Gevarm was 1977; a workmate had one that he had purchased second hand. It was light and accurate, but it took a little thinking about when it was safe (or not) when a loaded magazine was in the rifle.....my mate carried it mag out only inserting the mag when he was ready to shoot....it didn't slow him down, nor affect his accuracy..
The reason authorities don't like open bolt rifles is that it is simple to convert then to fire full auto...however the limitation, as always, is the number of rounds in the magazine....and the chance of buying any spare mags is very low for this firearm....
Very interesting rifle, the Winchester 55! I'm not really a collector - though I do have a few 22s. I have several old Remington bolt-actions that are absolute tack drivers. I recently picked up an old Belgium boy's single-shot for under $50 that shoots only longs. Still cleaning that one up. My favorites though are my Mossberg M44US military training rifle, and the Winchester 9422 that I bought at a US Army rod-and-gun club in Germany in the early 1970s. It is the sweetest little saddle rifle. I prefer to carry that little cowboy gun when riding - even over my original model 1873 44-40!