.22 rifles of the 1940's - (Lot of pictures)

[Sgt Dog]

Great thread. Enjoyed it.

On your page featuring the Marlin 39a I see their 1897 mentioned. Had one dropped into my lap at an Idaho campground. My first full Octagon.

Its since been cleaned up and exquisitely relined by John Taylor. Love the patina and weathered walnut!

 

[mightymouse]

Yep, I have 2 of the first one listed. Winchester Model 52. One a target model my brother bought me because i wanted the sporter my Dad had that he inherited when Dad passed. I have it now that my brother passed last year. My Dad bought his brand new I think in '52 or '53. He paid $100 for it then and that was a lot of money!! Worth about 1500 to 2000 now

A 52 target model in top shape might bring that kind of money. A 52 sporter in really good shape is worth $4000-$6000 these days. Post up some pics if you please!

 

[skyhawk1]

A 52 target model in top shape might bring that kind of money. A 52 sporter in really good shape is worth $4000-$6000 these days. Post up some pics if you please!

I will when I get a moment

 

[CutBaitNBlowSh*tUp4ALivin]

Why are shotguns called pump actions and rifles called slide actions?

 

[PanhandleGlocker]

Why are shotguns called pump actions and rifles called slide actions?

 

[Ians 17/22]

It's a bring back from the dead , never saw something soooo bad at a show....what a shame , didn't want to touch this .....BUT i did , seemed like it worked , no price , who's goin to buy this 61 mag with grooved receiver & no #;s....NOT me , But i did again , said i'll give 175 , guy said O'K' with a bill of sale......sent it off to be cleaned up , blued & buffed.....now no #'s or writing.....used copper out about 5 min. then kept cleaning.... i was very surprised the way it shot & in its looks...
Now here's the good part , was intrigued by Brownings BOSS.....i decided to experiment......bought various 22 mag bullets , pulled the barrel , threaded the mussel end , made a weight to screw on (in my excitement , failed to machine grooves for the tube magazine.....CHE SARA) , as i tried different ammo singularly via 3 shot groups while turning the weight little by little.......WALLA groups opened & closed....tuning the gun to the ammo made cheap ammo shoot as well as good stuff.....

 

[OkieJoe72]

Why are shotguns called pump actions and rifles called slide actions?

Never thought of that, but if you look at @Catt57 post on Shotguns of the 1940’s, the shotguns are listed as slide action shotguns.

 

[TedKennedy]

I've got a Remington Targetmaster that belonged to Grandpa, then Dad. I killed a lot of squirrels with that when I was young.

 

[Snattlerake]

H and R LEATHERNECK Model 165

As an aspiring gunsmith in my junior high days, I carved the basket weave checkering myself because the stock had some serious dings that would not come out with a steam iron and cloth.

The rifle is currently non functional due to it needing a main recoil spring. It fires but is intermittent in its going back into battery. It has the Redfield peep sight with screw in insert and two magazines which I find are scarce and expensive.

 

[Catt57]

Never thought of that, but if you look at @Catt57 post on Shotguns of the 1940’s, the shotguns are listed as slide action shotguns.

My theory is something like this:
Originally both were called slide action. The shotgun's popularity far surpassed the popularity of the slide rifles. At some point common vernacular changed to "pump action" for the shotguns, but due to the rifles be far less popular when that happened, the new terminology didn't transfer to them as readily.

That being said, I have heard, and seen, them called "pump action rifles" in more recent times.