Buy the old one and a new one. If you don't like the old one sell it to me or one of these other 22 freaks.
lol....I've never heard of anyone having a factory trigger problem but please, share you experiences. I've runs thousands of rounds through my 10/22's and have never noticed any difference in the reliablity of metal vs plastic.
I have been thinking about this. Maybe you should buy a new one, and tell me where that old one is. I will make sure that they take it off of the shelf. I do think that like most things, the quality is not as good on the new ones as the old ones.
+1 on buying the old one and a new one...
Good choice!
If you don't plan to mod then buy the old one. if you do plan to mod, get a newer one. If its gonna end up being for the kid and your kid does research he will find out about the modifying of 10/22's and then end up wanting to mod it. If it gets there I would sell the classic and buy new. Basically if there will be any aftermarket mods don't ruin a classic one.
Realistically, if you're just going to use it for plinking and squirrels, I'd get the least expensive one, massage the trigger and put a scope on it. Now if it were me, I'd save the classic, massage the trigger and put a scope on it. I have a fondness for the older guns but not to the point of paying a premium for them. In the end, they are still 10/22's and meant to be shot and enjoyed.
