I was at Walmart yesterday “window shopping”. After all the discussions about this gun vs that gun, I realized that for me, the technical discussions usually lack the most important factor that came up as I considered my choices for a 22 rifle.
I am 75 years old, of sound mind and body, I think.
While I understand all the points in favor of the Ruger 10/22,
one look and the feel of a Henry Golden Boy and I was 10 years old instantly. And no, I am not going to shoot out my eye!
Now if I can just find 22 ammo.....
I bulged a couple of lower disks in my back and havent had a decent trip to the range since last July. I’m a hankerin’ pretty hard. 3 weeks ago it only took 3 shots from my -06 to let me know that I am NOT healed up yet.
Henry Golden Boy .22 is next on my list as well. The grandsons are 6 mo and 1 yr. They can fight over it when the time comes.
“Now if I can just find 22 ammo.....”
This is a good site for finding ammo:
http://www.gunbot.net/ammo/rimfire/22lr/
Henry’s are wonderful rifles. I have one in .22 magnum.
If you do get a semi-automatic, I recommend an older Marlin 60.
Go with the gun you like.
Gadsden,
I have had a Ruger 10/22 for 10 years.
It is everything you could want in a small caliber rifle.
Last year for my birthday my wife got me a Henry 22 Golden Boy.
I took it home and shot 21 out of 22 targets of my first shots right out of the box.
It is sweet and I hung it on the wall right under my father in Laws Flag.
Go for the Henry, Just WOW.
I have always been in love with the Browning 22’s.
SA-22 for a semi
BL-22 for a lever gun.
Well worth the extra money.
Try ammoseek.com About 20 days ago, I bought 1000 rds of Winchester 22LR for about $90 including shipping.