Need a .22, Quick!
 

Alright, i've got myself into a situation. I traded my only .22, a 10/22, a few months back and now i need a .22 rimfire in a bad way. I am on an extremely tight budget, seeing as how buying Christmas presents bled me dry! About 125 bucks is all i can spend since I'll have to buy a scope too. Should i just buy a new marlin model 60 for $100 right quick, maybe a marlin or savage bolt action, or should i just find a used 10/22? I guess i shoulda put this on my Christmas list, but a little late now. I've got a terrible case of cabin fever and an $8 brick of 500 .22 shells will go a lot farther than a $10 box of 40 .223 shells. Thanks for the help.

RE: Need a .22, Quick!
 

Higg, My advice would be to just wait until you can get the gun you really want. If you are like me and get something thats not just what you wanted then you will not be happy with it.

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RE: Need a .22, Quick!
 

Strut, this is true, and i gave that one some thought myself. That's another reason i'm going pretty inexpensive now, b/c i'll almost surely upgrade later. But i can definetely see your point.

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i am with strut. nothing is worse buying in impulse. you will wish you waited. happens to me once in awhile.

RE: Need a .22, Quick!
 

buy cheap sell cheap. Are you guys saying you keep every firearm you buy, never sold or traded anything?

RE: Need a .22, Quick!
 

Higg...if you buy a gun like the Ruger 10/22 I think it would be a good buy and make you happy for a long time. I sold mine recently and kick myself often for that. The advice about waiting is good too, as everytime I have purchased quickly I have regretted it. But I still think a Ruger 10/22 or similar is a sound by although you will probably need to go used given your budget. For this advice and a buck...you can get a cup of coffee....lol.

RE: Need a .22, Quick!
 

See what Walmart is charging for a 10/22.

RE: Need a .22, Quick!
 

Check for sales. Bass pro in St.Louis had 10/22's for $140.00 which our Wal-Mart matched.

Guns cause crime, like flies cause garbage.

RE: Need a .22, Quick!
 

30-30 they just ran the 10-22 this week here for $129.00 which they do about every three months .This is in a local chain store and they have a much better selection than the Walmart stores.
Higg I think I would look for a used 10-22 if I were you .The marlin just don't compare to the Ruger ,The one I had didn't want to feed all the time .

RE: Need a .22, Quick!
 

Good for you halcon.

Guns cause crime, like flies cause garbage.

RE: Need a .22, Quick!
 

I think i'm just gonna wait for a good used 10/22 to come open, wanting to put on a stock and bull barrel anyway(unless they start sellin em new around here for $129!!) I went squirell hunting yesterday after work and cured my cabin fever, for now at least.

check some local gun shops see if you can find you a used marlin or savage

He said he needed it quick!! In 2002!! WOW!:s13:

Thats what I was thinking when I saw it as well. Wonder how he faired out?

Yes I have sold things that I bought on impulse to soothe a particular shooting itch. The problem though with that is you end up spending more (time and money) than if you had waited, saved and bought the gun you really wanted.

That has been my experience anyway YMMV.

dont know if you got anything yet but i have the mossberg tactical .22 its awesome doesnt jam has a bunch of mods for the picatinny rails and after tax it was like 275$

I generally agree that buying in haste will come back to haunt you...

BUT....

A Marlin 60 is a fine rifle. Absolutely no reason to think you'll regret owning a Marlin 60. I'm a dedicated 10/22 shooter, but I'd never spend a day without a Marlin 60 in my ranks.