The Rimfire Thread

[El Guero]

Originally Posted by Rusty Rocket

Just got back from the local gun store. I wanted to hold a GSG 1911 but they were out of them. I checked the Ruger 22/45. It seemed pretty nice and @ $249 pretty reasonably priced. Any cons to this piece? What won't it feed? Thanks

I've got a 22/45, only cons are the old re-assembly blues and the looks, if you don't like them. Everybody loves the GSGs, I'm a little leary of them yet for some reason. I'd bet the Ruger is more accurate, but I'd also bet that most people would never notice. My 22/45 has fed every kind of ammo I've thrown at it. The only think it has had problems with was some Federal Auto Match, but that was a bad box that was even giving my 10/22 fits. Next box was just fine.

[McNeal]

Originally Posted by El Guero

I've got a 22/45, only cons are the old re-assembly blues and the looks, if you don't like them. Everybody loves the GSGs, I'm a little leary of them yet for some reason. I'd bet the Ruger is more accurate, but I'd also bet that most people would never notice. My 22/45 has fed every kind of ammo I've thrown at it. The only think it has had problems with was some Federal Auto Match, but that was a bad box that was even giving my 10/22 fits. Next box was just fine.

I've got both and like them for different reasons. The gsg1911 obviously is closer to the platform that it's trying mock. I've found the 22/45 to be more accurate and I believe that's due to the sights and barrel to be mated instead of the barrel/slide setup of the gsg1911.

[Rusty Rocket]

Originally Posted by McNeal

I've found the 22/45 to be more accurate and I believe that's due to the sights and barrel to be mated instead of the barrel/slide setup of the gsg1911.

good point, I hadn't considered that.

[Dismount]

I really like the feel of this gsg. This is my first 1911. Actually come to think of it, it's my first auto handgun. It just.... fits.

I handled a few buckmarks and they didn't sit right for me for whatever reason.

[FPGT72]

Originally Posted by Dismount

I really like the feel of this gsg. This is my first 1911. Actually come to think of it, it's my first auto handgun. It just.... fits.

I handled a few buckmarks and they didn't sit right for me for whatever reason.

Looks like you may have big hands....I like my GSG quite a bit...but I love the feel of my old woodsman. The gsg is fun to death but I do have to make an adjustment to get to things on the gun...drop the mag for example.

[FPGT72]

Remington 40X.....

When you get down to it....is it really worth what they are going for these days? Looking for a target 22 and am having problems deciding on what road to go down. I don't have a problem spending that kind of money, but I don't want to toss it away as well.

On the other end of the scale I was allso looking at a savage mark II FVT...gets good reviews and can be had for under $500 all day and twice on sunday.

Any other things in this range of rifles I should be looking at that you have had good experence....or bad with specific rifles.

Must be a bolt gun
must be able to put aperture/peep/ghost ring.....type sites on the thing.
single shot is ok
must be in .22lr

[Jeffy]

Originally Posted by FPGT72

Remington 40X.....

When you get down to it....is it really worth what they are going for these days? Looking for a target 22 and am having problems deciding on what road to go down. I don't have a problem spending that kind of money, but I don't want to toss it away as well.

On the other end of the scale I was allso looking at a savage mark II FVT...gets good reviews and can be had for under $500 all day and twice on sunday.

Any other things in this range of rifles I should be looking at that you have had good experence....or bad with specific rifles.

Must be a bolt gun
must be able to put aperture/peep/ghost ring.....type sites on the thing.
single shot is ok
must be in .22lr

What the x40 brings is allowing you to duplicate your Remington 700/M40/M24.
If you don't have a 700 then it's probably not worth the premium. I wouldn't overlook many of the other old trainer rifles from that era. Winchester, Mossberg, etc...

For something modern, you might check what CZ has.

[Dismount]

When in doubt.... buy 1100 rds of .22lr.

This oughtta be a noisy weekend. Wish I could get that many .22 WMR for 40$

[pilot]

What's a 40x going for these days? I drool heavily every time someone posts a picture of one. I'm really liking my Mossberg M44US. Fun to shoot and very accurate. Makes me want to try all the military 22 trainers.

[Will LC8]

Originally Posted by pilot

What's a 40x going for these days?

I paid $600 for the one I posted a couple pages back from the CMP's last release and possibly final release of them. They were offered up and sold out the first day so I was lucky to get one. It's pretty rough looking but shoots well. My particular one was made in 58 and is the USMC variety and had no sights.

[pilot]

I missed out on the Kimber 82s, too.

[Will LC8]

Originally Posted by pilot

I missed out on the Kimber 82s, too.

I'm not trying to poke you in the eye with a stick but I got a Kimber with the same order. They sold out of those within a couple weeks of me placing that order. I waited on the Kimber since they seemed to always have them and was lucky I pulled the trigger in time. I haven't shot the Kimber yet.

Wish I tacked a Winchester 52 on that order as well but was having a hard time justifying the expense of two guns much less three.

[Jeffy]

Originally Posted by pilot

I missed out on the Kimber 82s, too.

Funny how for the longest time they had a hard time selling those.

[pilot]

Originally Posted by Jeffy

Funny how for the longest time they had a hard time selling those.

Seems like I never had an extra $400 laying around.

I got two of the very last incomplete Mossberg 44s, though. One is great, the other won't feed from the magazine.

[FPGT72]

Originally Posted by pilot

What's a 40x going for these days? I drool heavily every time someone posts a picture of one. I'm really liking my Mossberg M44US. Fun to shoot and very accurate. Makes me want to try all the military 22 trainers.

The last one I saw around here they guy was asking $800 for....it you look on GB they are well north of that...but you know how that site is....a little inflated.