Coolest rimfire you've owned?

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Mine...

I built this one about 7-8 years ago and then me being me sold it in a moment of stupidity to a friend who really liked it. OK to be honest I like building them more than I enjoy owning them. I need to build another.

1947 High standard HD military , Horn grips and Liberty custom silencer. The host gun was MINT but it had a pressed and set screwed on compensator that really screwed the barrel cosmetics up so I didnt feel that bad about chopping it.

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Winchester 1890 ca. 1919. I have a couple more of these old rimfires , a Remington model 12 and a H&A rolling block but I don't have pics to share.
 
My full auto M11 with the Lage conversion. SMG fun, though it can be fussy when it's not clean. Not my video, but I do get the same smile.




I'm fond of this one too (in a totally different genre)

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My Rossi model 62. I regretted selling it as soon as I did, wish I could get it back.

Also my Walther G22, that was a fun and quirky little gun and shot nicely once you jammed some folded cardboard in the trigger bar channel.
 
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1st place-
Colt diamondback 4"
Dad promised to buy it for me if I made the honor roll in 8th grade. That was the 1st & only time in my career as a student that I made good grades!
2nd place-
S&W 622
1st pistol I bought myself (2 days after my 21st bday)
BTW, still have (and shoot) both!
 
It’s not “classic cool” like several of the ones in this thread...but this one has made many a grown man giggle. :D

M&P 15-22. Barrel cut down to 4.5”. Factory handguard shortened just enough for the 1.25”x6.5” Form 1 can to tuck away.

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Smith & Wesson Model 41. Still own it. Hopefully, I can will it to someone who will appreciate it as much as I do. It was purchased from the daughter of the original owner, who lives in Los Angeles, CA. It was made the same year I was born (long time ago). I wish I had the original box for it!

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wull you're gonna want pics .... but none at this time...

Federal Engineering X220 (look it up in bluebook)

Stevens 10 single shot pistol

Reising semi auto pistol

Sheridan pistol

Hamilton rifles

Any of the H&R x65's leatherneck, etc....

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I'll play. 1913 BSA ShtLE III Lee Enfield refitted by AG Parker & Co as a NZ .22LR trainer. This one has the Parker-Hale PH5a target sight.IMG_3203.jpg

You shoot it single shot, and the empty cases fall into what was the magazine. People crack up when you draw a bead with this and then it goes "pop!":D
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I have a Simson W625 that came back from WWII via my great uncle and has been in my family ever since. My dad learned to shoot on it and so did I. Maybe one day I’ll have kids that learn the ropes on it too.

They aren’t really valuable or that desirable, but it’s a really sweet shooting old gun with a cool history. If I remember correctly, they were made as Versailles treaty-compliant Mauser trainers.
 
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I had one of these back in the 80s. Bingham PPS50 (stole the image off of the internet). It took a long time to load the drum with 50 rounds and I'd go through those rounds in seconds. Then start the loading process again. A unique tool was required to put the rounds into the drum. It was a blast!
 
not my pictures, but I have one of these
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and two of these
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Either one will usually get people to come over and chat at a public range. And one of my G22 is registered as a pistol in MI...

Did you do the cardboard trigger bar fix for the G22? It significantly improved it.
 
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