Some of my old guns turned up...

[shades_of_grey 1,092]

So I recently received a couple of guns that I had pretty much written off as gone. A flakey relative whom I'd lost contact with was "holding them" for me. These are guns I bought when I was 18/19.

 

Anyway, he actually kept them safe these last 10 years and recently reunited me with them, (via UPS)!

 

The first is a Winchester model 1300 12-gauge, (with 26" barrel, jeweled bolt, nice walnut furniture). After cycling some shells through her, I remember why I preferred the Winchester to the comparable Remington.. the pump-action is noticably smoother and faster. I guess that the Win 1300 was discontinued in 2006, (from what I've read). I'm pretty sure I bought mine in 1996.

 

The other gun I've recently reacquired is a Ruger 10/22 (stainless, polymer 1-piece furniture with a big ol "Ruger" on each side of the stock). It's a '97 model. The newer models look to be largely identical except for the plain stock that is now used.

 

They are both in great shape, (just as I left them). I spent the evening field-stripping and cleaning the two guns. I don't think they've been touched since the last time I handled em. It brought back a few fond memories of shooting these.. my first long guns.

 

Pics soon....

Edited September 9, 2009 by post-apocalyptic

[Paulyski 2,227]

Good friend.

[bigcec1 72]

Pretty cool man Yeah gota love a nice ruger 10/22 my dad had 2 of them he bought new back in um 1974 and the outher in 1976 He gave me one a while back shoots like a champ But shure is nice you getting your stuff back mabie soon enough you will get all your guns back :}

[loki0629 55]

I love my Winchester 1300. I have the 26" barrel also but managed to find an 18" barrel on flea-bay a few years back. That action is slicker than greased snot. I'm glad you managed to get reunited with your first guns.

[GeorgiaPD 408]

PA,

 

Glad to see that you have been reunited with some long lost friends.

[thehopping1 105]

That's awesome man. I need to get a 10-22 one of these days(been sayin that for years). I'm kinda leaning toward the GSG though.

[sparky63 46]

just gave my son my old 1300 mint cond sg ,glad it gasnt stolen. you have great taste.

[camon 233]

That's awesome man. I need to get a 10-22 one of these days(been sayin that for years). I'm kinda leaning toward the GSG though.

 

Go 10/22. I considered a GSG myself and while they look cool for half the price you can get a 10/22 and a 50-round drum.

[VincentYGB 0]

Good things come in three's...

[wally 2]

glad you got you guns back,kinda like finding one in the back of the safe you forgot about,on the GSG,s I think I read that the receivers are cast/potmetal

[Bvamp 604]

your ruger sounds like an anniversary edition

[shades_of_grey 1,092]

I was looking at some possible accessories for the 10/22 and came across an interesting looking conversion kit, a "Ruger 10/22 Barrel Conversion 18" Stainless 17 HM2". It consists of a replacement barrel and heavy bolt handle assembly. Details here...

 

Does anyone have experience with this conversion and/or have feedback on the performance of the .17 Hornady Mach 2 ammo?

 

I'm not in any rush to drop ~$200 on this 10/22, (I'm still having to pay lawyers to defend me against this bullshit prosecution ), but this conversion kit does intrigue me.

 

edit: did some reading, and the .17 HM2 round does sound like it's much more lethal and effective at range than the .22 LR, but the ammo is ~10x as expensive...

 

Anyway, it's just cool to discover that I have this conversion option if I want to "upgrade" my 10/22's power, (and lose the cheap plinking ability), down the line.

Edited September 10, 2009 by post-apocalyptic