General firearm discussions that do not fit in our specific firearm-related forums.
Rugerfan
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by Rugerfan Sat Oct 03, 2026 5:28 pm
Walked into my LGS a little while ago. Saw a beat up looking SA laying in the corner of the display case. JC Higgins Ranger on the barrel.
Looked it up:made by High Standard. It’s a 9 shot, SA/DA, with a swing out cylinder. Feels good in the hand. Barrel looked fine. Couldn’t resist the $249.95 price.
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Diver43
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by Diver43 Sat Oct 03, 2026 5:36 pm
Looks like a good find, Congrats
Elk Creek
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by Elk Creek Sat Oct 03, 2026 5:36 pm
I fall firmly in the “can’t have enough 22’s” camp so…..awesome grab!
PFD45
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by PFD45 Sat Oct 03, 2026 5:44 pm
It's pretty.
Bigslug
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by Bigslug Sat Oct 03, 2026 5:58 pm
.22 purchases, as explained by Bill Watterson:
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WWJMBD?
Rugerfan
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by Rugerfan Sat Oct 03, 2026 6:47 pm
Thanks.
CPJ 2.0
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by CPJ 2.0 Sat Oct 03, 2026 6:57 pm
Rugerfan wrote: ↑ Sat Oct 03, 2026 6:47 pm
I’ve got enough old .22 rifles right now.
Well, that’s certainly the dumbest thing I’ve read all day!
“The shepherd slaughters more of the flock than the wolf ever will.”
Rugerfan
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by Rugerfan Sat Oct 03, 2026 8:05 pm
Don’t hold back, CPJ! Tell me how you really feel!!
CPJ 2.0
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by CPJ 2.0 Sat Oct 03, 2026 8:38 pm
The proper amount of old .22 rifles is the number you currently have, plus one.
“The shepherd slaughters more of the flock than the wolf ever will.”
breamfisher
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by breamfisher Sat Oct 03, 2026 8:47 pm
Wrong.
9mm kills the body, but .45 ACP destroys the soul!
Rugerfan
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by Rugerfan Sat Oct 03, 2026 8:51 pm
It’s a good shooter. Can ring 6” & 8” gongs all day long. Even DA. I really like the way it fits in my hand.
Bigslug
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by Bigslug Sat Oct 03, 2026 8:55 pm
CPJ 2.0 wrote: ↑ Sat Oct 03, 2026 8:38 pm
The proper amount of old .22 rifles is the number you currently have, plus one.
Wrong.
The proper number of .22's to own is correctly defined as "obscene".
WWJMBD?
GrapeApe
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by GrapeApe Sat Oct 03, 2026 10:13 pm
Bigslug wrote: ↑ Sat Oct 03, 2026 8:55 pm
The proper number of .22's to own is correctly defined as "obscene".
Winner ^^^
Nice score
"Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on or by imbeciles who really mean it."
shotgunshooter3
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by shotgunshooter3 Sat Oct 03, 2026 10:29 pm
GrapeApe wrote: ↑ Sat Oct 03, 2026 10:13 pm Bigslug wrote: ↑ Sat Oct 03, 2026 8:55 pm
The proper number of .22's to own is correctly defined as "obscene".
Winner ^^^
Nice score
I believe the technical term is N+1.
"Speed is the economy of motion" - Scott Jedlinski
JunkCollector
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by JunkCollector Sun Oct 04, 2026 1:02 pm
Congratulations on the acquisition
Rugerfan
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by Rugerfan Sun Oct 04, 2026 1:49 pm
Yeah. DA ain’t fun.
JunkCollector
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by JunkCollector Sun Oct 04, 2026 2:44 pm
It's kind of funny looking back at that time frame.
Lots of " cowboy" guns were made.
Some mainly for kids
One of the oddest ones was a savage single shot
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Wambli Ska
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by Wambli Ska Sun Oct 04, 2026 6:46 pm
That’s awesome!!! I love OOOOOLD westerns and it’s funny to see those used as movie guns in quite a few of the lower budget ones
If you feel a little enterprising, about an hour with some fine sandpaper and a can of Alumahyde will make it look like new. IIRC they fit in Ruger Single-Six holsters.
Zee
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by Zee Sun Oct 04, 2026 7:10 pm
Cool find!
Talent hits a target no one else can hit; Genius hits a target no one else can see.
Rugerfan
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by Rugerfan Mon Oct 05, 2026 12:11 pm
JunkCollector wrote: ↑ Sun Oct 04, 2026 2:44 pm
It's kind of funny looking back at that time frame.
Lots of " cowboy" guns were made.
Some mainly for kids
One of the oddest ones was a savage single shot
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I’ve got one of those too!!
Rugerfan
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by Rugerfan Mon Oct 05, 2026 12:14 pm
Thanks!
