Good day at the gunshow

[jnyork]

Yuma AZ gunshow yesterday . This is a smaller show but usually has interesting things on display. Not so big a crowd in attendance so did not have to elbow around .

Young fellow had a Savage Model 19 NRA on his table, I have a fetish for these older .22 target rifles and so we came to an agreement . Was only in the show about 45 minutes and on my way home with my new treasure.

This rifle , a 1934 issue, is at least 95% and likely better. Metal is unkissed, looks about like it just came off the factory floor. Wood has a couple of tiny flaws that distinguish it from being as new. Got it home and ran a couple of patches through the barrel, borescope revealed bright and shiney.
Came with one original magazine.

Going to the range in the morning and wring it out. .

[Bill in Oregon]

Isn't it a great feeling to find something you really like, right off the bat?
Been a long time since I have.

[yooper2]

I've come to really enjoy old .22 target rifles with aperture sights for offhand practice. In the past two years Ive bought a winchester 52, winchester 75, and a remington 37. Been buying case lots of CCI standard velocity and having a ball. They are quite cheap considering what you are getting.

Your Savage should be a ton of fun too. Nice grab!

Eric

[samsi]

Congrats on the old-school cool .22, I have a thing for the old target 22's and military trainers myself.

[piller]

Nice. Those have earned a reputation for accuracy, as most on here know. Hope yours is no different.

[stretch]

Very, very cool find!

Wishing you many pleasant hours of inexpensive recreation at the range!

I found this link:

https://www.rifleman.org.uk/Savage_NRA_ ... ifles.html

-Stretch

[marlinman93]

Always fun to find a .22 rifle that's a good shooter, and in nice shape!

[earlmck]

What a fine find!

[Ysabel Kid]

Score!

[Walt]

It used to be that major gun shows were held at the NM state fairgrounds but our illustrious governor declared that no gun transactions would be held in state-owned buildings and shut down the large buildings at the fairgrounds. I'm sure she's just so proud that she saved the world.

[RIHMFIRE]