Looking for an old .22

[warren5421]

As a youngster dad gave me a $10 single shot .22. Think it was Crome plated not nickel plated, had a yellow stock, I thought it was pine but don't know. Don't think it had a brand name on the barrel, if it did don't remember it. I would buy shells at one cent each or thirty five cents a box at the general store. Anyone seen a .22 like this, if so any idea who was the maker?

 

[Jont22]

Ithaca m-49?

 

[MrSmitty]

There are a boat load of old .22's that fit that description....there are old Quackenbush's, Steven's, Winchesters, find some old Gun Digest's, Shooters Bible's..... you might find it, good luck!

 

[1nderbeard]

Sounds like one of several that could have been made under a store label like sears. Don't know about the chrome plating.

 

[yote hunter]

Are you sure the stock was yellow or just blonde colored wood ?
I have seen some older blonde colored rifles that could be mistaken for yellow.

 

[snapping turtle]

Beech wood natural stain looks yellow.
this one is over 100 years old and when new was less than 4 dollars.

it is not chromed finish but if the blueing had been removed via sweat and time it would look shinny

 

[PRasko]

As a youngster dad gave me a $10 single shot .22. Think it was Crome plated not nickel plated, had a yellow stock, I thought it was pine but don't know. Don't think it had a brand name on the barrel, if it did don't remember it. I would buy shells at one cent each or thirty five cents a box at the general store. Anyone seen a .22 like this, if so any idea who was the maker?

Would help to know what, as a youngster, meant year wise in determining the firearms. Cause there are tons of plastic stock single shot .22’s now, but back in the day not so much.

 

[snapping turtle]

If he was buying shells a penny a piece it must have been pre 1976 when inventory systems came into use. Smaller hardware stores pre 1980.