If you are only going to have one, that is an outstanding one to have, for certain!
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In my view, there are very few things in the firearms world more fun than a suppressed .22 semi auto pistol. I can't count the times I have sat in a folding chair in camp, or around a fire, and plinked at pine cones, all while not making a noisy racket. Loads of fun.
Marlin Model 39 Mountie at the "Big Hole" Montana.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...naIdaho024.jpg
The Mountie is without question my all time favorite rimfire, and favorite rifle period. Though it is just a rimfire, they were built to last a lifetime, and were made with the same attention to detail and pride in workmanship as the centerfire versions.
In the spot pictured I spent few hours catching and releasing trout, in between popping ground squirrels. Truly an awesome day. I then headed back to the ID side and spent the night on the Pahsimeroi of Elmer Keith writings.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...naIdaho083.jpg
Not really related to the rimfire thread, but here is a pic from the bar close to where I was fishing and shooting ground squirrels. Wisdom MT. Cool old guns on the walls, and ice cold beer.
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...naIdaho036.jpg
Are those the stock grips?
I've been trying to figure out what grips mine came with.
I like it, I'm pretty sure you and your photos of your pre mod 18 helped spark my interest in a 22 wheel gun.
I like those Mounties, I've had my eye out for one for a while, they come up for sale from time to time but I haven't been quick enough.
As far as I know they are, they were on it when I got the gun.
Here's one you don't see too often, an 8 3/8" Model 17:
http://i.imgur.com/ikTRARw.jpg
I've owned several of the 6" ones, but this is only the second in this barrel length that I've ever seen. The other one was a beater, too. It has roughly the same sight radius as a 10-22 but will completely outshoot most of them. It's about as portable as a machete, so it's not mine any more, but it was for a while.
I prefer any S&W revolver with the small hammer and trigger and shown here, and that goes double for K-frame 22's.
Okie John