While I've said the 10/22 was probably the goat of the .22lr good lord this is a bit much.
https://www.athlonoutdoors.com/article/60th-anniversary-10-22/?vgo_ee=VB2QnOkTdx9uqx214b9%2B%2F4OtepfrDIFgDi0geq%2FLFhQdBOID0%2Bw%3D%3AvW%2BSTQuWFv3XpJp7Ahqcwcas9q8DKVsf
Yep, I "know a guy" that has ammo from as early as the late 70's that still fulfills its duty to this day. Many rounds of surplus 5.56 on strippers and stored in original cardboard in the OD green bandoliers. Pretty sure "this guy" has 10mm hoarded like Sonny Crocket that has price tags of less...
If I didn't live in the dictator run state of Illinois I'd use a Saint Victor 308, shame the Somali Pirates attacked me on the lake and took mine, otherwise I would have registered it. wink wink nudge nudge.
Has and always will be the Ruger 10/22. So many ways to modify to suit your needs, add to that the pricing that has pretty much stayed consistent over the years it's hard to beat.
Living in the occupied territory of the jolly fat king Prickster I have no cans. Nor have the hope of ever owning one, or for that matter anything other than a bolt action or single barrel shotgun. Friends don't let friends vote stupid.
I have two Kahr's, one CT that won't fire more than 3 without a jam and a CW that never failed me. But damn those triggers are the best in the business. Never carry either one though.
Enjoyed reading about something I know too little about. Son in law was a flight engineer, still does things he/we can't discuss. Love that kid, well grown man.
Thanks for reminding me what a dumb *** I was in the early 80's. I had an Inland Para Trooper carbine, very fine condition. Traded that for a weapon I cannot remember or have. Did a lot of trading as a broke newly wed.