Mother in law wants a .22 Rifle

[Misterbill]

Ruger 10/22 would be my choice for her, there is one or two on this board right now for sale.

This.

Tghe 10/22 for all my myriad of complaints about Ruger RIFLES is an awesome gun.they tend to be tack drivers, are light, easy to use and have an excellently short LoP for females. The new ones also have some sweet fiber-optic sights for no extra charge.

For an entry .22 rifle this gets my best bet for price, accuracy, easy of use and fun-factor.

 

[BillM]

Well---as many have said, you can do a 10-22 from mild to wild, satisfying almost
any taste.

You did say that you wanted a gun that "has a real wood stock and feels amazing
in the hands", and you would probably not scope it.

I'll make a suggestion that's a little out there----Browning Auto Rifle. One of the
most elegant 22's I know of. Go for the Belgian manufacture if you want a gun that
will continue to grow in value, or the Miroku version for a LOT less money.

Either one will be a used gun---they haven't made the model for a while.

 

[nwwoodsman]

Ruger 10/22 would be my first choice, followed by a Marlin model 60. Ruger has a clip and the Marlin is tube fed

 

[bow503]

Henry

 

[kylebar7]

The Savage Mark II's are a good value, straight shooters right out of the box and a good price.

 

[orygun]

On my mom's 72nd birthday I bought her the first gun she was to ever shoot. I bought her a Henry .22. She loves it.

 

[shayne]

10/22 hands down best 22 ever period.

 

[mhadix]

how bout a winchester tube fed

http://www.northwestfirearms.com/rifle-shotgun-classifieds/70929-winchester-model-190-22-rifle-%24150.html

+1, the 190 is a great rifle. very accurate

 

[Bacchus]

I bought a Marlin 795 new from Cabelas two years ago for less than $100.

 

[lucky guy]

How are you and your mother in law getting along. Just askin'

 

[cyclesarge]

Savage Mark II, unless she's into doing trigger jobs and 25 round "mag dumps", then get her a 10/22.

 

[rufus]

<broken link removed> in .17 HMR and .22LR (and .22WMG too!)

One rifle, three calibers. Mmmmmmm.

 

[ragermack]

+1 for 10/22... The funnest gun on the planet. Get her something more serious if she really gets hooked on shooting.

 

[MountainBear]

Since you said you are looking for something a bit nicer, I would look at the CZ line of .22 bolt actions. There is a wide range from heavy barrel varmint to iron sighted sporter. The quality is excellent and they feel nice in the hand.

The Savage bolts are good shooters, as are Ruger 10/22's. I've owned both as well as a CZ. Side by side, there is no comparison. The CZ has that little bit extra in appearance, style, and performance that stand out. Just my opinion of course...

 

[Ding]

Well I got mine one..I think she was happy,can't tell..She is alive me thinks but hasn't blinked in an hour so I will check her pulse after dinner.

 

[Bacchus]

Excellent choice! An AK-22.

 

[fry]

Savage
BiMart

 

[orygun]

One thing to consider is weight. If she's the "little old lady" type, a gun that's just right for you may be way too heavy for her. If the gun is only to be used on a bench, that's a moot point, but the Henry I bought my mom is almost too much for her to shoot standing. In fact, she likes to lean up against a post to shoot it. And this is a gun that seems as light as possible to me. Also if she is a smaller woman (or even one that is very "round") consider the length of pull. Some people have a very hard time with full sized rifles. My wife, as an example, is about 5'2" and she would have a very hard time with the full sized rifles that I have. She has a Ruger Compact that fits her perfectly. I have a hard time with it cuz it's soooooo short, but it ain't my gun!
I would suggest taking her out shopping so she can try them on for size herself.

Good luck. Getting a family member interested in shooting, especially an older one, is a pretty gratifying experience.