How many different makers / manufactures / models of .22LR Trainers have been purchased by the US Military? I have got bit by this bug and would like to know just how many there are out there for me to spend my money on!! Help!!
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How many different makers / manufactures / models of .22LR Trainers have been purchased by the US Military? I have got bit by this bug and would like to know just how many there are out there for me to spend my money on!! Help!!
There is a member here named A square 10 that is a very knowledgeable in .22 trainers, hopefully he will chime in soon.
I know there are at least two because I own them. The first is a Stevens model 416 and the other is a Springfield M-22. Both of these fine weapons are magazine fed bolt action .22LR of very high quality.
Stevens 416 .22 LR "U.S. Property" military trainer in Military 22 Caliber Target & Training Firearms Forum
Springfield M22 Mark 22LR Military Misc. Rifles US > 1903 Springfield/Variants for sale, gun classifieds or gun auction from First Stop Gun. Buy or bid on this Springfield M22 Mark 22LR in the category Military Misc. Rifles US > 1903 Springfield/Variants on GunsAmerica.
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There must be several makers (Rem; Winchester; Stevens; Mossberg; Kimber and others) and dozens of models. See US Martial .22RF Rifles by Thomas Batha
Amazon.com: US Martial .22RF Rifles (9781880677162): Thomas D. Batha: Books
If you're into the U.S. .22 trainers, Batha's book is a "must have". Although it has errors, it has a lot of great information. U.S. .22 trainers I own include Remington Models 513T and 40X, Harrington and Richardson M65, Mossberg 44US, Kimber 82G, and Steven 416. I also own an Army M261 and Air Force .22lr conversion kit for the M-16 rifles. Batha's book only covers rifles, but the U.S. military has also used several .22 handgun trainers - High Standard and Ruger come to mind.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kirk
The Batha book covers the US Military Trainers plus Military Target rifles and Youth rifles.
US Trainers. 1898 Krag Galley .22 short, 1903 Springfield Hoffer-Thompson .22 short, 1885 Winchester Winder Musket .22 short, Win 1890 .22 short, Win 1903 .22WRA, Rem 513T, Win 75, Stevens 416T, Mossberg 42MB Lend-Lease, Moss 44US, Moss 144US, H&R 65, H&R MC-58, Misc WW11 little known rifles Win 74,Rem 341-P, Rem 241, Rem 550.
US MIlitary Target rifles Springfield 1922-1922M1-1922M2, Win 52C & 52D, Rem 40X, H&R 12 (5200), Kimber 82.
US Youth rifles Rem 521, Rem 511-P, Rem 541X.
US AR15 conversions. Army M261, Air Force "Rodman Adaptor.
As I know it.
I have almost all of them except the Win 1890 and Rem 511-P.
you over billed me sir - im no expert in anything , but thank you for that vote of confidence ,
the answers above cover most all i would have mentioned and then some , it would be fun to see some folks photos of what they have ?