Am I missing out by not having a pump 22

[2busy]

I've never owned a pump action 22. I've got single shots, bolt actions, lever action and semi autos. I kinda feel like I need one at least .

 

[adamsredlines]

Pump rifles are underappreciated

 

[Aries]

What would a pump do that one of your others wouldn't do? Then again, if you want one, that's pretty much all the justification needed.

 

[MacFromOK]

A pump allows you to work the action and stay pretty much on target, and doesn't gunk things up like a semi-auto. But firearms are always a personal preference thing.

I've had a Remington Fieldmaster .22 pump since I was 14, so my opinion might be a wee bit biased...

 

[forindooruseonly]

I find that a pump .22 is best as a field gun. None of my other .22s are as nice to take a walk around the farm with. They're not something I target shoot with, or go out to dump a bunch of ammo with, but if I'm going to use it from practical purposes, pumps are hard to beat.

Also, my pumps can shoot anything from shorts to LR, which is not something many of my others can do.

I may be a bit biased as well...

 

[Neanderthal]

Everyone needs a gallery gun in their life!

 

[JEVapa]

They're generally really fun to shoot and pretty much completely reliable.

 

[2busy]

It's more of a want than a need. I just like guns period. Well except for plastic guns.

 

[Catt57]

It's more of a want than a need. I just like guns period. Well except for plastic guns.

Sounds like a good enough reason to me.

I love my Savage 29B takedown 22.

 

[O4L]

I had a pump 22 rifle when I was a kid. It was an old Winchester, if I remember correctly, with an octagon barrel.

I put thousands of rounds through that rifle, mostly shorts because they were cheaper. It got to where I couldn't miss with that thing but unfortunately it got stolen along with many other guns that my dad and I had.