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rgoldy wrote:I am pretty sure I saw that 22inch barrel Henry yellow boy in .22 for around 400-450.

NcongruNt wrote:

lawrnk wrote:10/22, hands down. 8 million owners can't be wrong.

There were also tens of millions of Ford Escorts produced. eMachines also sold a good 10 million computers before Gateway bought them up. Numbers don't equate to quality.

Not that I'm knocking the 10/22, just the logic. What you should get depends largely on what you want to do with it.

As mentioned, the tube speedloaders are very quick, and I've read a lot of success with them, including members on this forum. If you don't want to put glass on it or accessorize it all out, I'd say the Marlin 60 is a good choice. Due to the micro-groove rifling, the gun is inherently very accurate and consistent. Mine is certainly more accurate than I am. It's a good all-around utilitarian gun out of the box, so you don't have to spend a bunch of money to make it "good". They break down easily, and are great for taking new shooters out. That accuracy and ease of use makes it a great experience for a first range trip.

The 10/22 is also a fun shooter, and I've enjoyed shooting others' guns. For me, the Marlin is more practical, and I have no temptation of "accessory creep" because I'm quite satisfied with it as it is.

Unfortunately, I have no insight into the other models mentioned, so I'll leave it to others to comment on those.