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Timothy

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FN Herstal SA22 in lr.
« on: January 08, 2024, 01:47:30 PM »
Been intrigued by the subject little riffle after finding one at Cabela’s recently.  I was able to do a thorough inspection, bore was 95%, bluing was very good considering age!  One of John Moses’s last designs!

Serial number cannot be traced by FN.  Browning stopped FN in about ‘75 from producing them.  Best guess based on lack of alpha character on S/N puts it circa ‘14-‘55 I’m guessing.  Forearm is lighter stain and lacquered, butt stock is OG and quite nice oiled finish.  No pitting anywhere.

$499 plus tax….

Found some Remington 24s as well but that FN has got me itchy…

Thoughts?
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Re: FN Herstal SA22 in lr.
« Reply #1 on: January 08, 2024, 05:14:21 PM »
Go with the FN.  Price looks good to me...for what it is historically. 

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1029860260
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Re: FN Herstal SA22 in lr.
« Reply #2 on: January 14, 2024, 02:38:05 PM »
Well....have you made a decision yet?
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Re: FN Herstal SA22 in lr.
« Reply #3 on: January 15, 2024, 08:08:32 AM »
Yeah, go with the FN. They're still being made, with production of over half a million in the last 100 years. My dad had an old Browning 22 Semi-Auto rifle, and my older brother bought one too. Then my dad bought a Ruger 10/22 like my uncle and I had, because he wanted a detachable magazine to load the gun quickly while we were hunting coyotes on snowmobiles. If it's a popularity contest, the 10/22 wins with about eight million produced in the last 60 years. 16 times more guns in 60% of the time, or 133,333 per year vs. 5,000 per year. That's almost 27 to 1, but it's kind of like comparing apples to oranges. There's plenty of room in the fruit salad for both of them.  ;)
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Re: FN Herstal SA22 in lr.
« Reply #4 on: January 17, 2024, 03:58:07 PM »
Quote from: Rastus on January 14, 2024, 02:38:05 PM
Well....have you made a decision yet?

Having some PT to fix my left shoulder and nerve in my C6-7 spine.  No strength in my left arm so support for the fore stock is poopy.

Hope it’s still there if I can get this resolved.  I’m seeing a neck surgeon next week to see if it may be operable which scares me just a bit…
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Re: FN Herstal SA22 in lr.
« Reply #5 on: January 19, 2024, 10:33:17 PM »
Any kind of spinal surgery scares the crap out of me, especially the neck. Everyone I knew that had back surgery ended up worse than before. Know we'll be praying for the best possible outcome, Timothy.
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Re: FN Herstal SA22 in lr.
« Reply #6 on: January 20, 2024, 07:00:03 AM »
Timothy I hope that all goes well for you. 

Just for some encouragement, I know several people who have big improvements after back surgery.  A couple who didn't also...but the majority (like 8 out of 10) had an improvement.
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Re: FN Herstal SA22 in lr.
« Reply #7 on: January 20, 2024, 08:12:44 AM »
Thanks fellas..

My lovey dovey had L5-S1 fusion twelve years ago with great results but the neck is a different animal.  So far the PT is improving things and Medicare gives me unlimited visits.  I’ll know more in a few days.
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Re: FN Herstal SA22 in lr.
« Reply #8 on: January 22, 2024, 08:49:33 AM »
Surgery is the final option, when you're desperate because nothing else worked. At least that's how I see it. Good to hear the PT helps.
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Re: FN Herstal SA22 in lr.
« Reply #9 on: January 22, 2024, 06:20:22 PM »
Quote from: Timothy on January 20, 2024, 08:12:44 AM
Thanks fellas..

My lovey dovey had L5-S1 fusion twelve years ago with great results but the neck is a different animal.  So far the PT is improving things and Medicare gives me unlimited visits.  I’ll know more in a few days.

A friend from back home just took early retirement and had neck surgery two weeks ago. It was a two day process and included taking donor bone from the pelvis. It is early, but so far so good. It will take time and patience, but hoping and praying for good results.  He was an engineer with Indian Motorcycle, and is an excellent guitar player and vocalist.
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