sixty years ago , i walked with my father into the hardware store and we came out with a brand new 62A, it was shot by him , me and my children, it is part of the family. The way the bolt locks is pure genius. Excellent video, Balasz !
I have a Remington Model 12 (another takedown, slide action.22 rimfire) made in the 1930s, passed down through my family to me. It is a beutiful, accurate rifle and is my favorite rifle to shoot.
The rifle arrived today and I dialed in the scope just a couple hours ago th-cam.com/users/postUgkxQt2uORDRfFOVSrO4idv4B90ThT6EOnEL . I haven’t shot with a scope in probably 25 years. The X on the left was my target. (the shot almost in the bullseye on the right X was my father in laws first shot after I made adjustments) The two shots circled are my first 2 shots. Then I brought it down - shot once. Then brought it over to the left. From there zeroed it in to dead center. This all was from 25 yards out. Follow instructions carefully when mounting the scope. So far I'm very happy with the purchase.
Wonderfully presented. I recall around 60 years back firing a gun like this at the fairground, rifle range, and I paid for 2 shots. The first shot knocked the bullseye out, and after I fired the second shot I thought I’d missed the target altogether; until the guy in charge said my second shot had gone though the same hole has the first. Wow! I thought, especially being just a lad back then. I so wish I had a gun like that now. Thanks for the memory 👍
I love the old pumps. I have found that the rifling at the crown usually needs to be dressed up. Recutting the rifling at the crown really tightens the groups up. I've also made speed loaders that work great for packing ammo out to the field.
Thank you for educating us with your informative video. I own an original Win-Mod 1906 takedown rifle, manufactured in 1912. It was originally my maternal grandfather's .22 rifle, now mine. I did lots of hunting small game with it in Montana USA while growing up. Thanks again, sir.
My great grandfather owned one of these and passed it down through the family. It was the first gun I ever shot when I was a kid. Brings back memories of a great gun!
There is no 'disconnector' on those, so you can hold the trigger back and keep cycling the slide and it will fire every time the bolt goes into battery. Big Fun!
I recently found a an 1890 from 1907. It is also a 22 short. It cycles beautifully, but needs refinishing. I can't wait to get a chance to get it back close to its original glory.
I actually live where the great designer John Moses Browning lived and am very familiar with most of his designs. It's really nice to hear you talk about the history of these guns and the cartridges they were designed to shoot because you always make it interesting. As always, another great video and I'm always looking forward to seeing what you have next 😉😀👍
I had a Winchester 1906, the successor to this gun, that was a lot of fun to shoot. Later on I got a Remington 12A pump, but the pump Winchesters were the best of the bunch.
They are wonderful rifles, iconic in the US. That peep sight is very nice on it. I have the rifle in .22 short and .22WRF. An interesting contemporary of the 1890 is the Remington Model 12, a more complex piece but very nice. I don't think it was intended as a youth rifle, more a small game rifle to put meat on the table and as a target gun. Thank-you for reviewing this rifle, I know you will enjoy it for many years.
I have a 1906 that I plan to restore. The barrel is shot and needs re-lined. I bought new wood and will have the parts cleaned and blued. This will make an excellent Christmas gift for my grandson.
I was under the impression with these that if you held down the trigger, it would fire as fast as you could work the pump. My friend received a rifle very much like this when his grandfather died and that was the case.
I have one in my cabinet. The old "corn shucker" or "gallery gun" was popular and as the the last name refers most shooting galleries which were popular back then used these rifles. That is why many are worn out. The fact that it takes down made it popular with back packers and canoist for a long time.
Thank you so much for the video, this is the first rifle I ever fired and it was so nice to see it covered in detail, especially since the example that was in my family was handed in and destroyed before I could own it legally, following some new laws being instated. Again, many thanks, it was a real treat.
My first rifle was a Colt Courier in .22lr. It was a 7 th birthday gift. By the time I was 16, I could split a blade of grass offhand at 40 yards, 9 times out of ten. I miss my teenage eyes lol.
Awesome video! My Dad had a Winchester Model 1906 .22 when I was kid, many-a squirrel fell to that gun! Unfortunately, he sold the gun, wish he had kept it. :(
So cool . I have a Browning Trombone . Made by FN in Belgium . Pump .22’s are just such fun to shoot . Thing is in nice shape . A nice piece to be proud to own . 👍👍
If you move your hand up and actuate the pump action with your last three fingers and then support the bottom of the barrel with your thumb and first finger when discharging a round your accuracy will increase substantially. Thanks for the video I did enjoy it.
Growing up in Texas. These things were all over the place. Just as the Ruger 10/22 is now....As people used them for small game. You can still find them in great condition. I still prefer my two Browning BLR .22 and SA-22 rifles. They are grade II versions. And are tack drivers..
I owned a Winchester 1906 once but I recently found a Winchester 1890 in .22 Shorts which I have a lot of for some of my older and antique .22 rifles. It's not as nice as yours but I am hoping it will make a good shooter, I would love to take it squirrel hunting.
My father in law left me one of these. It took me a while to figure out what it was, but running there serial number (which matches in both places) it was manufactured in 1900.
Does a gun license in hungary allow you to buy multiple weapons, or do you have to apply for a license for each gun? Do you need a license for black powder weapons? Are you allowed to keep them at home?
WRF is a bitch to find. Ironically it was a lot harder to find pre-internet, now we have options and a way to find it at least. I do wish there was a way to easily convert WRF to LR but there inst short of reaming and relining and changing the carrier and some other parts. More expensive than just dealing with the rarity of WRF.
Do I understand correctly that the Winchester Model 1890, third version, takedown model, manufactured in 1909, octagonal barrel stamped 22 Short can also fire .22 Long and .22 Long rifle ammunition?
I learned to shoot with the same model takedown 1890 22WRF, with folding Lyman tang sight. It was a nice gallery gun. Some owners have apparently been brave or foolish enough to have their guns rechambered for 22WMR, and the loading mechanism modified to cycle the longer cartridge, but this seems foolish because of the higher pressures. It would also lower the collector value.
I love your channel. I live in the USA and I love old guns. I have been blackpowder fan before shooting modern guns. In the 1980s I got my start when all those wonderful reproductions coming from Europe. Sadly the blackpowder shooting sport had decline due to the high cost reproduction firearms. They were once very affordable and economical to shoot. Sadly after 9/11 the feds had put high regulations on blackpowder. They are no longer available in sporting goods stores. You can buy substitute black powder but it's not the same thing. One of the things I love about your shooting videos is the wonderful range where you go!! Are they up to the public or members only?
Your state is different than mine, black powder weapons still available at walmart etc, black powder still easily available, cap and ball revolvers are still cheap when you catch a good sale, eg black friday sales. My first cap and ball, a colt 1860 army, cost me $85 30 years ago, my 1851 navy cost me $130 on sale about 10 years ago, my rem 1858 cost me about $220 on sale a couple years ago, still very economical compared with my blackhawk. Especially if you cast your own balls at 2 cents each from ebay lead. Good homemade black powder is only about $5/lb, but it is easiest to buy it mail order 4 or 5 lbs at once to reduce the stiff federal hazard fees, you still get enough to last years for under $100. Its all what you want for your money.
Dean DeanN I used to love my navy arms catalog and Dixie gun works. Navy arms is gone I think. I am seeing repo like the Brown Bess and civil war long arms going for near and over a $1000.00. Yikes. I lived in PA most of my life. I remembered getting powder for $5.00 pound in 1987 and on. I moved to TX 14 years ago and cannot find any. Looks like I have to order up like you said.
All I have to say that in America that rifle is very difficult to find in premier condition because they were utilized so much..... plus it was very popular in shooting galleries..... The Single Action Shooting Society owns and original gallery and with original Winchester pumps
Great video. I have one of these that my grandfather gave me. I have never seen one of these that is realistically sized in .22 short. Did those ever exist? Take care, and happy hunting!
I have always wanted a winchester pump .22, but just never got around to buying one. I have a neat chinese knock off of the browning designed .22 semiauto. I mainly these days use a Czech 452 bolt gun to kill the local grey squirrels since they rob my fruit and nut trees. I have so many other .22's that I do not shoot, that likely it does not make a good sense to buy another .22. I do have a unique Hungarian made pistol, a fromer stop pistol, but nothing else from that country. When it comes to owning guns the USA is still a great place and there is no registration in my state of Florida.
I have a post war Winchester 62-A made in 1951, a gift from my mother in law who let me pick a rifle from her late husband's gun safe. I have never regretted my choice.
I find that with this rifle, versus the lever action, that this rifle will give me a shotgun mentality to the shooting technique incorporated , whilst with a lever gun, I will take an extra moment and incorporate a bolt action precision technique with a breathing technique for more accuracy, but at the same time, the pump action shotgun technique is also extremely accurate. Ruminate upon that....
Full of nostalgia for me... First rifle I ever owned,.. as a kid... a carbine version. You filmed it beautifully.
Thanks Rob!
sixty years ago , i walked with my father into the hardware store and we came out with a brand new 62A, it was shot by him , me and my children, it is part of the family. The way the bolt locks is pure genius. Excellent video, Balasz !
I have a Remington Model 12 (another takedown, slide action.22 rimfire) made in the 1930s, passed down through my family to me. It is a beutiful, accurate rifle and is my favorite rifle to shoot.
The rifle arrived today and I dialed in the scope just a couple hours ago th-cam.com/users/postUgkxQt2uORDRfFOVSrO4idv4B90ThT6EOnEL . I haven’t shot with a scope in probably 25 years. The X on the left was my target. (the shot almost in the bullseye on the right X was my father in laws first shot after I made adjustments) The two shots circled are my first 2 shots. Then I brought it down - shot once. Then brought it over to the left. From there zeroed it in to dead center. This all was from 25 yards out. Follow instructions carefully when mounting the scope. So far I'm very happy with the purchase.
I live in America but this is the best gun Channel I've ever seen you always have interesting rifles or pistols the show
This channel, ForgottenWeapons, and InRangeTV, are the only three channels one needs, really: they are perfect and encompass everything fascinating!
Not only that, they are very professionally and beautifully done too!
Forantique firearms this channel and Duelist1954 are my favorites.
I'd personally add C&Rsenal to that, for both their Primer and Anvil series. Bloke on the Range, perhaps, as well.
SNOUPS4, throw in C&Rsenal and you have the best.
My father in law has a 1890 belonged to his grandfather, thing is very accurate and still functions today as well as it did when made.
Wonderfully presented. I recall around 60 years back firing a gun like this at the fairground, rifle range, and I paid for 2 shots. The first shot knocked the bullseye out, and after I fired the second shot I thought I’d missed the target altogether; until the guy in charge said my second shot had gone though the same hole has the first.
Wow! I thought, especially being just a lad back then. I so wish I had a gun like that now.
Thanks for the memory 👍
I love the old pumps. I have found that the rifling at the crown usually needs to be dressed up. Recutting the rifling at the crown really tightens the groups up. I've also made speed loaders that work great for packing ammo out to the field.
Thank you for educating us with your informative video. I own an original Win-Mod 1906 takedown rifle, manufactured in 1912. It was originally my maternal grandfather's .22 rifle, now mine. I did lots of hunting small game with it in Montana USA while growing up. Thanks again, sir.
My great grandfather owned one of these and passed it down through the family. It was the first gun I ever shot when I was a kid. Brings back memories of a great gun!
There is no 'disconnector' on those, so you can hold the trigger back and keep cycling the slide and it will fire every time the bolt goes into battery.
Big Fun!
@Aniquin no it works
I recently found a an 1890 from 1907. It is also a 22 short. It cycles beautifully, but needs refinishing. I can't wait to get a chance to get it back close to its original glory.
The genius of John Browning never ceases to amaze me. What a beautiful rifle. Thank you.
I have one of these 1890 models and 22 Long rifle. It was made in 1919. Still in reasonably good shape.
I inherited one of these from my Grandfather in 22 WRF, (He always bought the remington ammo, so he called it a 22 Remington special. Good video.
I actually live where the great designer John Moses Browning lived and am very familiar with most of his designs. It's really nice to hear you talk about the history of these guns and the cartridges they were designed to shoot because you always make it interesting. As always, another great video and I'm always looking forward to seeing what you have next 😉😀👍
I had a Winchester 1906, the successor to this gun, that was a lot of fun to shoot. Later on I got a Remington 12A pump, but the pump Winchesters were the best of the bunch.
Proud to support you on patreon. Your videos are always the best.
Many thanks, Sir!
My grandpa passed his down to me and I never thought I would find a video on YT with this rifle
Thank you for such a wonderfully researched and carefully delivered history. Your interest and professionalism are greatly appreciated. Cheers.
First rifle I ever fired. My uncle has one and it is one of my favorites.
They are wonderful rifles, iconic in the US. That peep sight is very nice on it. I have the rifle in .22 short and .22WRF. An interesting contemporary of the 1890 is the Remington Model 12, a more complex piece but very nice. I don't think it was intended as a youth rifle, more a small game rifle to put meat on the table and as a target gun. Thank-you for reviewing this rifle, I know you will enjoy it for many years.
Just checked the channel to see if I missed a post and I had. Great to see you again. Hope the future allows the time for you to post more.
I have a 1906 that I plan to restore. The barrel is shot and needs re-lined. I bought new wood and will have the parts cleaned and blued. This will make an excellent Christmas gift for my grandson.
Nice old gun.Ive always loved this model and most especially with the octagon barrel.
Good tip on using the firing pin as an action release. I just verified that it works on mine.
I was under the impression with these that if you held down the trigger, it would fire as fast as you could work the pump. My friend received a rifle very much like this when his grandfather died and that was the case.
It is true for the Colt Lightning.
I have one in my cabinet. The old "corn shucker" or "gallery gun" was popular and as the the last name refers most shooting galleries which were popular back then used these rifles. That is why many are worn out. The fact that it takes down made it popular with back packers and canoist for a long time.
Thank you so much for the video, this is the first rifle I ever fired and it was so nice to see it covered in detail, especially since the example that was in my family was handed in and destroyed before I could own it legally, following some new laws being instated. Again, many thanks, it was a real treat.
Australia
@Cw Sayre These are legal to own and use in England.......................................For now.
There must be a special section in hell for those who wantonly cause the destruction of fine old tools like these.
@@stephenarling1667 I would hope so !
105 years old! I wonder how many kids may have learned on that rifle.
Very impressed with your video quality and information very accurate with your guns and your facts
The Varmint Rifle
This is such a fine elegant beautiful rifle. And a nice video of course, instantly subscribed
This is fantastic. Never seen a weapon like that
It's a great design. I have a Model 62A and it is my favorite 22.
My first rifle was a Colt Courier in .22lr. It was a 7 th birthday gift. By the time I was 16, I could split a blade of grass offhand at 40 yards, 9 times out of ten. I miss my teenage eyes lol.
I loved shooting this as a kid growing up.
What a passion for the old fire armes.
Awesome video! My Dad had a Winchester Model 1906 .22 when I was kid, many-a squirrel fell to that gun! Unfortunately, he sold the gun, wish he had kept it. :(
My Winchester 62A is my favorite rifle.
That action is so cool. So crisp and responsive. I may trade my auto in for one!
What cool little rifle. Can barely tell it's 100+ years old!
Excellent video and a lovely little rifle.
That rifle is in incredible condition.
Thanks for another wonderful presentation.
Takedown? Folding sights? That there is an assault type wepon!
With a High cap, 20+ .22short (that won't feed) capacity, the unlimate leftie killing machine !
*500000 rounds per minute*
If it only had the pistol grip stock version, it would be an excellent assault rifle!
Just the best channel!!!!
So cool . I have a Browning Trombone . Made by FN in Belgium . Pump .22’s are just such fun to shoot .
Thing is in nice shape . A nice piece to be proud to own .
👍👍
Trombones are harder to find in my neck of the woods! I have owned several 1890's, but never even seen a Trombone in person.
I've been shouting you out over on TheGunCollective, hopefully they'll get around to talking about your awesome channel!
I would have liked to see more of the Breechblock mechanism
Excellent video, thank you
If you move your hand up and actuate the pump action with your last three fingers and then support the bottom of the barrel with your thumb and first finger when discharging a round your accuracy will increase substantially.
Thanks for the video I did enjoy it.
Awesome, looking forward to some new videos
Nice videos! Really nice videos! Greetings from Brazil!
lovely little rifle. I'm jealous.
Woah! That looks pretty cool.
Can you put in a ramp and replace the elevation screw?
Perfect video!
Growing up in Texas. These things were all over the place. Just as the Ruger 10/22 is now....As people used them for small game. You can still find them in great condition. I still prefer my two Browning BLR .22 and SA-22 rifles. They are grade II versions. And are tack drivers..
Thank'you, yet another very interesting Historical video.
Great video once again!
Classic rifle. You'll have fun with that old girl! Great squirrel and varmint rifle too. Thanks for the video's- first rate production as usual.
Very nice gun
¡Excelente video... Saludos desde Pátzcuaro México!
3:59 Sjögren Inertial shotgun...?
calvin langford kinda looks,like a browning
calvin langford That caught my eye too, I was about to point it out until I saw your comment
I owned a Winchester 1906 once but I recently found a Winchester 1890 in .22 Shorts which I have a lot of for some of my older and antique .22 rifles. It's not as nice as yours but I am hoping it will make a good shooter, I would love to take it squirrel hunting.
Better accuracy than the new Ruger RPR! Great vid brother
Great video
A friend of mine found one of these stuck behind his dishwasher been there God knows how long
Love this gun.
My father in law left me one of these. It took me a while to figure out what it was, but running there serial number (which matches in both places) it was manufactured in 1900.
What about .22 ExtraLong from 1880 ? They used its 40 gr bullet and .22Long case for .22LR in 1887
That is just a beautiful gun did Winchester make any other calibors with the pump like action?
i have one 1890 22 long and cant to ger to load they wountx cone intothe loading help
Its exactly what I wanted
My girlfriend just said, "Rimfire sounds like a gay problem!"
I need ear bleach now.
Dump her and buy more guns.
Your girlfriend sounds defective, you should find a replacement and/or more guns
FordPrefect23
I have _enough_ guns. And she likes my Winchester 62A & 1906... Gotta find .22WRF for the 1890.
Also, she was an actress, so anything with a remotely gay double meaning gets pointed out.
THATS FUNNY SHIT
Just bought one for my son who turned 10 yesterday
Dang lucky my sons is only chamberd in .22 short only
@@Platano_macho did you just reply to your own comment?
@@skully_8500 yeah covid got me
Super helpful...thanks
Balasz, what do you think of the new pump action/slide action .22 rimfire rifle made be the Henry rifle company?
Would you buy one?
My father gave me one of those when I was a boy. It’s still very accurate. I’ve killed many squirrels with it.
I had one a kid. Many a small game animals bought home with it to.
Does a gun license in hungary allow you to buy multiple weapons, or do you have to apply for a license for each gun? Do you need a license for black powder weapons? Are you allowed to keep them at home?
I love 22s so little but still deadly
I have my grandfather's, and I wish ammo was more readily available.
.22 short is again plentiful, shop at a real gun shop, not Walmart.
Tim Mullican
.22 WRF
Tim Mullican
Thanks
WRF is a bitch to find. Ironically it was a lot harder to find pre-internet, now we have options and a way to find it at least. I do wish there was a way to easily convert WRF to LR but there inst short of reaming and relining and changing the carrier and some other parts. More expensive than just dealing with the rarity of WRF.
@@IvorMektin1701 my local Sportman's Warehouse is selling 50-round boxes for $10.99. I buy 2 or 3 boxes every time I go in.
How in the world do you get a hold of these guns. By the way this gun is awesome
Do I understand correctly that the Winchester Model 1890, third version, takedown model, manufactured in 1909, octagonal barrel stamped 22 Short can also fire .22 Long and .22 Long rifle ammunition?
No, his gun was specifically changed to fire .22long rifle. In an unchanged 22 short gun anything bigger than 22 short won't chamber correctly
I learned to shoot with the same model takedown 1890 22WRF, with folding Lyman tang sight. It was a nice gallery gun. Some owners have apparently been brave or foolish enough to have their guns rechambered for 22WMR, and the loading mechanism modified to cycle the longer cartridge, but this seems foolish because of the higher pressures. It would also lower the collector value.
Where have you been? So few videos.
I have the 1906. It cycles short, long or long rifle.
I love your channel. I live in the USA and I love old guns. I have been blackpowder fan before shooting modern guns. In the 1980s I got my start when all those wonderful reproductions coming from Europe. Sadly the blackpowder shooting sport had decline due to the high cost reproduction firearms. They were once very affordable and economical to shoot. Sadly after 9/11 the feds had put high regulations on blackpowder. They are no longer available in sporting goods stores. You can buy substitute black powder but it's not the same thing. One of the things I love about your shooting videos is the wonderful range where you go!! Are they up to the public or members only?
Your state is different than mine, black powder weapons still available at walmart etc, black powder still easily available, cap and ball revolvers are still cheap when you catch a good sale, eg black friday sales. My first cap and ball, a colt 1860 army, cost me $85 30 years ago, my 1851 navy cost me $130 on sale about 10 years ago, my rem 1858 cost me about $220 on sale a couple years ago, still very economical compared with my blackhawk. Especially if you cast your own balls at 2 cents each from ebay lead. Good homemade black powder is only about $5/lb, but it is easiest to buy it mail order 4 or 5 lbs at once to reduce the stiff federal hazard fees, you still get enough to last years for under $100. Its all what you want for your money.
Dean DeanN
I used to love my navy arms catalog and Dixie gun works. Navy arms is gone I think. I am seeing repo like the Brown Bess and civil war long arms going for near and over a $1000.00. Yikes. I lived in PA most of my life. I remembered getting powder for $5.00 pound in 1987 and on. I moved to TX 14 years ago and cannot find any. Looks like I have to order up like you said.
All I have to say that in America that rifle is very difficult to find in premier condition because they were utilized so much..... plus it was very popular in shooting galleries..... The Single Action Shooting Society owns and original gallery and with original Winchester pumps
Great video. I have one of these that my grandfather gave me. I have never seen one of these that is realistically sized in .22 short. Did those ever exist?
Take care, and happy hunting!
I have always wanted a winchester pump .22, but just never got around to buying one. I have a neat chinese knock off of the browning designed .22 semiauto. I mainly these days use a Czech 452 bolt gun to kill the local grey squirrels since they rob my fruit and nut trees. I have so many other .22's that I do not shoot, that likely it does not make a good sense to buy another .22. I do have a unique Hungarian made pistol, a fromer stop pistol, but nothing else from that country. When it comes to owning guns the USA is still a great place and there is no registration in my state of Florida.
Thank you, very interesting like allways!!
Mine is chambered in 22WRF. It was made in 1919.
I have a post war Winchester 62-A made in 1951, a gift from my mother in law who let me pick a rifle from her late husband's gun safe. I have never regretted my choice.
I find that with this rifle, versus the lever action, that this rifle will give me a shotgun mentality to the shooting technique incorporated , whilst with a lever gun, I will take an extra moment and incorporate a bolt action precision technique with a breathing technique for more accuracy, but at the same time, the pump action shotgun technique is also extremely accurate. Ruminate upon that....
So what are the restrictions on capacity in Hungary? Only 5?
3+1 for hunting, unlimited for sportsshooters and ranges.
Full auto is only or ranges and private security.
Pretty much just like my grandfather's 1933 Model 62 that's sitting in my closet.
It shoots down and to the left.
Linda e tradicional arma , é top