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New England Firearms Handi-Rifle .22 Hornet
From the 12-13-2006 Issue of Gun TestsClassification:Long Guns
Category:Rifles
Model Name:Handi-Rifle .22 Hornet
Manufacturer:New England Firearms
Model Number:Handi-Rifle .22 Hornet
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The Handi-Rifle was true to its name, we thought. We found it easy to carry, pleasant in all its operations, and well, just plain handy. The ejector worked every time the chamber was opened, which we didnt really like. The rifle could be opened carefully and loaded silently, without tripping the ejector. Because we are reloaders, we would have preferred a simple, positive extractor over the ejector mechanism. More on this later. The barrel breech was huge in diameter, indicating abundant strength. This rifle is in fact chambered in many calibers including the .35 Whelen, .500 S&W and .45-70, so the design clearly has strength in abundance. As a Hornet, it ought to last forever.
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Marlin Model 60 22LR
From the 05-01-2008 Issue of Gun TestsClassification:Long Guns
Category:Rifles
Model Name:Semiautomatic
Manufacturer:Marlin
Model Number:Model 60
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We immediately took to this wood-stocked little rifle, which we found selling for $143 retail. The feel was solid, and we liked the thought of shooting a relatively warm-stocked hardwood stock in cold weather. Our suspicions were correct. This was the most comfortable stock on our shooter's faces. Our first surprise was that this rifle held 14 rounds, and you could get 15 into it if you wanted.
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Thompson Center R-55 Benchmark Classic
From the 09-18-2007 Issue of Gun TestsClassification:Long Guns
Category:Rifles
Model Name:R-55 Benchmark Classic .22 LR
Manufacturer:Thompson Center Arms
Model Number:No. 6873
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The R-55 rimfire has been a retail home run for Thompson Center since its introduction at the turn of the current century. The Benchmark Classic is the Cadillac version of the R-55 platform with an 18-inch stainless steel bull barrel, with a wide-mouthed target crown, threaded to the steel receiver. The Benchmark Classic has the looks and features of a target gun, but the sling swivel studs and 'all weather' marketing label are apparent gestures to the hunting market.
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