Lever-action rimfires can be a lot of fun for kids or adults, whether it’s popping a can along the ground (with a safe backstop), punching holes in paper, or knocking a rabbit down at 100 yards. We recently tested a trio of entertaining lever-action rimfires to find out which one shot the best, operated most smoothly, and was easiest to carry. Our products were: Chiappa LA322 Standard Carbine 920.383 22 LR, $290; Henry Golden Boy Model H004 22 S/L/LR, $500; and a Rossi Rio Bravo RL22181WD 22 LR, $300.
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Why were these tested at15 yards and the 3 in the 9/21 issue tested at 25 yards? makes it hard to compare.
We own the black polymer Rio Bravo…had to send it back for a headspace problem, returned within 3 weeks, has run fine ever since…the gun might be a slight smidgen more accurate than our Henry, but the action on the Henry smoother…we have scopes mounted on both, our thing plinking at 100 yards with the cheapest bulk we can find…it is a very fun gun, now reliable, accurate enough, easily cleaned…don’t let our minor problem dissuade you from considering buying one of these rifles; for plinking or squirrel hunting it can get the job done…one more thing, you have to be absolutely starving to eat a groundhog…
Your comment on the Rossi Rio Bravo sound very good..Matter of fact,i am going to Coastal Marine here in Clarenville,NL. to buy one now for my collection.Have a great day.
Great article and great rifle! I own the wood version. I did want to add that mine at least has a three position hammer. All the down, first click about 1/8th of an inch for safety position, and last all the way back to fire. Not sure if that is an update or if they all have it. Just wanted to make you guys aware.