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.22 Rifles

Small caliber, big impression

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Semi-Auto 22

This rifle, which has been copied many times but never equaled has been manufactured since 1924 without interruption and has something to please everyone:

  • Operation in "blow-back" mode (unlocked breech operation by gas)
  • Automatic ejection, cocking and loading
  • Loading through the stock (the magazine tube is pulled to the rear and the cartridges are dropped one at a time into a opening in the stock)
  • Bottom ejection
  • Barrel take-down with wear adjustment
  • Also exists in an engraved version

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Trombone Grade 4

Faced with the level of demand from collectors, hunters and target shooting enthusiasts, Browning decided to remanufacture a rifle that was universally admired: the Trombone .22 has always been considered the best .22 "pump action" ever made. In addition to its attractive appearance, this light easy to handle rifle is exceptionally safe. Indeed, the complete mechanism is contained in the receiver which only has one opening, which serves for locking the bolt and ejecting shells. This configuration prevents penetration of rain, dust or snow.

The rifle is cocked by a back-and-forth sliding motion of the mobile fore-arm, which is ribbed to prevent it slipping from the hand during reloading.

The Trombone .22 is accurate up to a distance of 150 m and is fitted with an adjustable rearsight which allows you to easily adjust your aim.

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BL .22

The BL .22 combines the lightness and simplicity of a .22 rifle with the speed of a lever action rifle. Its straight grip stock, its exposed hammer and its magazine tube give it an undeniable "Far West" charm.

But the BL .22 has more than mere charm, it also incorporates many features:

  • Very short lever travel (33°)
  • No risk of finger pinch during reloading, as the trigger travels with the lever
  • The possibility of mixing all types of cartridges without risk of jamming (long, long rifle, short)
  • A high level of safety provided by three key features: 1) the fact that the ejection mechanism swings the firing mechanism aside; 2) an external hammer fitted with a semi-cocked position; 3) an inertia firing pin

Specifications

Model Pump Rifle Trombone BL .22 Grade 1 Semi-Auto .22 Grade 1
BARREL
Caliber 22H, 22L, 22LR 22LR 490mm
Length 560mm 500mm 490mm
Rearsight   folding, adjustable in elevation folding, adjustable in elevation
Frontsight   bead on base plate transversal
STOCK   straight pistol
Length 345mm 343mm 345mm
Drop at Comb 40mm 41mm 30mm
Drop at Heel 70mm 57mm 67mm
MAGAZINE
Type tubular tubular tubular in stock
Capacity w/out red. 15 S, 12 L, 11 LR 22 S, 17L, 15 LR 15 S, 11 LR
Capacity with red.   see legislation 9
TOTAL WEIGHT 2,300kg 2,270kg 2,300kg
FINISHING
Receiver grayed blued blued
Wood walnut, high gloss varnish gloss varnish gloss varnish