Got my Fieldmaster when i was 16 in 1962. Made in 54. Also have my dad's Speedmaster made in 37 that was his 22 when he was younger. Bought 3 speed masters for the kids when guns were cheaper. Have a model 12 in 22 special, Win model 75 made in 48 and model 52 made in 63. Have a Marlin 39A and 541s and a few others along with some target pistols. Favor is a High standard 103 super matic.
I am old and most of these rifles/pistols did not cost like they do today. None were bought when i had to get permission to purchase or at least i can not remember filling out any form. All work fine and i do enjoy cleaning, looking at and now and then shooting. More cleaning and looking.
Once 22 bullets got cheaper some years ago did build up the collections to around 8000 and not sure if one can even find a 22 bullet on the shelves anymore. Have some Stingers (about 1000) but been told they can be hard on the rifle. Case is a little longer and do not feed as well in the target rifles so may not use.
Yes i do like the older guns and will pass down and screw the new law that i believe they voted on today. Hopefully the senate will not say yes. But i guess i can say they were all given to the kids before this new law when into effect if it ever does.
Not sure if a certain model is better than the others but enjoy Jigaman as they can bring a lot of happy times.
My fieldmaster did not eject the bullets right and, after i not sure how many years, found an adjustment for that by taking the stock off. db