Picked up a Ranger 101.16 a few weeks ago it shoots 22 S,L,&LR. I've read several articles on it, but the actual history of these rifles is pretty much speculation and very little fact. This is what IS known, it's variation of the model 87 made by Savage/Stevens sometime between 1940-41 as a hopeful M1 trainer, but when the military showed no interest the rifles were marked as Stevens 87M, Springfield A6 and Ranger 101.16 then sold on the civilian market. It also states that there were only 300 or so made. But research also said that the Ranger 101.16 was also produced post WW2 for Sears. Interestingly "Sears" doesn't appear anywhere on my rifle, the only markings on it are Ranger 101.16 (in front of the rear sight), on the barrel under the hand guard there are two patent numbers and "22 Short, Long, or Long Rifle. Long Rifle Automatic Only".
But when I search for Sears 101.16 the search brings up the rifle pictured below, there are also several you tube videos describing it as a Sears Ranger 101.16. Images of my rifle only appear in conjunction with references to the Stevens 87M. Does anyone have any more information on these rifles to further confuse me with?
Thanks, RH
But when I search for Sears 101.16 the search brings up the rifle pictured below, there are also several you tube videos describing it as a Sears Ranger 101.16. Images of my rifle only appear in conjunction with references to the Stevens 87M. Does anyone have any more information on these rifles to further confuse me with?
Thanks, RH