A Short-Throw Rimfire Classic: Browning BL-22

Rimfire lever-action rifles seem a dime a dozen nowadays, yet the overall quality runs from sketchy budget options to classic premiums. Meanwhile, Browning’s BL-22 keeps clicking along – getting little fanfare – and continually puts out serious performance. What's kept this short-throw rifle in production for over 50 years?

Let’s get down to business with this Japanese-built lever-action rimfire gem.