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}}The exact date of the 39's introduction is unclear, but it came on the market just as [[World War II]] was breaking. Designed and built by Toronto-born Hubert Joseph Cooey at the [[H. W. Cooey Machine & Arms Company|family plant in Cobourg, Ontario]], the Cooey 39 has earned a reputation for simplicity, ultra-reliability and safety. Even with a [[cartridge]] in the chamber, the gun must be manually cocked by pulling back the [[bolt]] knob, making [[accidental discharges]] all but impossible. And it's versatile, digesting short, long or long-rifle loads. | }}The exact date of the 39's introduction is unclear, but it came on the market just as [[World War II]] was breaking. Designed and built by Toronto-born Hubert Joseph Cooey at the [[H. W. Cooey Machine & Arms Company|family plant in Cobourg, Ontario]], the Cooey 39 has earned a reputation for simplicity, ultra-reliability and safety. Even with a [[cartridge]] in the chamber, the gun must be manually cocked by pulling back the [[bolt]] knob, making [[accidental discharges]] all but impossible. And it's versatile, digesting short, long or long-rifle loads. | ||
| − | There are no accurate records of the number of Cooey 39s sold, but the number must be staggering. And, as a testament to durability, most are still in use today. To the probable annoyance of gun registration people, | + | There are no accurate records of the number of Cooey 39s sold, but the number must be staggering. And, as a testament to durability, most are still in use today. To the probable annoyance of gun registration people, It has been stated that none of the Cooey 39s carries a maker's [[serial number]]. This is not true. While early production units were in fact serial number free, those manufactured from 1961 til 1965 — after Cooey's takeover by Olin-Mathieson, when it became a division of Winchester-Western (Canada) Ltd. — do have serial numbers. |
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Latest revision as of 14:18, 30 March 2020
| Cooey model 39 | |
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| Type | Single-shot rifle |
| Land of Origin | Canada |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 37" |
| Barrel length | 22" |
| Cartridge | .22 short, long & LR |
| Action | bolt action |
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| Effective Range | ~200yds (180m) |
| Feed | manual |
| Sights | iron sights |
| Production History | |
| Designer | Hubert Joseph Cooey |
| Design Date | ~1938-39 |
| Manufacturer | H. W. Cooey Machine & Arms Company |
| Produced | 1939-1965 |
| No. Built | ~65,500 |
| None of the Cooey 39s carries a maker's serial number. | |
There are no accurate records of the number of Cooey 39s sold, but the number must be staggering. And, as a testament to durability, most are still in use today. To the probable annoyance of gun registration people, It has been stated that none of the Cooey 39s carries a maker's serial number. This is not true. While early production units were in fact serial number free, those manufactured from 1961 til 1965 — after Cooey's takeover by Olin-Mathieson, when it became a division of Winchester-Western (Canada) Ltd. — do have serial numbers.
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