AS with any type of firearm, the range of .22 rimfire rifles varies enormously. At the low end of the spectrum, rifles begin at approximately $300. Upper-end models sell for many times as much. Shooters on a limited budget looking for an affordable sporting rifle for small-game hunting should take a look at Rock Island Armory’s Model 1400 bolt-action, a dependable low-cost model that gives performance beyond its price.
Armscor, the company that makes the Model 1400, is based in the Phillipines and has been making inroads into the lower end of the rimfire market for over 60 years with the inexpensive Stirling brand of rimfires.
A prospective buyer might logically ask, “How does the Model 1400 compare with the old Stirling M1400 .22? Is it just a
