PREMIER M

Overview

The Mossberg Premier .22 is a vintage pump-action, take-down rifle manufactured by O.F. Mossberg & Sons around 1930-1931 as a house brand for Montgomery Ward. Known also as the Model "M" or associated with the Model K, it features a 24-inch octagon barrel, blued steel finish, and a Walnut stock. It fires .22 S/L/LR cartridges. Key Features and Description:Action: Pump-action (slide action), often referred to as a "take-down" model, allowing it to be easily disassembled.Design: Often features a hammerless design with a top-tang safety, similar in some respects to the Remington Model 12.Barrel: Typically features a 24-inch octagon barrel.Caliber: Versatile, firing .22 Short, Long, or Long Rifle cartridges.Manufacturer/Brand: Produced by Mossberg for "Premier" or "Wards Western".Condition/Appearance: Commonly found with a walnut stock, crescent-style buttplate, and sometimes a brown patina on the metal, this one has been chromed.