While it’s a truism that you’ll never outgrow a .22, you can always trade up to a better model. This is what Springfield hopes the legions of 10/22 and Marlin 60 owners do when they get handsy with their new Model 2020s. These two variants of 2020 rimfires should cover 90 percent of tasks a good bolt-action .22LR can handle, while offering a level of style and performance that’s a decent step up from the norm.
As with their polymer-framed handguns, these are produced by a third party to Springfield’s specifications — in this case by the well-regarded Turkish firm