Cooey Canuck
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| Cooey Canuck | |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Canada |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Herbert William Cooey |
| Designed | 1919 |
| Produced | 1919-1929 |
| Specifications | |
| Cartridge | |
| Action | Single-shot Bolt-action |
The Cooey Canuck was the first rifle model produced by Canadian arms designer Herbert William Cooey in 1919.[1] It was a single-shot bolt-action rifle chambered in the .22 or .25 rimfire cartridge. Different versions of this rifle were made in Toronto until 1929. The single-shot .22 version of the rifle had a reputation for accuracy and affordability, and won a Certificate of Honour at the British Empire Exhibition in 1924.[2] Cooey also produced a junior and .410 gauge versions of this firearm.
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[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Mitchell, Craig (26 Apr 2023). "H.W Cooey Machine & Arms Company: An Iconic Canadian Firearm Company". Project Upland. Project Upland Media Group, LLC. Retrieved 23 Nov 2024.
In 1919, Cooey Machine and Gear unveiled the Canuck, its first iconic firearm, chambered in .22 caliber.
- ^ Fritter, Daniel (16 Feb 2017). "Cooey: The History of Canada's Gunmaker". Calibre. Calibremag.ca. Retrieved 23 Nov 2024.
Considered highly accurate but very affordably priced, the Canuck even gained international acclaim in 1924, when the rifle won the Certificate of Honour at the British Empire Exhibition at Wembley Park.
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