Cooey Model 60
H. W. Cooey Machine & Arms Company · Rifle · Discontinued · 1939
Also known as: Cooey 60, Winchester-Cooey Model 60
Overview
The Cooey Model 60 is a Canadian bolt-action repeating rifle chambered in .22 Short, .22 Long and .22 Long Rifle rimfire. Introduced in 1939 by the H. W. Cooey Machine & Arms Company of Cobourg, Ontario, it fed from a tubular magazine holding up to 10 rounds of .22 LR and used a bolt that fully cocked itself as the action was cycled. Inexpensive, accurate and durable, it became one of the most common small-game and plinking rifles in Canadian households and was sold widely through mail-order catalogues and hardware stores until production ended in 1979.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 2500 g (88.2 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1034 mm (40.71") |
| Barrel Length | 610 mm (24.02") |
| Action Type | Bolt Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 10 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Tubular |
| Muzzle Velocity | 330 m/s (1083 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 141 J (104 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 75 m (82 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 1500 m (1640 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Wood |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .22 Long Rifle · primary — also known as .22 LR, 22 LR, 5.6x15mmR
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Tubular Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety
- Features: Tubular Magazine, Self Cocking Bolt, Open Sights
Production
Production years: 1939-1979
Produced in Cobourg, Ontario; Cooey was acquired by Olin/Winchester in 1961 and the plant closed in 1979.
Origin
Country of origin: Canada
Designer: Herbert W. Cooey
Discontinued: 1979
Notes
Capacity varies with cartridge length: roughly 10+1 in .22 LR and up to 15+1 in .22 Short. After Winchester acquired Cooey in 1961 the rifle continued in production and was effectively succeeded by the Winchester-Cooey Model 600 in 1967.
Background
Designed by company founder Herbert Cooey shortly before his retirement, the Model 60 followed the success of the single-shot Cooey Canuck and became a fixture of rural Canadian life, passed down through generations as a first rifle for hunting rabbits and varmints.