Cooey: The Unassuming Canadian Workhorse

[@scallywag6768]

My father insisted that my first 22 rifle had to be able to shoot short, long, and long rifle ammunition. So of course it was an older model 60 and I think I paid about $20 for it. It got knocked over and Consequently the trigger was somehow torn off. My dad tried to get it welded back in place but the metal was very thin and nobody wanted to touch it. I was about 14 at the time and my dad instructed me to box it up with a nice letter and sent it back to Cooey asking them to repair it. Cooey sent me a brand new rifle. I of course still have it along with many fond memories.

[@Intelwinsbigly]

Now that sounds like a good company, shame they got bought out.

[@glen1arthur]

@@Intelwinsbigly The days where a man's name meant something. His word was his contract and a handshake a guarantee.

[@glen1arthur]

I got mine 2nd hand for $9 in 72? I believe. Good rifle to learn on.

[@ltocker1374]

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[@bertroost1675]

@Colton Hauk It's true but the way you wrote this made me laugh

[@mongrelpowercycles4429]

My great great grandfather was Herbert Cooey. Cooey is my middle name. Its cool to see this video floating around. Bravo Forgotten Weapons. Choice vid, and good facts. Super cool man

[@derekquesnel9429]

Wow that's cool

[@FrostyShock349]

I'm in Nunavut and these firearms are still used for hunting and camping

[@spearspearspear]

Nunavut has internet access? :p

[@FrostyShock349]

@@spearspearspear no, I shout loud enough for someone in the south to post my comments

[@spearspearspear]

@@FrostyShock349 lmao :D How cold does it get up there?

[@FrostyShock349]

@@spearspearspear cold enough that you'll be dead by daylight without shelter. Very uncomfortable in shelter without an external heat source

[@spearspearspear]

@@FrostyShock349 I live in Maine so winters kinda suck but I'm always jealous of you cold hardened northerners.

[@Chapy63]

Geez! I was like “Hey I’m in Canada and I don’t know about Cooey. What’s that all about?” And then I see those .22 on the table and I’m like. “Hey wait a second...” Went down in the basement, took a look at my old dusty .22 that my grand pa gave me when I was a child, blew on it a bit to remove the dust and what do you know, a Cooey! Ahahah

[@airplanemaniacgaming7877]

what do you say when you blow dust off an old Cooey? A-Chooey!

[@sketty1386]

@@airplanemaniacgaming7877 Same thing the squirrels said when I went on long hunting trips as a kid in my back yard

[@andrewnorris7642]

The hells it sitting gathering dust in your basement for

[@Josurr_Madhawk]

Yeah, I'm Canadian too. I had no idea what a cooey was before this video. But Lo and Behold that tube that you use to reload it is exactly what my father and I used to shoot.

[@justacentrist4147]

You let your guns get dust on them? Clean your guns

[@LUKASISNOWONLINE]

My 20 gauge cooey is my go to “what was that noise outside” gun. My great great Uncle won it in a poker game in the 60s and I inherited it when I was 14!

[@nosraltinmad5767]

Man that sounds cool

[@cookie69420]

That is so cool, you should upgrade for that particular roll though.

[@LUKASISNOWONLINE]

cookie246 it’s usually just raccoons so it does the job but I have the 870 or Winchester 94 for anything bigger than that.

[@sklaWlivE]

@@cookie69420 If UNITOX is in Canada, the answer to "What was the noise outside?" is at worse, going to be a foraging/scavenging Bear...and you can usually just get rid of those, by politely and calmly asking them to please vacate your trash bins. Same with Lynx and Mountain Lions...generally, the bigger the animal, the more congenial it is... ...the exception is moose. Moose DGAF. You do not move moose. You move around moose. A MacMillian TAC .50 cal is what you use to tickle moose. If it is a moose in your backyard, you call the Royal Canadian Mounted Police who bring in the Army and CANSOFCOM. After a few hours of cajoling from the elite Joint Task Force 2, the Moose may decide to finally leave on it's own accord. There have been attempts in the past to weaponize the Canadian Moose, but these were abandoned after it was pointed out that such a military device would be in violation of the Geneva Conventions and possibly Canada's policy of non-Nuclear Proliferation, as such a theoretical Moose-based weapon system would be at least on par with American and Soviet ICBMs. ...that's why Canada went for Department H and the Weapon X programs instead, and just weaponized Ryan Reynolds and (for our Commonwealth Aussie Allies) Hugh Jackman, instead.

[@Wetcorps]

@@sklaWlivE This has to be the most Canadian post I've ever read.

[@Archie5585]

When my grandfather passed we found 2 guns hidden in the ceiling of the basement , we didnt know much about them other than they were guns he had when he grew up at the family farm in Ontario Canada. We kept them just because they were my grandfathers even if nobody in the family hunts or shoot guns .Well after watching this Video I am much more informed on the two guns we still have , A Model 60 and a Model 84 . Thank you so much for making this

[@justacentrist4147]

Do you have a gun license because if not i wouldn't be broadcasting that you have guns online.

[@GeoffSayre]

I wasn't expecting to see Cooey on Ian's channel. This made my maple syrup filled, Canadian heart proud. I'm on the East coast and know many people who own all these different Cooey models.

[@canadianbacon9819]

I know what you mean bro damn nice surprise to wake up too🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 I got a model 39 myself.

[@ianfleming446]

East coaster here as well, still have my old man's model 60 even though it wore out after 70 years of constant use. Good rifle, gonna get it fixed one of these days.

[@gmupps]

Vancouver Island over here. Same story here, lots of these around

[@GrizzAxxemann]

Prairie boy here. I learned with Opa's Cooey, bought myself a Lakefield when I was old enough. I've had a number of Cooeys and Lakefields (same tooling for a number of the guns) pass through my gun room over the years

[@GrizzAxxemann]

@Chad Thaddeus We had Long Branch No7MkI Enfields when I was a cadet.

[@mr.holmes1810]

As a Canadian I think it's great that your giving Cooey an honorable mention. Keep up the great work!

[@bertroost1675]

Can these guns still be easily (and of course legally) owned in Canada? It seems a lot of new gun regulations have happened in Canada the past year or so.

[@misterdeluxia5948]

@@bertroost1675 yup

[@codyronan5259]

I agree thank you

[@freedomiseverything2767]

@@bertroost1675 yes I do not know of any exceptions for any kiwi firearm I believe they all hold the non-restricted status so as long as you have a valid firearms license you can own it

[@kellenleland6559]

I realize I am pretty randomly asking but do anybody know of a good site to stream newly released tv shows online?

[@richardshort3914]

My mom bought me a Model 39 when I was 15. It cost $15.99 from _Canadian Tire._ As you can tell, that was a long time ago.

[@chrisgauthier669]

They cost about 10x that now.

[@philt5782]

Dad got me mine in I think 80 - 81 from Canadian Tire. Don't know how much. Happy days

[@justacentrist4147]

@@chrisgauthier669 yup 160-200 $ is about right on the used market. They are still common and vary nice shooting guns

[@justacentrist4147]

@D R the model 600 cooey- winchester, was more of an update than an upgrade. The plastic trigger was a definite downgrade, and while the stocks were nicly press, the checkered they were not as nice a quality wood

[@canadianclassics]

As a proud Canadian firearm owner I love that you did a quick review of this awesome gun company I’ve owned many Cooeys and plan on doing videos of my collection along with many other guns

[@mikehound8315]

As a Canadian thank you so much for this Ian.

[@thomrobitaille3942]

Like most Canadians, I learned to shoot with a Cooey single shot in my early teens. The rifles were very inexpensive and durable. My sons learned to shoot with my first rifle.

[@poochie49]

@@ndenise3460 Yes I had a 710 in 270. It was a carbine model 18" barrel. It was a good gun but I sold it because it was really,really loud. Shot well though. No removeable magazine though.

[@truitons]

same :)

[@bradhanrahan1729]

Lol I was 6 when I shot my first cooey

[@nikolairomanow485]

I learned with a SKS at age 9. I don’t think it was the best start.

[@antonioarroyas7662]

As a Canadian I had no clue that Cooey was not a thing in other parts of the world. A single shot .22 up here is so common, fun, cheep and how we teach our kids about hunting and firearms safety. I have to admit I've never seen one that looks as nice as the one you're showing. Ours get passed down by generations and are generally really beaten up. So much fun for plinking... Thanks for the education on the other versions. I only thought they were all .22's. Thanks for educating us on the other variants. They are certainly not forgotten up here and if you live anywhere else in the world and see one that's cheap I recommend you pick one up. Reliable, fun, safe and built to last lifetimes.

[@masteronone2079]

At least one 22 escaped and found it's way to Tasmania. I started out with one in about 1967.

[@ddproductionscanada]

Ditto, my single shot was a hand me down from my great great grandfather, to my grandfather, to me, and its seen better days. Trigger spring is missing and the finish is gone.

[@simonacerton3478]

The US had its own similar guns, Savage Arms and H&R (Harriet and Richardson) among others. The H&R Topper 20 Gauge is kissing cousins with that Cooey above, simple, nigh indestructible and very reasonably priced . However in the US this type of farm gun while not a forgotten weapon exactly was supplanted with pump shotguns and semi auto .22 rifles before cultural shifts made self defense type weapons much more prevalent.

[@13lochie]

You do see them in Aus occasionally. Not sure what the story is there but they're lovely guns.

[@wesleyruff4997]

ive watched this channel for years and this is the first time hes reviewed something i own its awesome

[@tysongoesoutside]

Simple solution there.. buy more guns!

[@iainhutchinson1957]

Totally true, every Canadian kid I know that shoots, learned on a Cooey.

[@loganholmberg2295]

Lol I didn't. Never heard of Coey before. My Dad owned a Sporting goods store in Sk and all he stocked was Remington's Marlins and Winchester.

[@iainhutchinson1957]

@@loganholmberg2295 buddy I moved up to a Marlin that I've still got after that Cooey got passed down to a cousin. From rural Ontario, maybe Cooey is an Ontario thing. Ian tells it right, they're not particularly great but they were cheap and everywhere, and killed a hell of a lot of groundhogs, coyotes, geese, etc.

[@colinredfern7823]

@@loganholmberg2295 if you under 50 he sold them as Winchesters.

[@kevdupuis]

Cooey 22 was my first rifle, got it for my 6th birthday.

[@that_canadian_guy_8316]

Truely Canadian Icons 👍

[@imakrewitatl]

I have a rusted old cooey 84 i found in the woods while trespassing in the native reserve. Still hangin above my fireplace.

[@xtangero]

Please do more sporting stuff like this! I think it's fascinating to hear the origins of what we generally think are mundane weapons

[@LifeisGood762]

This! It's much more interesting than I anticipated.

[@richarddixon7276]

Great idea for a new series ! . But I think Ian already has his hands full as it is, so probably won't have the time to devote that he'd require to maintain the quality control that he works so hard to achieve .

[@Swarm509]

Agreed! I honestly had no idea the Savage 64b was the same one that Cooey designed so long ago. Always something new to learn.

[@zackurylyk9643]

Some interesting trivia for you, Ian: When Canada's long gun registry was in effect, the total amount of firearms registered was less than the production run of Cooey over the years, not even counting the millions of imported firearms.

[@mbarr151]

Why would u register an old rusted shotgun?

[@tedsmart5539]

Cooey's weren't required to be on the register. That was optional

[@gk.spinoza]

There must be a lot more Cooey guns lost and forgotten in Barns and basements across Canada🔫🔫🔫🔫🔫

[@smokythebear9711]

We’re about to go through the same thing again with the amount of non restricted rifles that just got banned

[@Intelwinsbigly]

this is a good thing.

[@davek88]

I'm sure most every Canadian who shoots has had a Cooey, or had a family member who has owned a Cooey. That just how it was! Thanks for making the video Ian!

[@strathadam1]

I've owned all 3 of these, as well as the semi-auto Model 64, at various points in my life.

[@donschutte1418]

I am Canadian and at 9 years old I was given an old Savage single shot and my cousin got a Cooey repeater we hunted grouse and rabbits all season long I was only allowed to head shoot or I wouldn't get my monthly allowance of ammo. Thanks a bunch this takes me back to better times I never lived a minute in a city I never wondered for something to do Cooey played a big part in many a country boys life 70 now thx.

[@FlareLightPro]

repainted my 90 year old relatives basement, she gave me a cooey .22 as payment, that is how i got my first firearm!

[@hosank]

Justin Dre I miss the days where firearms were commonly accepted as currency

[@chemistryofquestionablequa6252]

@@hosank they still are in the right circles

[@nicholsjoshua15]

@@hosank Don't worry, after the nuclear bombs get launched guns and ammo will be the new money of the wasteland.

[@hosank]

Not bottle caps?

[@danieljust1648]

I got mine from my opa, model 64, can't believe I saw your name on a youtube comment!!

[@carwin90]

I am 67. My mom bought me a Cooey repeater when I was 12 and graduated from hunter safety. I still have it to this day, hanging on my wall

[@boredatwork1266]

As a proud Canadian that lives close to the Cooey factory in Cobourg and owns a various selection of their firearms it warmed my cockles to see them on your channel. They are great shooters and the fact they can still be had for around $150 or less means they are still the cheap but rugged work horses Cooey had always intended them to be. Cheers from the great white north.

[@BillStecik]

I bought the one in the front when i was a kid for 8 dollars, Still shoot it . when I bought it squirrel hide 50 cents , muskrat hide 1 dollar , beaver about 40 dollars average 22 shorts 75 cents for box of fifty . when I was 16 a pickup was about 3000 dollars and i paid cash from trapping after school

[@arnaudmenard5114]

That’s a tale about a bygone age, if I ever heard one!

[@SteveAultman]

Nice!

[@LankyAssMofka]

That's awesome, nowadays you'd have people screaming at you about protecting the wildlife and being a steward to the environment etc

[@JvS1711]

@@LankyAssMofka and rightfully so, as many species have been extirpated.

[@alexwong2936]

@@JvS1711 I agree. I can't hunt what doesn't exist.

[@rdek99]

Thanks, Ian; this warmed my Canadian heart with memories of my youth. My Model 60 is long gone, but my dad still has the old Ace 22 at the farm, keeping the squirrels out of the garden!

[@rodmact6548]

What a kick to find this video! Thanks Ian! I got my Model 60 from my Dad when I was 12 or 14. One day out of the blue Dad took me for a little drive from Oakville, where we lived, to Cobourg about 75 miles east right on Lake Ontario. He met a friend at the Cooey factory, and we came home with the Model 60. I thought I'd died and gone to heaven. That rifle served our family for over 60 years.

[@hosank]

Cooey is the Tim Horton’s of Canadian firearms

[@richardshort3914]

* hosank* Cute.

[@Oblithian]

I mean they were both sold to American companies....

[@JackClayton123]

Ha ha ha! So true!

[@joeblanchfield4189]

I got my model 60 for Christmas in 1960 when I was 8 from Santa (my dad dressed up to put it under the tree). I still have and use it. I taught my girlfriend (now my wife), my sons and now my grandchildren about firearms with it. Great gun. Thanks for your presentation.

[@kevinfuller9267]

Quite a few Cooey shotguns about in the UK when i was a lad , a favourite of my uncle who only used single shot guns ! He said only having the one chance focused you when after game !

[@noahharper957]

The first rifle i ever shot was a Cooey, it was introduced to me as the "cooey ace". I also own a model 84 and recently bought my father a model 60 for Christmas. My love for firearms and hunting was all started by that little single shot ace, amazing company:)

[@d_manoil1647]

Everyone wishes they had their first cooey back. My first cooey was given to me as soon as i was strong enough to pull the stricker back.

[@R0ACH44]

My first firearm was a Cooey Model 39 that I got from my grandfather just before he passed away. I now own six different .22's and the Cooey is hands down still the most accurate.

[@jakobp5937]

My neighbor gave me a model 60 for my first gun. I got a model 39 from my grandpa when he passed. Still have both.

[@mattsharpe3989]

I've got one of the tube fed 22's, damn good gun, accurate, fast to cycle, paid $50 for it... definitely one of the best guns I own

[@chrisfs150]

I had a 12g cooey as my first shotgun here in the uk, i was always impressed how even the plate that holds the forearm latching spring etc was all colour case hardened, great gun well made if not a bit painfull to shoot...

[@Courier-Six]

Pretty decent morning when I can wake up and learn about the Canadian version of the Sears Ted William's line of firearms

[@colinredfern7823]

I think Ted Williams were Cooey's - He had a contract with Sears

[@Courier-Six]

@@colinredfern7823 Huh, I'd always thought they were a group of contracts through companies like Winchester and cheap South American Manufacturers. My Great Uncle had a Ted William's branded 94 he bought from a Sears and Roebuck catalog back in the day and my Grandfather had a Ted William's 12 Ga pump action from High Standard. I didn't know Cooey had any of those contracts so neat fact, thanks!

[@brucefoster2289]

I still have a Winchester 12 gauge single shot gun which is clearly a Cooey.

[@rchastain2523]

This isn't really accurate... Cooey was a manufacturer, while Ted Williams was simply a Sears brand they slapped on sporting goods (including guns of course) from various manufacturers. They also used the brand J.C. Higgins, Montgomery Ward had the "Western Field" name, and the list of "store brands" goes on. I don't know of any imported Ted Williams firearms... they were made by several different manufacturers, including Marlin, Winchester, and more.

[@robertboreman7672]

And they were made by stevens/ savage. Great guns.

[@lancejensen9750]

I found one of those Winchesters you mentioned behind a door at my great-grandmother's house years back. That door hadn't been closed in years so she had forgotten she had it. My great-grandfather used it for small game long before I was born.

[@jeanbaptistevallee4500]

Many hours I spent growing up in the fifties and eagerly awaiting my dads copy of the American Rifleman to arrive. I would then spend quite a bit of time going over the "Ye old Hunter" full page add in the back of the magazine, I know I saw adds for the Cooey .22`s perhaps not from Ye old Hunter buy I remember the guns being offered, however my sub ten year old self could not justify or afford whatever they sold for. I am sure they were not inexpensive when compared to the boatloads of milsurp available. I did break down and spring twelve hard to get dollars for a "Hamilton" .22 single shot, new production that looked to my young eyes like a modern day Stevens favorite, When it arrived the Railway Express man wanted 90 cents additional postage. It took a lot to get the 90 cents and for someone to make a trip downtown for that little rifle. It was a disappointment all around , the receiver was pressed steel, nicely case colored with a brass, rifled liner in the barrel. I shot it a few times and disposed of it as boot in a trade. I should of got the Cooey!

[@Intelwinsbigly]

@Beth Schroeder shhhh, he's probably from the Ukon or the Northern Territories.

[@aceofthearc1153]

Who else on here shot a cooey as their first gun

[@jordandyck4721]

Dude still shoot it daily

[@SquirrelDarling1]

AceOfTheArc I did. Had the 39 as my first .22.

[@fromagefrizzbizz9377]

I did 50 years ago. Still do. Model 82 - a slightly modified military training .22. It's still a tackdriver.

[@drmodestoesq]

I went to the Canadian Tire when the bullets were on sale and bought boxes of them. Strangely enough, I couldn't afford video games where you shoot fake guns but I could afford to shoot cans off a sawhorse with a real gun.

[@RedS0L0]

mine was a 30-30

[@anthonyminarik1962]

As a Canadian I was wondering why the Hell a Cooey was here but Ian explained it pretty good

[@DaveTex2375]

There are certain things us Yanks don't understand about you Kanucks. This is a quality product built for Canadians by Canadians and designed by a Canadian. Be proud of your heritage.

[@leifvejby8023]

That's what Ian does, explains! ^_^

[@Pijawek]

Cooeys are virtually unknown in Europe. Being a gun enthusiast, this was the first time I had heard about it.

[@iainhutchinson1957]

@@Pijawek he's correct that "I'm pretty sure every second house has one." and "They are politely not considered guns" by the political left.

[@kyleramsey5189]

@@calska140 another Canadian lesson: Four downs for ten yards is one too many.

[@colehara]

I still have a .410, a 20 gage and a 12 gage Cooey. Also a .22 bolt action Cooey tube fed repeater that has a beautiful crisp trigger and surprisingly nice grain in the stock. 🇨🇦

[@newperve]

The weapons on this show generally fit into one of three categories. 1) Actually forgotten weapons that should be remembered, 2) Weapons that are interesting but not actually forgotten and 3) weapons that should be forgotten as quickly as possible.

[@geoffreydyke5017]

I grew up in Canada's Northwest Territories. Everyone seemed to have some model of Cooey firearm back then. I started with the Cooey singleshot .22, acquired the repeater later on for rabbits and used a post Winchester build (Cooey) singleshot 12 ga (36" barrel) for goose hunting in the Mackenzie Delta. I still have all 3 retired to my gun locker. I take the .22's out plinking from time to time. Thanks, Ian for putting together this video on venerable Canadian "tradition" guns. :)

[@doogledog1740]

Thanks, Ian. The Cooey .22s were reasonably well-known in Australia from what my dad used to tell me.

[@tompaul2591]

Great video. I'm in the states and have 3 Cooeys. A 39, and 82, and a 64b. Youre right: none of my friends or even people in gunshops have ever heard of these yet every Canadian grew up with these. It's nice to have something different from what everyone else has. Great simple guns. Very interesting history.

[@zachtaylor1288]

I'm from Cobourg, there was a Winchester factory here Cooeys were made here aswell.

[@Deplorable0698]

Hey Zach yes Winchester was cooey they were bought by Winchester. FYI from Nobourg as well

[@DanielSon69]

I think the centerfires were produced in Cobourg, could be wrong. My dad has a Mdl 670? in .308 that was came from Cobourg.

[@022Mopar]

A little late to seeing this video, but I was overjoyed when I saw you doing a video on Cooey. I grew up and live in Cobourg Ontario, which is not a town many people ever mention, or let alone can even point to on a map. Many members of my family worked at the factory, including when it was purchased by Winchester, up until it's shutdown in 1979. In the video you call it Lakeshore, but it's actually Lakefield Ontario which is approximately an hour and a half north of Cobourg, and where they produced Lakefield-Mossberg rifles and shotguns up until their purchase by Savage. Many people aren't aware of this, but all Savage Rimfire rifles to this date are made at this Lakefield factory, including the Cooey/Winchester/Lakefield/Savage 64 which is still made today. The original Cooey factory is still partially standing, now run down and abandoned but a large part of this small towns history. My highschool metalshop recieved all of the leftover barrel steel from the factory and I can remember making small cannons and such on the lathe. Every year the town has a "Cooey Celebration" where people bring in their old rare versions of the guns, and members of the Cooey family come and tell their stories of a better time. Thanks for your time Ian and showing off a staple in Canadian firearms.

[@Medusaesque]

⁠@@holleyman1970I got a Lakefield-Mossberg .22 with ten round detachable magazine for my 14th birthday in 1982. Bought at Macleod’s in Lac La Biche, Alberta. Great little rifle, but I honestly think my dad’s 1955 Cooey single shot was the superior shooter. I now own both of them.

[@cenccenc946]

49 rabbits and squirrels did not like this video, the rest are not around anymore to vote it down.

[@stevenkostamo1279]

I think its probably 49 squirrels and rabbits for every cooey manufactured

[@craigbruce152]

Thank you for the great video.I have the cooey 64.Bought it in 1973 in Newfoundland for $40.00,brand new from a Hardware store when I was 17.I'm 64 now ...live in Ontario and have a farm and still have my Cooey.It still looks brand new.I hopped it up with a scope and strap and once in awhile I take it out with two clips,which I can still buy...and shoot targets.Never shoot animals...thats not for me.Love the rifle and marvel at how well built it was ,and is.Thank you for the excellent history of the rilfe and company.

[@maverick3576]

I have a Savage 64, I believe its the only common 22 made with a steel receiver, it's a great inexpensive plinker

[@mikethomas9544]

In Australia we have an old bush call, Cooo ee. As I was growing up I seen the Cooey shotgun in the cupboard, seen the name and thought she was Australian made, lol. Learn something new everyday. Great show Ian. Love it.

[@davidegaleotti94]

Grandpa guns always steal a nostalgic tear out of my eyes :')

[@stephanematis]

Winchester 37A single shots are Cooeys. It was my family's primary shotgun in 12 gauge and my go-to for grouse hunting growing up. And yes, purchased at Canadian Tire. I now have 20 gauge "Deluxe" model as a simple walk-about. Lovely.

[@fightingcock8096]

I live in northern Ontario, was raised on 2 cooey single shots, a 20 gauge and a 22 , the only guns I ever owned or needed RIPdad😏

[@Darkspace.]

Damn here I am in Alberta with a 50. Cal

[@fightingcock8096]

@@Darkspace. sounds like a pretty useless gun 😐

[@jordansilver4629]

@@Darkspace. 50 cal sounds bad ass. But waw. Price of ammo must suck.

[@Darkspace.]

@@jordansilver4629 5 dollars a bullet, which is bloody expensive, but it’s powerful as hell, so it’s worth it.

[@albertawildcat3164]

I learned to shoot on a single shot Cooey 60 years ago (still have it) I inherited my Aunt's Model 60 when she passed away in 1961 and have been shooting gofers with it ever since. (you can load it with Short, Long or Long rifle or anything else that will fit the chamber in any combination and it will feed them flawlessly) I got my Mom's 20 Ga. single shot Cooey from her 2 years ago when she had her 91st birthday (she was pissed at me for taking it too!) These guns last forever and still shoot as accurately (sometimes even better) than any of the more modern models I have. Thanks for the great video Ian...Cheers from 'The Great White North'

[@lohikarhu734]

Thanks for covering these :-) My Model 39 was my 9th Birthday present, and brought many grouse to the table, for many years! The only problem area in mine, and I heard that it was fairly common, was that the extractor spring would fatigue out, and break in the middle..otherwise, as you can see, a simple, robust and reliable piece of Canadian firearms history.

[@MrHouse-fo1od]

Very common problem indeed

[@codyrisling1718]

Grew up shooting cooey...always a soft spot in my heart for the simplicity of these weapons and reliability. I’m 30 now and bought my first gun at 12 years old from a co-op in my small town. Got a cooey 22 model 39 just like that and I still shoot it to this day. My guns looks exactly like that! But I got a small powered varmint scope on mine..

[@TerribleToaster]

"Less is more" is a good way to describe these firearms. I think they are really cool, just because of how simple and reliable they are.

[@Dave-rk4jy]

I'm a firearms owner, I'm a Canadian, but was unaware of Cooey until this video. Only after watching this video did i realize my dad's old .22, the first gun I fired over 30 years ago, was a Cooey. Thanks for the video.

[@jessebeaudin4770]

Finally a gun on Forgotten Weapons that I own!

[@ecoscansalopian]

I had a Cooey/Winchester 12-guage (Model84/840) in the late sixties. It was my first shotgun after getting my license. What a great gun.

[@shorttimer874]

Had a .22 Cooey in the 70's, it was my favorite weapon ever. Similar to the model 39 except the stock extended to up near the muzzle. Unlike other weapons I've owned, I could plink all day with it and spend almost nothing on ammo, and it was more accurate than I am. Lost it when our house was burgled, became a huge fan of gun safes ever since.

[@HitchHiker4Freedom]

Sounds like you might have had the cadet training model. Pretty sure they were the only Cooey 22 to use a full length stock like that. Highly sought after among hardcore Cooey collectors.

[@HitchHiker4Freedom]

Model 82 Trainer as a matter of fact.

[@dalekidd420]

I grew up in northern Ontario. A Cooey 840 (the post-Winchester purchase iteration of the 84) in .410 was the first gun I ever shot. I later inherited it from my dad, and still have it today. In addition to being just a natural pointer, it is the lightest, handiest little shotgun you could ever wish for... especially if your hunting includes walking countless miles of trails and logging roads as mine did.

[@danielwang2956]

6:29 I think you meant to say "Lakefield was purchased by Savage in 1995" not "Lakeside"

[@parkerdrury5861]

Daniel Wang Yes, I believe you’re correct. Lakefield, ON near to Bobcaygeon. Savage still has a factory there where many of their rimfires are manufactured including the M64. I learned to shoot on a Marlin M39 manufactured in 1918, but had a Cooey 39 on loan from a family friend through most of my youth (while the Marlin was at the gunsmith) and later a Lakefield 64. The Cooey 39 spent pretty much an entire summer of my youth with me in the bush; target practice on pop and soup cans as quickly as I could get a loose shell from the little white Winchester drawer-style cardboard box. Fairly certain I was loaned a Cooey .410 at some point too but it was a Sears or Eaton’s marked gun. Eaton’s I think.

[@Dark0Strike]

That's right, I have a Lakefield Model II. Great little .22

[@GrizzAxxemann]

Yep. It's Lakefield. I had a Lakefield 64 that was marked Cobourg, and could have sworn that the plant was still there and churning out rifles for Savage Arms. It's been a lot of years that I've had 64s pass through my gun room, and I'm working on one for my nephew, just waiting for my cabinet maker friend to do some stock inletting for me, because he has the right tools for it.

[@minuteman4199]

@@GrizzAxxemann The now Savage plant is still in Lakefield. I have a reasonably new Savage Mk 2 that was made here.

[@seniorsurvivor7381]

Yes, he meant Lakefield. Currently the Savage 64 is still make in Lakefield, Ontario as are the magazines. I have both a Savage 64F made in Lakefield and a Winchester/Cooey 64B made in Cobourg.

[@davemeise2192]

Nice video, well done. I've owned several 410 and 12 gauge Cooey shotguns, at least two single shot Cooey 22's and more 22 bolt action 22's than I can remember. Simple, well made and awesome guns.

[@1970HondaCL100]

I'd love to see a Cooey/Winchester Model 64 against a Ruger 10/22. Edit: apparently the Savage 64(F) is the modern version of the Cooey.

[@Rockid9040]

It's nearly identical, big difference is the magazine well. Old Cooeys had plastic mags and the new Savage 64 has metal.

[@mytmousemalibu]

My Lakeside 64 is somewhat finicky. I like the gun, its a family heritage piece to me but despite that... The 10/22 is the better rifle.

[@randymagnum143]

@@undercoverhustler37 10/22's suck in stock form. They can be built into a hell of a rifle. Marlin 60's, before remington ruined marlin, were the most accurate out of the box.

[@randymagnum143]

@@undercoverhustler37 hah?

[@erg0centric]

Compare the 1964 Ruger 10/22 against a Savage A22.

[@richarddixon7276]

Whilst Ian show's us so many awesome Forgotten Weapons many of which I've read about but never seen or if I have ,only in a museum , This was a manufacturer of substance who I had Never heard of , I enjoy All Ians shows even Q&A's , but this was a refreshing change and genuinely enlightening . Thanks Ian .

[@b.griffin317]

11:10 controlled feed rimfire, nice. 😁

[@davidmartin5179]

Awesome information on my first .22 cal bolt action rifle I got as a kid. This little rifle is why I love my tube fed .22’s and .45-70’s. Lots of memories of me hunting small game up here in Communist Canada 🇨🇦 in the Fall and Winter. Thanks for the great history lesson on my little Cooley.

[@kimepp2216]

I miss my Model 60, spent a lot of hours plinking with it when I was a kid.

[@rjan9572]

Thank you for taking the time to feature these iconic pieces of Canadian history! I have all three of these firearms (pre Winchester) in my cabinet and use then regularly. Inherited from my grandfather they will be passed down for many generations to come. These cheap but dependable department store guns worth only 40-80 dollars are cherished by many canadians as a part of our heritage.

[@Jimmy_Jazz]

I still hunt with a 20 gauge Cooey to this day

[@jeffruggles799]

A 20 gauge cooey is on my gun bucket list

[@nathanalexander1701]

Joshua Smith had a Cooey 28 gauge for a while. Pretty sweet

[@farrier53]

Great video! My very first 22 was the Cooey 60, I purchased it at Canadian Tire in 1974-75 for $49 ! I also owned the shotgun in 20G then 12G but the company changed to C.I.L. by then. Iconic guns to own for a young buck in the mid-seventies...

[@RagingOatmeal]

If im not mistaken for a while in cobourg where cooey was mfg when they closed I think Stevens took over for a while. I have a handful of stevens/savage that are identical to my cooeys

[@thekornwulf]

The Savage 64 is still in production and is a Cooey design

[@peter386]

I live in Alberta and still use my Great Grandfathers Cooey model 60 to shoot magpies on the acreage . Thank you for sharing Cooey on your channel!

[@t3hgraemek]

Never thought I'd see some of these on here, I own the model 39, 60 and 840. Basically everyone I know who owns a gun in Canada owns a Cooey, and you can buy them used and in good condition for around 100$. Like Ian said the model 39 is very safe, whenever I used to go hunting grouse or rabbits with it I would keep the bolt in a safe position until I saw one and you could cock it super quickly when you're shouldering it.

[@markchatman9583]

t3hgraemek the 840 is a heavy shotgun. It makes shooting heavy loads easy on the shoulder

[@Oblithian]

I am in the minority it would seem.

[@jeroddobos4986]

Cobourg resident here! Cooey shut down when my dad was in his teens and being that age they snuck into the abandoned plant and were able to find tons of barrels and stocks but nothing completed, so we have a few old Cooey parts kicking around today !

[@jimmymcjimmyvich9052]

Got an ejector bit ya could post to Ireland Jerod?? Single shot. oldest 22?

[@mcs954]

COOOOOOOEEEEYYYY i got one its a model 75 its dope af my dad bought it off a farmer over 40 years ago for 10 bucks still shoots great

[@electrondady1475]

i got mine in 1967. its a model 600 . its got some fancy knurling and an embossed image of a jack rabbit on the stock. thanks for this show

[@mcdon2401]

My dad had one of the .410s, so some of them did make it over the pond to the UK 😉

[@paulmelbourne9463]

Our family owned a .22 calibre Cooey rifle. it was the gun I learned to shoot on and the most amazing "peep" sight. A great gun and one that brings back fond memories.

[@dolafberge]

The single shot .22 is still my most reliable pest deterrent...

[@photobygary]

My first rifle, which I bought in 1974 when I was 12 years old, was a Cooey Mod 39. I still have it, and though my collection today includes a number of semiautomatic rifles and pistols, this old single shot Cooey is still a fun gun to take out into the woods and plink with. It's lightweight; you can carry it all day without a sling and not get tired, and quite cheap to shoot since it will take you a fair amount of time to work your way through even a box of 50 rounds.

[@garaldtao1801]

oh great Ian... now that you mentioned the Cooey 82 military trainer, you will have to do a specific video on it and maybe with mention of the model 75.

[@davebeningfield]

Thanks Ian. A .22 Cooey Hiawatha is the only firearm I ever owned. Received it when I was 14, and spent hours in the back woods plinking around.

[@williamhoppe4500]

I almost positive that the WInchester 12 gauge single I purchased in 1969 from a big box store was marked, "Made in Canada".

[@stephanematis]

My guess, Winchester 37A, aka the Cooey single shot

[@williamhoppe4500]

@@stephanematis That was the model. Thank you. It was $39 new.

[@williamhoppe4500]

@@ndenise3460 At my age it doesn't matter.

[@crisco303]

I currently own 2 Cooey Repeaters and have had them for about 20 years. One of them was my grandfathers. Have never had a misfire or problem cycling. Very reliable and accurate firearms.

[@LoganKinney-sj2tb]

I'm from Canada and live there. Every time I see guns mad from Canada I immediately watch those videos

[@LoganKinney-sj2tb]

@Sebastian Lauinger Ontario

[@johnnycorona7249]

Best friends late father worked part time at a recycling center after he retired from flying. Found a model 60 in the garbage there with a nylock nut for the bolt knob. I have had it for 7 years now and not once thought of replacing the nut. They are the quintessential Canadian firearm and that nylock is simply added character. Thank you Ian from yours friends in the north

[@ericsundell9978]

I never knew about theses, even living in the US relativity close to Canada in northern MN. Now I kinda want one, thanks for the video as always Ian!

[@KP762a]

The Cooey 600 is the crown jewel of the Cooey collection.

[@seriouslyconfused1]

My grand father game my dad his fist cooey, I received that cooey when i was 8 years old i dont know how many thousands of round a have put thru this gun. Father said he has shot thousand if not tens of thousands thru this gun and the rifling still looks new. almost every month i put a 555 rnd box thru this gun.

[@philip-pp9qt]

I found one of these .22 rifles in the crawl space of my friends house in Edmonton when I was a teenager. We showed it to his dad right away of course. It was rusty and must have been left there by the homes previous owner. It was a spectacular find for a teenager. Now I know exactly what kind of rifle it was.

[@dbmail545]

I had neighbors that spelled their name the same way. What an interesting action on that .22lr repeater. I'm a big fan of Savage rifles.

[@exoplanet2013]

Great video Ian, I purchased a new 12 ga 840 when just 15 years old for $50 canuck bucks at Danny,s Hardware Store, Yukon Territory, 1974. One nice feature of that model is it ejects the shell.

[@johnmorgan1629]

Classic simple lines, makes this a beautiful gun. What I would consider a great little plinker. A pity the family had the tragedy, losing the son. Makes you think what would have become of the company had they still been running it.

[@davidconn3222]

Thanks for your episode on the Cooey rifles ,your presentation is excellent. I live on the west coast of Canada but have relatives living in Kingman AZ , we visit often and travel all over the state.I love Arizona .

[@kevinjarvis2292]

I've been shooting cooey's since I was a kid, everyone had one where I'm from. Edit: I had the under tube fed model.

[@tannerpetrie]

@@ffarmchicken I own the Model 60, and the 600. Both superb function in cold weather. I had a terrible Rabbit hunt in -40 a couple years back and the only thing that wanted to work was the Cooeys

[@kevinjarvis2292]

@@ffarmchicken As for the cold I've never had an issue but it doesn't get super cold in Newfoundland around the southern, eastern shore but it is very wet, foggy rainy etc. But a while ago my dad had one and he went out shooting around a place you really weren't supposed to so they heard a truck coming they broke it down to two pieces and flicked it in a marsh and took off. They came back two days later in the evening and fished it out and it's still kicking today. The only thing is they lost a originals screw but replaced it with one that fit.

[@iainhutchinson1957]

@@ffarmchicken yes. There's almost no parts to go wrong. I've never had one fail to go bang. I have seen one or 2 of the factory 4 power scopes lose their seal in the extreme cold and they'd then condense on the inside and you'd have a permanently foggy scope. But mechanically the rifles never gave me a problem even in -30~-40. There's one or 2 commenters here that have used them in Nunavut, you should check with them.

[@dakkadakka9189]

I've got the ranger marked cooey with the 11 shot tube mag I got it for 20 bucks when I was 9 and replaced and stained the stock and reblued the barreled action and butt plate. Had to play with the thumb screw in front of the trigger for it to feed right but it's butter smooth and dead accurate

[@kevinjarvis2292]

Funny enough most people I knew just called it "the cooey gun" never referred to it as just a .22 lol

[@ToNzHoLtZ]

My dad had an original box fed .22 COOEY, its what I learned my first firearm safety and shooting with... Outstanding firearm !

[@sorshiaemms5959]

sure miss CANADA WHEN WE WERE ALLOWED TO MAKE AND HAVE GUNS UP HERE I STILL HAVE MY FIRST 20 GA SHOT GUN ITS SERVED ME WELL

[@kevimc]

got to get rid of the red politicians that act like dictators, we need to decide for ourselves what is safe and not safe like dirty corrupt politicians I think they are unsafe in their obsessive waste of money and high debt-puts me and my family at risk of poverty-now that's unsafe

[@algow5988]

My first rifle was the semi auto, lied about my age at the WOOLCO, not yesterday. Your right, between me and two friends we had all the 22s and most of the shot guns. Thanks for the piece on Cooeys.