Rediscovering the Ithaca X5 Lightning Semi-Auto
I recently had the chance to spend a few hours at the range with an old Ithaca X5 Lightning, and it reminded me why these vintage rimfires have such a cult following. There is just something about the way guns were made in the late 1950s and early 60s that modern manufacturers struggle to replicate without charging an arm and a leg. It isn't just about nostalgia; it's about that "all-steel-and-wood" feel that makes a rifle feel like a tool meant to last a century rather than a disposable piece of plastic. ...