Legal Tube-Fed .22 Rifles in New York State

Legal Tube-Fed .22 Rifles in New York State

Under New York’s SAFE Act, magazines are generally limited to 10 rounds. However, there is a

specific exemption: attached tubular magazines designed for .22 caliber rimfire ammunition are

NOT considered “large-capacity” devices. This means that many classic .22 rifles with tube-fed

magazines holding more than 10 rounds remain fully legal in New York State.

✔ Popular Legal Tube-Fed .22 Rifles:

• Marlin Model 60 (Semi-Auto): 14–18 rounds .22 LR depending on version. Affordable, reliable,

and highly popular.

• Henry Lever Action .22 Series: H001 and Golden Boy hold 15 rounds .22 LR / 21 rounds .22

Short. Classic lever guns.

• Winchester Model 9422 (Lever-Action, discontinued): About 15 rounds .22 LR / 21 rounds .22

Short. High-quality collectible rifle.

• Rossi Rio Bravo (Lever-Action): Around 15 rounds .22 LR. Budget-friendly Henry-style lever

action.

• Remington Nylon 66 (Semi-Auto, discontinued): 14-round tube in the stock. Famous for

durability and synthetic stock.

• Vintage Glenfield / Sears / Savage Tube-Fed .22s: Common older rifles with 12–18 round tube

magazines. Affordable and practical.

Key Reminder: Only tube-fed .22 rimfire rifles are exempt. Detachable magazine .22 rifles (e.g., Ruger

10/22) are limited to 10-round magazines in New York