Editing Cooey model 82

{{gun
|name= Cooey model 82
|image= Cooey 82 ad.jpg
|caption= Contemporary ad for the Cooey 82.
|origin= [[Canada]]
|type= Training [[rifle]]
<!-- Specifications -->
|frame= 
|length= 43.5"
|barrel= 26.75"
|no_of_barrels= 
|weight= 6 lbs
|width= 
|height= 
|cartridge= [[.22 short]], [[.22 long|long]] & [[.22LR|long rifle]]
|caliber= 
|gauge= 
|action= [[bolt-action]]
|trigger_pull= 4.5 lbs
|chambers= 
|twist= 8 grooves, 1:16 RH twist
|ROF= 
|muzzle_velocity= 850-1700 fps, depending on [[cartridge]]
|range= 200 yds
|max_range= 
|feed= single-shot
|sights= [[iron sights]]
|radius= 
<!-- Service history -->
|service= 1940-1980s (various Canadian Cadet Corps)
|used_by= Canadian Army, Royal Canadian Air Force Cadets
|wars= 
<!-- Production history -->
|designer= [[H. W. Cooey Machine and Arms Company]]
|design_date= 1940
|manufacturer= [[Cooey]]
|unit_cost= $13.80 CAD (in 1942)
|production_date= 1940-1944
|number= 34,810
|variants= 
|notes= 
}}
The '''Cooey Model 82''' was a [[single shot]] [[bolt-action]] .22 caliber target [[rifle]] intended for use in training [[Canadian]] Army and RCAF cadets during [[WWII]]. A number of variations exist but, generally, the rifle is 44 inches long with a 27" ordinance steel [[barrel]]. Weight is generally 6.5 lbs however this can be adjusted by changing a steel rod located in the forearm under the barrel. In 1942, the Canadian government placed an order for 34,810 rifles at a cost of CAD$13.80 per unit; the ''Canadian Army Service Bulletin'' dated [[April 20]], [[1943]] identified them as "Rifles, Cooey Pattern.  .22 in. Instruction No. 1."

Large quantities later became available to the civilian market after the war as military surplus. In the late 1940s, Hallum's Sporting Goods of Toronto and International Firearms in Montreal were offering the "musket type" at CAD$9.95 each (about $110 in [[2011]] dollars). A contemporary advertisement to the retail market states, "A Military Model .22 caliber especially designed for Class 2 [shooting] clubs.  Adaptable for drilling purposes, target shooting, Home Guard and Cadet training."  

Well regarded for its durability and reliability, particularly in the harsh environment of the Canadian winter, a Model 82 in good-to-excellent condition can fetch as high as $300-$400.

Unlike other Cooey rifles of the period, all Model 82's are marked with a National Stock Number found on the base of the grip. Front sights were usually a hooded post or hooded blade type while the rear sight could be either a blade and ramp style similar to that found on other Cooey rifles or the receiver was drilled to accept a peep sight or scope mount. The action is the same design as other Cooey single shot .22's and this rifles can shoot all .22 cal ammunition.

== Resources ==
<gallery>
File:cooey 82-1.jpg|CMoD document
File:cooey 82-2.jpg|RCAC document
File:cooey dummy mag.jpg|Dummy magazine for use in RCAC rifle drill practice
</gallery>
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