--- title: "First Look: The Christensen Arms Ranger Rimfire Rifle" description: "This is a sweet little long-range rimfire rig from Christensen Arms, a company better known for its big-game rifles. It's got all the features you need for competition without the pricetag." date: "2020-01-22" modified: "2020-01-22" authors: - name: "John B. Snow" job_title: "Shooting Editor" link: "https://www.outdoorlife.com/authors/john-b-snow/" url: "https://www.outdoorlife.com/story/guns/christensen-arms-ranger-rimfire-rifle/" categories: - "Guns" - "Rifles" --- # First Look: The Christensen Arms Ranger Rimfire Rifle ![A tan Christensen Arms rimfire rifle with a scope sitting on a DOA shooting bench]() *The Ranger isn't an entry-level rimfire, but it's one that adults and kids alike will go wild over. Stephen Maturen* Firearm trends may come and go, but one thing that’s always in fashion is the rimfire. We’re seeing even more rimfires in the last year or two than we’ve seen in the previous 5 to 10. Christensen Arms, who makes fabulous lightweight, big-game rifles is jumping into the rimfire market. They could have gone for a very high-end model, but instead they created a smart hybrid model that incorporates precision elements without a competition price tag. ## Author John B. Snow is Shooting Editor of *Outdoor Life*, where he oversees the publication’s firearms and shooting coverage. This includes gear reviews, features on technical innovations, stories on shooting techniques and general hunting coverage with the occasional fishing story thrown into the mix. Originally from Seattle, he has lived all over the country, crisscrossing it by car and truck no fewer than 10 times as he’s moved from one location to the next. Since 2010 he has lived in Bozeman, Montana where he currently resides with his bird dog, Roo. ### Author social links [LinkedIn]() [Instagram]()