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Seller's Inventory #: M21-2223

Category - Winchester Rifles - Model 61 - Winchester Rifles - Rimfire

Category
Winchester Rifles - Model 61
Winchester Rifles - Rimfire

1955 Vintage Winchester Model 61 .22 Rimfire Pump-Action Rifle ** All-Original & Handsome Example **

Description:
 SOLD                                                                                   This is a nice honest Winchester Model 61 .22 rimfire pump-action repeating rifle.  The Winchester Model 61 was first introduced in 1932 and remained in production until 1963.  This hammerless pump-action repeater was an excellent design, very well-made, handsome, reliable, and accurate.  These qualities and the numerous model varieties offered made it quite the commercial success for Winchester and fueled the 31 year-long production run.  Offered in in .22 LR, .22 Magnum, and .22 WRF, the Model 61 featured a 24" inch round or octagon barrel, a rifled or smooth bore barrel, an under-barrel tubular magazine, open iron sights, and a two-piece smooth American Walnut pistol-grip stock set with a factory clear varnish finish.  This particular example is a 24" round barrel gun with a rifled bore chambered to fire .22 short, long, or long rifle cartridges.  Serial number 189455, it was manufactured in 1955.  As you can see from the pictures, it is in very good condition overall and is quite handsome.  The factory gloss blue finish rates approximately 70%, with the balance an even patina mostly around the receiver and top of barrel.  All of the factory markings are crisp and clear, and all of the pins and screws in the rifle are in excellent condition.  The bore in this Model 61 is bright, showing strong, sharp rifling throughout the barrel and with no visible imperfections. The action on this Winchester is smooth, slick, and precise.  The bolt lock-up is excellent and the trigger breaks nicely with a light, consistent pull that does not stack-up. The stock and forearm are solid with just one small chip missing arounf the lower rear tang.  All of the controls on this rifle are in perfect working order and the gun takes down into two halves and re-assembles easily.  If you have been looking for a good honest Winchester Model 61 in excellent mechanical condition to shoot or to hunt with, this 1955 production example would be the perfect choice.   

SOLD

Curio/Relic: Yes
Rifle Caliber: .22 Long Rifle
Manufacturer: WINCHESTER
Model: 61
Serial Number: 189455