When was the first Winchester Model 61 made?
A Brief History of Winchester Rifles and the Model 61. The Winchester Rifles and Shotguns Co. was established by Oliver F. Winchester on February 20, 1866. The first gun model produced under Winchester’s name was the Model 1866, a lever-action .44 caliber rimfire rifle.
Is the Winchester Model 61 in.22 Magnum in good condition?
.22 Win Mag RF, #348144, 24 inch barrel, blue finish, walnut stock and forearm, original sights, grooved receiver, 1963. Condition: excellent bright bore, 98% receiver blue, 97% barrel and tu …Click for more info Very nice Winchester model 61 in .22 magnum. Gun is in excellent condition and has very nice wood.
What are the different types of Winchester rifles?
There are three recognized (models) types of the 61 Winchester Rifle, and they vary somewhat in value. In appraising the value of your gun, you must initially determine if you have a pre-war or a post-war production gun, and then if it is a Standard or Magnum model. Also, what type of .22 bullet the gun is chambered.
Why was the Winchester Model 1906 hammerless made?
It was around this time when certain consumers commented on the Model 1906’s design as old-fashioned due to the exposed hammer, and as such, Winchester had to come up with a newer hammerless design to keep up with trends and to attract new customers during the Depression.
Your Model 61 rifle is not factory original if it truly is a 22 WMR. Serial numbers 900 – 999 were all manufactured in June of 1932. Winchester did not invent the 22 Winchester Magnum Rim Fire cartridge until the year 1959, and the first firearm to use it was the Model 61 in 1960… 28-years after your rifle was manufactured.
What was the predecessor to the Winchester 22 WMR?
The 22 W.R.F. was the predecessor to the 22 WMR. The Weaver scope is also very unlikely to be original to the rifle, and depending on what method was used to mount it, it could very negatively affect the value of the rifle. Frankly, we need to see clear detailed pictures of the subject rifle before going any further.
How many Model 61 WRF rifles are there?
Based on the data I have collected on almost 3500 Model 61 rifles the earliest .22 WRF rifle is in the SN 2700 range where they dominate production for the next 1000 rifles. The SN 900 rifles are almost all .22 Short, Long, and Long Rifle chambers.