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Exceptional Rare Winchester Model 61 Smooth Bore Slide Action Rifle

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:1,500.00 USD Estimated At:3,750.00 - 5,000.00 USD
Exceptional Rare Winchester Model 61 Smooth Bore Slide Action Rifle
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Manufactured in 1940, this is the highly desirable and much sought after smooth bore .22 long rifle caliber version of the Winchester Model 61 Slide Action Rifle. The smooth bore barrel has a single bead, shotgun type sight, no rear sight, with the left side of the barrel properly marked "MODEL 61-22 L. RIFLE- / -FOR SHOT ONLY-" at the breech. The top of the barrel and receiver are stamped with a Winchester factory proof. Matching serial number is stamped on frame and trigger guard. The rifle is mounted with a grooved flat bottom forearm and a smooth pistol grip stock. The stock is fitted with a checkered metal buttplate.
BBL: 24 inch round
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 22 LR Shot
Finish: blue
Grips:
Serial Number: 43393
Condition: Excellent. The rifle retains 97% original blue finish with minor slide wear and some light handling marks. The wood is also excellent with some minor handling marks along with a small moderate ding on the right side of the buttstock. Mechanically excellent. An exceptional Pre-World War II Model 61 smooth bore.