Winchester Model 62A .22 S/L/LR Pump-Action Takedown Rifle, 23 Inch Barrel (1957), Blued Finish, Walnut Stock
This Winchester Model 62A is a pump-action .22 takedown rifle with a 23 inch round barrel, chambered for .22 Short, Long, or Long Rifle. Manufactured 1932 is the noted start year for the Model 62A line; this example dates to 1957 by serial-number tables. It carries the correct barrel marking "MODEL 62A — 22 S.L. OR L.R.", Winchester oval WP proofs on the barrel and receiver, a blued finish, and walnut furniture with a straight-grip stock and ribbed slide handle.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: Scratches and areas of surface rust are present throughout, consistent with significant handling and use. The bore is bright and clean.
What's Included
- Winchester Model 62A pump-action rifle
The Model 62A features a takedown design with a large right-side screw, allowing the barrel and receiver assembly to separate from the stock and trigger group. It uses an under-barrel tubular magazine with a stated 14 round capacity, feeding .22 Short, Long, or Long Rifle interchangeably. The 23 inch round barrel is marked "MODEL 62A — 22 S.L. OR L.R." as expected for this model.
Sights are the classic open arrangement: a dovetailed blade front and an elevator-adjustable rear leaf. The rifle retains an exposed hammer and a ribbed walnut slide handle for positive pump operation. The straight-grip walnut stock ends in a checkered steel buttplate with the Winchester Repeating Arms logo.
Proofed with Winchester oval WP stamps on both the barrel and receiver, this rifle shows hallmark factory markings and configuration. It wears a traditional blued finish over its steel components and walnut furniture, presenting as a correct, period example.
By serial-number tables, this example was manufactured in 1957 in the United States. Length of pull measures 13.25 inches. Overall, it represents a classic Winchester .22 pump with its proper features, finish, and markings intact.