Winchester Model 68 Bolt-Action Single-Shot Rifle in .22 Short, Long, and Long Rifle with 27-Inch Barrel
This Winchester Model 68 is a U.S.-made bolt-action rimfire from the 1934–1946 era, marked on the barrel and receiver with classic New Haven, Connecticut factory rollmarks. It is chambered for .22 Short, .22 Long, and .22 Long Rifle and is configured as a single-shot with a 1-round capacity. Notable features include a one-piece uncheckered wood stock, iron sights, a round bolt handle knob, a barrel band with an attached loop/swivel-type fitting, and a molded Winchester Repeating Arms logo on the buttplate.
CONDITION
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Fair - Generally clean, some residue or smudges, slight corrosion.
Bore Rifling: Fair Rifling - Worn rifling, slight loss of definition.
Specific Condition Notes: This firearm is in solid functional shape. There are scratches and blemishes present. Rust and pitting are present. The bore is clean and shiny.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- Winchester Model 68 bolt-action rifle
The barrel and receiver markings include "MADE IN U.S.A.", "WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO.", "NEW HAVEN, CONN.", "MODEL 68", and ".22 SHORT ... LONG AND LONG RIFLE", clearly identifying the model, manufacturer, and chambering.
This example is set up as a single-shot rifle with a 1-round capacity, with no detachable magazine visible. It uses iron sights and a bolt-action system with a round bolt handle knob.
The rifle wears a one-piece uncheckered wood stock with a 13.5 length of pull. A barrel band is present with an attached loop/swivel-type fitting forward of the forend, and a large slotted screw is visible on the underside of the forend area in a takedown/retaining style.
At the rear, the buttplate features a molded Winchester Repeating Arms logo with a checkered texture. With a listed 27-inch barrel, this Model 68 reflects the long, classic rimfire rifle profile associated with the period.