Winchester Model 100 .308 Win Semi-Auto Rifle, First-Year 1961 Production, 22 Inch Barrel, Blued with Walnut Stock
This Winchester Model 100 is a first-year (1961) production rifle in .308 Win with a 22-inch barrel. It features a gas-operated, semi-automatic design with a rotating three-lug bolt, a blued finish, and a checkered walnut stock with a metal shotgun-style buttplate. The receiver is drilled and tapped for scope bases, and the rifle bears Winchester's oval "WP" proof mark.
Condition
Overall Condition: Poor condition.
Bore Condition: Poor - Noticeable dirt, stains, significant corrosion or damage.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The rifle does not fire. The barrel is separating from the stock. Several pins are missing. There is widespread finish loss. The magazine is not included.
What’s Included
- Winchester Model 100 .308 Win semi-automatic rifle
First-year 1961 production by serial range places this rifle at the very beginning of Model 100 manufacturing, which ran from 1961 to 1973. Chambered in .308 Win, it uses a 22-inch barrel and a gas-operated action with a rotating three-lug bolt, a hallmark of the Model 100 design.
The stock is walnut with factory checkering and a metal shotgun-style buttplate, paired with a blued finish on the metal surfaces. The rifle carries Winchester's oval "WP" proof mark, consistent with U.S. manufacture in the 1960s.
Factory iron sights include a ramped front sight with a dovetailed blade and a barrel-mounted open rear sight with an elevator. The receiver is drilled and tapped for scope bases, providing a straightforward path to mounting optics with the appropriate bases.
The Model 100 uses a detachable box magazine with a standard 4-round capacity (magazine not present in photos). The broader production of Model 100 rifles totaled approximately 262,838 units from 1961–1973, and the line is widely documented as being subject to a 1990 firing-pin safety recall.