Winchester Model 61 .22 S/L/LR Pump-Action Rifle, 24-Inch Takedown, Blued Steel and Walnut, 1950s
This Winchester Model 61 is a classic 1950s-era pump-action .22 with takedown construction and the flexibility to feed .22 Short, Long, or Long Rifle. It features a 24-inch blued steel barrel, a tubular magazine with 14+1 capacity in .22 LR, and period-correct rollmarks from Winchester’s New Haven factory. Matching serial numbers are observed on the receiver and trigger/guard assembly, adding to its appeal for collectors and enthusiasts.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The receiver and barrel show areas of surface rust. The walnut stock and ribbed fore-end display noticeable handling and finish wear. The bore presents a bright appearance consistent with its noted condition.
What's Included
- Winchester Model 61 pump-action rifle (.22 S/L/LR)
The Model 61’s chambering for .22 Short, Long, or Long Rifle offers versatile shooting with a classic pump-action mechanism and internal hammer. Its 24-inch round barrel is marked “Winchester Proof Steel,” alongside clear rollmarks for “Model 61,” “22 S, L or L.R.,” and “Made in New Haven, Conn. U.S. of America.”
This rifle uses a takedown design that separates into two assemblies for transport and maintenance. The under-barrel tubular magazine features a knurled inner-tube cap and a single magazine hanger, with a noted capacity of 14+1 when loaded with .22 LR.
Construction is all steel with a blued finish and walnut furniture. The stock wears a checkered steel buttplate, and the fore-end is the ribbed “ringtail” style typical of the Model 61. The receiver top is smooth and ungrooved with right-side ejection.
Sighting is straightforward and functional: a dovetailed ramp front post paired with a barrel-mounted open rear sight with a stepped elevator. Length of pull measures 13.25 inches, offering a traditional sporting fit.
Additional details include matching serial numbers observed on the receiver and trigger/guard assembly, consistent with an intact factory pairing. These features, combined with its 1950s origin and New Haven markings, make this an appealing example of Winchester’s iconic .22 pump.