Winchester Model 61 .22 S/L/LR Pump-Action Rimfire Rifle, 24 in Barrel, 1950, Blued Finish, Walnut Furniture
This Winchester Model 61 is a 1950-production pump-action rimfire with the classic round 24-inch barrel, blued steel construction, and walnut furniture. It is chambered for .22 Short, .22 Long, and .22 Long Rifle, and features a takedown design with right-side ejection. Barrel markings include "Winchester Proof Steel," underscoring the period-correct, standard configuration from the model's 1932–1963 production era.
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: The rear sight is slightly warped. There is rust on the receiver and barrel. The blued finish shows wear throughout. The walnut stock and fore-end display dents and scratches.
What's Included
- Winchester Model 61 .22 S/L/LR pump-action rifle
The Model 61 is Winchester's hammerless, pump-action rimfire, built in New Haven, Connecticut, and discontinued in 1963. This example dates to 1950 and is chambered for .22 Short, .22 Long, or .22 Long Rifle, offering flexibility for both period-correct use and collection value.
It wears the standard round 24-inch steel barrel with a blued finish and factory open sights: a dovetailed front blade and an open rear with a stepped elevator. The barrel is marked "Winchester Proof Steel," along with the model and chambering rollmarks.
The action is Winchester's smooth pump with an internal hammer and right-side ejection. It uses an under-barrel tubular magazine with a 14+1 capacity and breaks down easily thanks to its takedown design, a defining feature of the Model 61 series.
Walnut furniture includes a straight-comb buttstock with a slight pistol-grip profile and a ribbed/grooved fore-end for a positive grasp. Length of pull measures 13.25 inches, and the standard round-barrel configuration reflects the core production style of the Model 61 era.