Winchester Mod. 427 .22 Cal (5.5mm) Spring-Piston Break-Barrel Air Rifle - German-Made, 1972, Blued
This Winchester Mod. 427 is a German-made, 1972-production .22 caliber (5.5mm) spring-piston, break-barrel, single-shot air rifle built on the classic Diana Model 27 pattern. It features a rifled steel barrel, steel receiver with a blued finish, a ball-bearing sear trigger, and open sights with a hooded front sight and adjustable rear. Marked with the German F-in-pentagon, it reflects the sub-7.5 J configuration for its home market. Made in germany.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This air rifle is in solid shape. It shows various cosmetic imperfections, scratches, blemishes, and areas of finish loss. The bore remains clean and shiny.
What’s Included
- Winchester Mod. 427 .22 caliber air rifle
The Mod. 427 is a Winchester-branded variant corresponding to the Diana Model 27 pattern, produced in Germany in 1972. It carries the German F-in-pentagon mark, indicating the sub-7.5 joule configuration typical for the domestic market at the time. This combination of branding and origin provides clear lineage and period context.
The action is spring-piston, break-barrel, and single-shot, paired with a 17.25 in rifled steel barrel for .22 caliber (5.5mm) pellets. Sight equipment consists of a hooded front sight and an adjustable open rear sight, delivering a straightforward, field-serviceable sight picture.
Construction is steel for both barrel and receiver with a blued finish, matched to a hardwood sporter stock. The stock features a straight comb, uncheckered panels, a rounded fore-end tip, and no recoil pad, with a 13.5 in length of pull for a traditional shoulder fit.
The ball-bearing sear trigger is consistent with the Diana 27 pattern, offering a distinct mechanical design element collectors recognize. Overall, this is a cleanly configured, German-made Winchester air rifle with period-correct markings and features.