Winchester Model 61 .22 S/L/LR Pump-Action Takedown Rifle, 24 in Barrel, Blued Steel, Walnut Stock (1932)
Manufactured in 1932, this Winchester Model 61 is a classic American pump-action .22 with a takedown design, a 24-inch round blued barrel, and walnut furniture. It is chambered for .22 Short, Long, or Long Rifle and features a smooth-top, hammerless receiver with right-side ejection. Condition is very good with an excellent, mirror-bright bore.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This rifle is in great shape for its age. It shows normal finish wear consistent with long-term, careful use.
What’s Included
- Winchester Model 61 .22 S/L/LR pump-action rifle
The Model 61’s takedown system uses a large-head receiver screw at the joint, allowing the rifle to separate into two assemblies. The serial number is stamped twice on the underside at this takedown point, consistent with the design.
Its 24-inch round blued steel barrel is paired with an under-barrel tubular magazine featuring a knurled inner-tube cap. Capacity is approximately 14+1. The receiver is hammerless, with right-side ejection and a smooth top without scope grooves.
Sighting is traditional and practical: a dovetailed front blade and a barrel-mounted open rear leaf with a stepped elevator. Barrel rollmarks include "WINCHESTER PROOF STEEL – MODEL 61 – WINCHESTER – 22 S.L. OR L.R.–" and "MADE IN U.S.A. WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN, CONN."
The walnut buttstock has a straight comb with a slight pistol grip and a checkered steel buttplate. A ribbed walnut fore-end provides a positive grip when cycling the action. Length of pull measures 13.25 inches. Overall, the blued steel and walnut configuration delivers the classic Winchester field gun profile.