Winchester Model 1903 Standard Grade .22 Winchester Automatic Takedown Semi-Auto Rifle, 20 Inch Barrel (1910)
Made in 1910, this Winchester Model 1903 Standard Grade is a notable early semi-automatic rimfire. It is Winchester's first self-loading .22 design, built as a takedown rifle with a 20 inch barrel and a 10+1 internal tubular magazine housed in the buttstock. The rifle features right-side ejection, matching serial numbers observed at the receiver/tang junction, and is chambered exclusively for .22 Winchester Automatic.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
There are handling marks from previous use. The fore-end is cracked and loose.
What's Included
- Winchester Model 1903 Standard Grade semi-automatic rifle chambered in .22 Winchester Automatic
This Model 1903 is chambered exclusively for .22 Winchester Automatic, a cartridge not interchangeable with .22 LR. As Winchester's first self-loading .22 rimfire, it represents a significant step in the company's early semi-automatic development.
The rifle is configured as a takedown model with a 20 inch barrel and right-side ejection. Its internal tubular magazine is located in the buttstock and loads through a steel port in the buttplate, providing a 10+1 capacity.
Construction details include a blued finish, a walnut straight-grip stock with a steel buttplate, and a walnut fore-end capped with steel. Sighting is via a blade front and an open rear leaf sight with an elevator. The length of pull measures 13.25 inches.
Handling features include a knurled rear cocking knob and Winchester's classic layout for the era. Matching serial numbers observed on the underside at the receiver/tang junction indicate alignment of major numbered components.