Winchester Model 74 .22 LR Semi-Auto Rifle, 22-inch Barrel, 14+1 Capacity (1950s Production)
This Winchester Model 74 is a 1950s-era, late-production .22 LR semi-automatic rifle featuring the 22-inch barrel configuration and a buttstock-housed tubular magazine. It carries the New Haven barrel rollmark and retains the model’s classic open-sight setup, right-side ejection port, and cylindrical receiver. Capacity is 14+1, with loading through the right-side stock port.
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: There are minor surface rust spots present. There is a small chip at the barrel’s muzzle end.
What’s Included
- Winchester Model 74 .22 LR semi-automatic rifle
The Model 74 operates on a semi-automatic blowback system with a right-side ejection port and a cylindrical receiver. This example follows the late-production pattern with a 22-inch barrel and the well-known Winchester New Haven rollmark.
Feeding is via a buttstock-housed tubular magazine with a 14+1 capacity, loaded through a right-side stock port. The checkered steel buttplate incorporates the central latch for the magazine tube, keeping the system secure and streamlined.
Sighting equipment is classic and straightforward: a blade front sight paired with an open rear sight using a stepped elevator. Controls include a top-mounted sliding safety. The wood stock features a straight comb and a semi-beavertail fore-end, and the length of pull measures 13.5 inches.
Manufactured in the United States, the Model 74 was produced from 1939 to 1955 with approximately 406,574 made. The .22 Short version ended in 1952. The model also saw limited use with British Auxiliary Units during WWII, underscoring its period relevance. The barrel rollmark reads: "MADE IN NEW HAVEN, CONN. U.S.
OF AMERICA — WINCHESTER — TRADE MARK — MODEL 74 — 22 L. RIFLE —."