Winchester Model 62A .22 S/L/LR Pump-Action Takedown Rifle, 23-Inch Barrel, Blued, 1946
This 1946 Winchester Model 62A is a classic .22-caliber pump-action rifle built with blued steel and walnut. It features the takedown configuration, a 23-inch round barrel, and an under-barrel tubular magazine with a 14+1 capacity. Matching serial numbers on the lower tang and receiver, clear barrel rollmarks, and period-correct details make this example a strong representation of the post-war 62A.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive 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: The stock previously had a piece broken off. A new piece of wood was added to the bottom of the stock and secured in place with three screws.
What's Included
- Winchester Model 62A pump-action rifle
Built in 1946, this Model 62A is chambered for .22 Short, Long, or Long Rifle and uses an under-barrel tubular magazine with a stated capacity of 14+1. The receiver incorporates the classic takedown system with a large slotted captive screw on the right side, allowing the rifle to be separated for transport or maintenance.
The rifle retains its traditional configuration: a 23-inch round steel barrel, blued steel receiver, exposed hammer, and open-top ejection. The wood furniture includes a straight-grip walnut stock and a ribbed walnut slide handle, paired with a checkered steel buttplate bearing the Winchester Repeating Arms Co. logo.
Sighting is via iron sights, consisting of a dovetailed blade front and an elevator-adjustable open rear. The barrel is rollmarked “MODEL 62 A”, “22 S.L. OR L.R.”, and “MADE IN U.S.A. WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN, CONN.”
Notable details include matching serial numbers on the lower tang and receiver, a 13.5-inch length of pull, and U.S. manufacture in New Haven, Connecticut. The combination of takedown design, multi-caliber .22 chambering, and period features underscores the appeal of this 1940s Winchester pump-action rifle.