Winchester Model 62
The Winchester Model 62 is a slide-action repeating rifle produced by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company in the early 20th century.
| Winchester Model 62 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Slide-Action Rimfire rifle |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Production history | |
| Designer | John Browning |
| Manufacturer | Winchester Repeating Arms Company |
| Produced | 1932-1958 |
| No. built | 410,000 |
| Specifications | |
| Caliber | .22 Short, .22 Long, .22 Long Rifle, .22 Winchester Rimfire |
| Action | Slide-Action |
| Feed system | 22 Round Tube Magazine |
The gun replaced the Model 1906. It was a take down rifle that was able to accept most .22 caliber cartridges. [1][2]
Around serial number 98000 (1940) minor changes in the mechanism lead to the model designation 62A. They remained in production until 1958. [3]
References
- "Winchester Model 62 Pump Action Rifles: The ultimate gallery gun (VIDEO)". guns.com.
- "Winchester 62a History". Homestead Firearms. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
- Cornell, Joseph M. Standard Catalog of Winchester Firearms. Iola: Gun Digest Books, 2007. Page 105
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