Winchester Model 100
Winchester Repeating Arms Company · Rifle · Discontinued · 1961
Also known as: Winchester 100, Win Model 100
Overview
The Winchester Model 100 is a gas-operated, semi-automatic sporting rifle produced by Winchester Repeating Arms from 1961 to 1973. Chambered in .308 Winchester, .243 Winchester, and .284 Winchester, it used a gas piston mounted beneath the barrel driving a rotating bolt, fed from a detachable box magazine. Marketed as a fast-handling deer rifle, it shared styling cues with the lever-action Model 88 and was praised for being lighter than comparable semi-autos.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3400 g (119.9 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1067 mm (42.01") |
| Barrel Length | 559 mm (22.01") |
| Action Type | Gas Operated |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 4 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 838 m/s (2749 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 3412 J (2517 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 300 m (328 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .308 Winchester · primary · 7.62x51mm NATO — also known as .308 Win, 308 Winchester, 7.62x51mm NATO
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Crossbolt Safety
- Features: Gas Piston Under Barrel, Rotating Bolt, One Piece Stock, Detachable Box Magazine
Variants
- Winchester Model 100 Carbine - Carbine
Service history
Operators
- Civilian hunters · adopted 1961
Production
Estimated total produced: 262,838 · Production years: 1961-1973
Includes both the 22-inch rifle and the 19-inch carbine variant introduced in 1967.
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Designer: Edwin Pugsley
Discontinued: 1973
Notes
A 1990 factory recall addressed firing-pin breakage that could cause unintended discharge; Winchester offered free replacement of the firing pin. The .308 and .243 chamberings used a 4-round magazine, while the .284 Winchester version held 3 rounds.
Background
Designed in the late 1950s by Winchester engineer Edwin Pugsley, the Model 100 was the semi-automatic sibling of the lever-action Model 88, sharing its one-piece stock and rotating-bolt action. It became a popular deer-woods rifle before being discontinued in 1973.