Winchester Model 150
Winchester Repeating Arms Company · Carbine · Discontinued · 1967
Also known as: Winchester 150
Overview
The Winchester Model 150 is a lever-action .22 rimfire carbine produced from 1967 to 1974. An economy version of the Model 250, it fed .22 Short, Long and Long Rifle cartridges from a tubular magazine and used a lightweight aluminum-alloy receiver. It was fitted with a plain straight-grip hardwood stock, a barrel band and sling swivels, giving it a saddle-carbine appearance, and marked Winchester's return to the .22 lever gun after the Model 1873.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 2268 g (80.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 978 mm (38.50") |
| Barrel Length | 521 mm (20.51") |
| Action Type | Lever Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 15 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Tubular |
| Muzzle Velocity | 330 m/s (1083 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 141 J (104 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 100 m (109 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | 6 Grooves, Right-Hand Twist |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | Aluminum Alloy |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Hardwood |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .22 Long Rifle · primary — also known as .22 LR, 22 LR, 5.6x15mmR
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Tubular Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety
- Features: Straight Grip Stock, Tubular Magazine, Adjustable Rear Sight, Barrel Band, Sling Swivels, Alloy Receiver
Production
Estimated total produced: 47,400 · Production years: 1967-1974
Approximately 47,400 units produced during the 1967-1974 run.
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Discontinued: 1974
Notes
The Model 150 differed from the near-identical Model 250 chiefly in its straight-grip carbine stock and plainer trim; roughly 47,400 were produced. The tubular magazine held about 21 Shorts, 17 Longs or 15 Long Rifle rounds.
Background
The Model 150 and its sibling the Model 250 revived the lever-action .22 for Winchester, a configuration the company had not offered since the demise of the Model 1873, appealing to shooters who wanted a classic saddle-carbine look in an affordable rimfire plinker.