Winchester Model 61
Winchester Repeating Arms Company · Rifle · Discontinued · 1932
Also known as: Winchester 61, Model 61
Overview
The Winchester Model 61 is an American slide-action (pump-action) .22 rimfire rifle produced by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company from 1932 to 1963. Featuring a streamlined internal-hammer receiver, a 24-inch round or octagon barrel, and a takedown design operated by a large thumb screw on the left of the action, it fed from an under-barrel tubular magazine. Later production could interchangeably chamber .22 Short, .22 Long, and .22 Long Rifle cartridges. A hammerless successor to the exposed-hammer Model 1890, it earned a reputation as a refined, accurate small-game and gallery rifle.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 2580 g (91.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1016 mm (40.00") |
| Barrel Length | 610 mm (24.02") |
| Action Type | Pump Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Internal Hammer |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 14 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Tubular |
| Muzzle Velocity | 330 m/s (1083 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 141 J (104 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 90 m (98 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 1500 m (1640 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 406 mm (15.98") |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Slide Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| 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: Half Cock Notch
- Features: Takedown Design, Internal Hammer, Interchangeable 22 Short Long Lr, Ringtail Grooved Forearm, Tubular Magazine
Variants
- Winchester Model 61 Magnum - Magnum Chambering
Service history
Operators
- Civilian sport and small-game shooters
Production
Estimated total produced: 342,000 · Production years: 1932-1963
Produced across pre-war, post-war standard, and .22 WMR Magnum variants.
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Discontinued: 1963
Notes
About 342,000 units were produced over its 31-year run. A separate Magnum version chambered in .22 WMR was offered near the end of production for roughly three years. Tubular magazine capacity varies by cartridge: approximately 20 Short, 16 Long, or 14 Long Rifle.
Background
Introduced during the Great Depression, the Model 61 was the hammerless slide-action successor to Winchester's exposed-hammer Model 1890, and remains a prized collector's rifle among vintage rimfire enthusiasts.