Winchester Model 62A
Winchester Repeating Arms Company · Rifle · Discontinued · 1940
Also known as: Winchester 62A, Model 62A, Winchester 62
Overview
The Winchester Model 62A is an American slide-action (pump-action) .22 rimfire rifle produced from 1940 to 1958. It is the refined variant of the Model 62, introduced around serial number 98000 with minor internal mechanical changes. Chambering .22 Short, .22 Long, and .22 Long Rifle interchangeably, it uses an external hammer and a tubular under-barrel magazine, and its takedown design allowed easy disassembly. A direct descendant of the John Browning-designed Model 1890, it was widely used for small-game hunting, plinking, and in shooting-gallery service.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 2495 g (88.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1010 mm (39.76") |
| Barrel Length | 584 mm (22.99") |
| Action Type | Pump Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| 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 | 100 m (109 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 Hammer
- Features: Takedown Design, External Hammer, Tubular Magazine, Open Sights, Handles 22 Short Long And Long Rifle
Service history
Operators
- Civilian sport and small-game shooters
- Shooting galleries
Production
Estimated total produced: 410,000 · Production years: 1940-1958
Estimate covers the combined Model 62 and 62A production run (1932-1958); the 62A designation dates from circa 1940.
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Designer: John Browning
Discontinued: 1958
Notes
The Model 62A replaced the Model 62 around 1940 (serial ~98000) following minor changes to the action; both designations were built until production ended in 1958. Total Model 62/62A production is estimated at roughly 410,000 units. A gallery variant chambered exclusively for .22 Short was also produced.
Background
The Model 62 line traces directly to the John Browning-designed Winchester Model 1890, one of the most popular gallery and small-bore pump rifles ever made, and became a favorite of carnival and amusement-park shooting galleries across America.