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Winchester Model 61 Value
The Winchester Model 61 is a slide-action .22 caliber rifle known for its smooth pump action and hammerless design, offered in configurations chambered for .22 Short, Long, and Long Rifle, including versions capable of handling mixed ammunition. It served as a popular rimfire rifle for hunting small game and general recreational shooting.
- Type
- Slide-action rifle
- Production
- Introduced in the mid-1930s and produced through the early 1960s
- Maker
- Winchester
About the Winchester Model 61
The Winchester Model 61 is a slide-action .22 caliber rifle known for its smooth pump action and hammerless design, offered in configurations chambered for .22 Short, Long, and Long Rifle, including versions capable of handling mixed ammunition. It served as a popular rimfire rifle for hunting small game and general recreational shooting.
Winchester offered the Model 61 with round or octagon barrel options during parts of its production, along with variations in sight equipment.
Because it was discontinued in the early 1960s, all Model 61 production predates the broader Winchester manufacturing changes associated with 1964, though collectors still track specific configuration differences within its run.
Variations
Winchester Model 61 variations that matter
Configuration is often the difference between two otherwise identical examples.
Round barrel configuration
The more common barrel profile offered through most of the model's production.
Octagon barrel configuration
An octagon barrel option was offered during part of the production run and is less commonly encountered than round barrel versions.
Chambering options
Some Model 61 rifles were chambered to handle .22 Short, Long, and Long Rifle interchangeably, while others were chambered specifically for .22 Winchester Rimfire in more limited numbers.
Sight variants
Sight equipment varied somewhat over the production run, with some rifles featuring different rear sight styles.
Valuation
What affects Winchester Model 61 value
We do not publish a price chart. These are the characteristics that determine what a specific example evaluates at.
Factor 1
Barrel style
Octagon barrel examples are less commonly encountered than round barrel versions and are considered individually.
Factor 2
Chambering
Standard mixed .22 Short/Long/Long Rifle chambering versus the less common .22 Winchester Rimfire chambering affects how a rifle is assessed.
Factor 3
Condition of bluing and wood
Original finish condition on both metal and stock is a standard consideration for this rifle.
Factor 4
Mechanical function
Smooth slide action function and general mechanical soundness are basic considerations for a rimfire rifle of this age.
Factor 5
Sight originality
Original sight equipment matching factory specification for the configuration is relevant to collectors.
Factor 6
Overall originality
Whether the barrel and stock are original to the receiver matters to collectors examining a specific example.
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