Winchester Model 62 Explained

Winchester Model 62
Origin:United States
Type:Slide-Action Rimfire rifle
Is Ranged:yes
Designer:John Browning
Manufacturer:Winchester Repeating Arms Company
Production Date:1932-1958
Number:410,000
Caliber:.22 Short, .22 Long, .22 Long Rifle, .22 Winchester Rimfire
Action:Slide-Action
Feed:22 Round Tube Magazine

The Winchester Model 62 is a slide-action repeating rifle produced by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company in the early 20th century.

The gun replaced the Model 1906. It was a take-down rifle that was able to accept most .22 caliber rimfire cartridges, specifically .22 Short, .22 Long, and .22 Long Rifle.

Around serial number 98000 (1940) minor changes in the mechanism lead to the model designation 62A. They remained in production until 1958.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Cornell, Joseph M. Standard Catalog of Winchester Firearms. Iola: Gun Digest Books, 2007. Page 105